Services Provided

Our team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapy services to children, adults and older adults. These include the assessment and treatment of: anxiety, stress, depression, phobias, obsessions/compulsions, trauma/PTSD, anger, childhood abuse, substance misuse, psychosexual and relationship difficulties.

In addition to the issues mentioned above, we also provide assessment and therapy for personality disorders, enduring mental health conditions for example: bi-polar and psychosis; developmental disorders such as Autistic Spectrum, Asperger Syndrome and Attention Deficit; psychosomatic disorders: irritable bowel and tension headaches; physical health and rehabilitation including: pain management, chronic fatigue and stroke; as well as adjustment disorders: retirement and bereavement. 

What to Expect

Appointment sessions for therapy usually last 50-60 minutes, although the initial assessment session may be longer.

The initial session is usually focused on discussing the referral and nature of the problem(s), with some initial treatment planning. The number of probable sessions necessary to implement an effective treatment plan will be discussed with you and/or significant other(s) if you so wish. The initial assessment session is a good opportunity for you to ask any questions about the treatment approach recommended and to make a decision as to whether you want to continue with the psychologist/therapist allocated to you.

The psychologist/therapist assigned to you will be trained exclusively in one or a range of therapeutic approaches, some more skills based than others. Some therapies such as CBT require you to practice strategies/techniques and to undergo assignments before your next therapy session.

Sessions with your psychologist/therapist are essentially ‘confidential’. Your information will not as a matter of course be shared with third parties; however, in exceptional circumstances information may be shared with members of the Management Team and/or your responsible medical clinician, if you are deemed to be at risk to yourself or others. Also, the Tranquil House Management Team carry out occasional audits of clinical notes kept by your psychologist/therapist, although all identifying details are omitted in the audit, with the notes remaining with practitioner at all times.

The various psychology models used at Tranquil House include:

CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) - REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) - CAT (Cognitive-Analytical Therapy) - DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy) - Mindfulness - TA (Transactional Analysis) - Systemic & Family Therapy - Existential - Humanist - Integrative Counselling - Counselling - Play Therapy