Positive Psychology Approach
Person-centred support that can build your capacity to be your best version of yourself
Positive psychology is the scientific study aimed at understanding what makes life meaningful and how to achieve well-being and success.
How can a therapy help you?
It emphasises the beneficial aspects of the human experience, such as:
Happiness: An emotional state characterised by contentment, fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction.
Positive emotions: Pleasant feelings including interest, contentment, joy, and love.
Gratitude: The recognition and acknowledgment of positive aspects in life.
Engagement: Immersion in an activity or environment.
Relationships: The quality and quantity of social connections.
Meaning: A sense of purpose in life.
Accomplishment: The experience of achievement and progress toward goals.
The principles of positive psychology can be effectively applied to assist people in developing skills such as optimism, resilience, and gratitude.
Positive psychology coaching (PPC), a scientifically-based approach, is used to help clients achieve their objectives, improve performance, and enhance their strengths. The positive psychology movement was founded by psychologist Martin Seligman in 1998.
Your counsellor can focus on specific capacity building areas including;
- Daily routines, Habit coaching
- Goal finding, setting and monitoring
- Empowerment and resilience building
- Emotional regulation, Distress tolerance, Interpersonal effectiveness, Mindfulness
- Social cues – body language, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact
- Social skills – communication, conflict resolution, active listening, flexibility, empathy, relationship management, respect
- Flexible thinking, Perspective taking, Problem Solving, Critical thinking
- Personalised Home Programs
You deserve to feel heard and understood in a safe space without judgment.
Safe space it’s not only about creating the space for the client to say what comes to mind; it also means that whatever hurt happened to the client before, it won’t happen in therapy; that the client won’t be exposed to criticism, harassment, judgment, or any other emotional harm; and that whatever happens in therapy will be sincere, honest and focused of meeting client’s needs.
Having permission to feel whatever emotions even if considered negative, or to question what we are not supposed to question allows the client to grow confidence and to learn about themselves which could be then replicated outside of therapy.
It is safe to ask questions and seek information and understanding.
What to expect?
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make contact
A consultation call or appointment is a great way to make sure you’re on the right track.
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Create your goals
Your counsellor will explain confidentiality and your rights, and discuss how notes are stored and who might contact you in an emergency.
The first session may feel like an interview as your counsellor asks you questions to understand your issues.
You and your counsellor will work together to establish goals for your counseling.
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ongoing therapy
Your counsellor will discuss next steps in the pathway or plan you have developed together.
- Dedicated time set aside to explore difficulties, stressful situations, or emotional upset faced by a client
- Helping that client see their situation and feelings from a different viewpoint, potentially to facilitate change
- Building a relationship based on trust and confidentiality