Jasmin Fong 方婷

Integrative therapy combines ideas and methods from different therapeutic approaches, chosen to suit you and what you bring. Rather than following one model, the therapist adapts the work as it goes along. This flexibility can help when needs change over time.

Hypnotherapy uses a focused, deeply relaxed state, guided by the therapist, to work on thoughts, feelings and habits. In this state many people find it easier to reach their own resources and try new perspectives. It is used for things such as anxiety, stress, sleep, pain and habits like smoking.

Psychodrama and drama therapy use role play and action to explore situations from your life. Acting out a scene, or seeing it from another person’s place, can bring new understanding and lets you practise different responses. They are often used in groups, and with individuals too.

Art therapy uses drawing, painting, sculpting and other art forms as a way to express and explore feelings. You don’t need any artistic skill: what matters is the process and what it brings up, not the result. It can help when things are hard to put into words.

Mindfulness-based therapy uses practices that train attention on the present moment, with openness rather than judgement. Noticing thoughts and feelings without being carried away by them can reduce stress and help break cycles of worry or low mood. Programmes such as MBSR and MBCT are well-known examples.

Transactional analysis looks at how we communicate and relate, using the idea of three “ego states”: parent, adult and child. It helps you recognise recurring patterns in your relationships and the life scripts behind them. It offers clear, practical ideas for change.

Positive psychology and positive psychotherapy look at strengths, resources and what makes life feel worthwhile, alongside the difficulties. Exercises such as noticing what goes well, or using your strengths in new ways, can support wellbeing. Positive psychotherapy also looks at problems in the context of a person’s culture and the balance of their life.

Career counselling helps with choices about study, work and career: finding a direction, changing jobs, returning to work or dealing with uncertainty. It looks at your interests, strengths, values and circumstances. The aim is a decision that fits you, and a plan for the next steps.

Counselling gives you time to talk through what is on your mind with a trained professional who listens without judging. It can help you make sense of your feelings, see your options more clearly and find your own way forward. It is often used for life changes, stress, loss and relationship difficulties.