Emotional Therapy

Emotional Therapy (ET) uses what can be described as an ‘eclectic approach’ to counselling. It is used for brief therapy and also for medium and long term work.
An Emotional Therapist believes the first thing to happen after an experience - good or bad - is a feeling, and it is only after this feeling that the mind comes into play; knowing why we are unhappy does not make us feel any better so a Therapist deals with the emotion directly, rather than using intellectual analysis.
A key aspect of ET is the range of techniques and creative methods used by the Therapist to help identify and allow the expression of painful feelings. Techniques used may include journal work, questionnaires, artwork and dream work.
As family life is (normally) our first school for emotional learning, time is given to helping a client revisit childhood experiences and uncover the emotions behind them.
As with other models of counselling talking is the most important element, but the use of creative work is valuable in assisting a client to explain their feelings without them necessarily having to talk. Part of this process may include inner child work using guided imagery to enable a client to connect with the emotions of the vulnerable and sensitive part of themselves, and over time to rediscover the spontaneous, creative and joyful core of their being.

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