IFS is based on the idea that we all have different “parts” within us. You might have a part that’s confident and capable, another that’s anxious, and maybe one that’s hard on yourself. IFS helps you understand these parts, rather than fight them—so you can work with them, not against them.

Why we might use it:
To help you feel more grounded, authentic, and empowered in your day-to-day life. It can be especially helpful if you tend to overthink or disconnect from your feelings.

To bring more compassion and balance to your inner world,especially if you feel pulled in different directions or stuck in self-critical loops.

Gestalt is a present-focused approach that helps you get out of your head and into your experience—your thoughts, emotions, body, and behaviour—all in the here and now. You might be surprised how much shifts just by becoming more aware of yourself in the moment.

Why we might use it:
To help you feel more grounded, authentic, and empowered in your day-to-day life. It can be especially helpful if you tend to overthink or disconnect from your feelings.

EFT helps you get to the heart of your emotional patterns—especially in relationships. If you find yourself caught in the same arguments, shutting down, or feeling distant from your partner (or even from yourself), EFT helps uncover the deeper emotions driving those patterns. It’s especially useful in couples therapy, but can also be powerful in individual work.

Why we might use it:
To build secure, connected relationships—by understanding the emotions underneath the surface reactions.

Somatic Experiencing helps you listen to what your body is saying—especially when it comes to stress, trauma, or overwhelm. Rather than just talking about what happened, SE invites you to slow down, notice your physical sensations, and gently release tension that might be stuck in your nervous system. It's less about the story and more about how your body lived the story.

Why we might use it:
To support healing from trauma and chronic stress—by helping your body find safety, regulation, and ease again. It’s especially powerful if you’ve ever felt “stuck,” anxious, or out of touch with your body.

RLT, developed by Terry Real, is built on the idea that the healthiest relationships aren't the ones that never clash, but the ones that know how to repair. Rather than staying neutral, RLT gently names the patterns and "losing strategies" we fall into when we feel hurt, and helps us trade them for the honesty and closeness we actually want.

Why we might use it:
To help you move out of the cycles that keep pulling you apart, needing to be right, shutting down, keeping score, and into a way of relating that feels direct, warm, and alive.
To help you show up as the steadiest, most grown-up version of yourself with the people who matter most, especially if you tend to either fight to win or disappear to keep the peace.