Modalities
styles of counselling
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and Practice Based Evidence (PBE) .
In our practice, our clinicians typically utilize eclectic approaches guided by concepts of EBP and PBE. These are complementary approaches that offers a more holistic framework for clinical decision-making in psychology.
What is Evidence Based Practice (EBP)?
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Definition: In clinical psychology, EBP is an approach that involves integrating the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of clients characteristics, culture, and preferences.
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Key Components: It combines (a) empirical research, (b) clinical expertise, and (c) clients values and preferences.
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Purpose: The primary goal of EBP is to optimize clinical outcomes and ensure that treatments are grounded in scientifically validated methods.
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In short, EBP focuses on integrating clinical expertise with external scientific evidence
What is Practice Based Evidence (PBE) ?
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Definition: In clinical psychology, PBE is an approach to clinical practice that emphasizes the importance of observing and valuing the clinical experience and the evidence generated from everyday clinical work.
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Key Components: It includes (a) clinical observations, (b) client feedback, and (c) data collected from routine practice.
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Purpose: PBE aims to bridge the gap between clinical research and real-world practice, recognizing that controlled research conditions may not always reflect the diversity and complexity of real-life cases.
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In short, PBE values the insights and data gathered from everyday clinical experiences.
The following are examples of some of the modalities that are used by our clinicians.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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This therapy style focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.
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It's a structured and directive approach that aims to solve problems by modifying dysfunctional thinking/behaviroal patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy
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This approach concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one's hope for the future.
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It's goal-directed and focuses on the present and future, rather than past experiences.
Narrative Therapy
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This modality focuses on the stories that individuals construct and carry with them.
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Clinicians help clients to narrate their stories in meaningful and helpful ways and identify ways of rewriting the narratives that shape their lives.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
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ART uses rapid eye movements and voluntary memory replacement to change the way negative images/memories are stored in the brain.
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It helps clients to reframe traumatic memories to reduce their negative impact on their current life.
Somatic Experiencing
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Developed by Dr. Peter Levine.
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This modality focuses on the body's responses to traumatic events.
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It's a body-oriented approach that pay attention to the stories of Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in order to facilitate healing of trauma and other stress disorders, emphasizing the body's physical sensations.
Humanistic Approach
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This approach emphasizes the individual's capacity for self-realization and fulfillment.
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It encourages self-exploration, self-expression, and personal responsibility, focusing on the client's experience in the moment.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Informed Care
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Originally developed by Marsha Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder.
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It is a cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes balancing acceptance and change.
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It is different from formal, classical DBT where care is typically offered in a combination of group and individual component.
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In DBT-informed care, DBT's core principles are adapted and applied to various client needs and settings, not strictly limited to borderline personality disorder.
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It is effective in addressing a range of emotional and behavioral issues by helping individuals develop coping skills, emotional regulation, and improved relationships.