WHAT IS HOLISTIC THERAPY?
Holistic therapy is rooted in the understanding that true well-being goes beyond just managing symptoms—it’s about addressing you as a whole person. Your mind, body, emotions, and spirit are deeply interconnected, influencing one another in ways that traditional approaches often overlook.
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Rather than focusing solely on a specific issue, holistic therapy explores how different aspects of your life interact. Stress, for example, doesn’t just affect your thoughts; it can manifest physically as tension, digestive issues, or sleep disturbances. Likewise, PTSD or emotional struggles can shape your relationships, thought patterns, and even your overall health.
By recognising these connections, holistic therapy works to uncover the root causes of challenges rather than just treating surface-level symptoms. This approach fosters balance across all areas of life, creating a ripple effect—when one aspect of well-being improves, others often follow. Whether through mindfulness, somatic practices, or self-exploration, holistic therapy equips you with lifelong tools to navigate life’s challenges and take an active role in your healing journey.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY?
Traditional psychology is based on the medical model, which often means that THE THERAPIST is seen as the expert. This means that the therapist is often coming from a clinical lens, where diagnosing & formulating treatment plans is common practice for managing symptoms or conditions. Psychotherapy on the other hand, is rooted in the belief that YOU are the expert of yourself, and fundamentally know what you need and what is best for you.
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Instead of labeling and treating in session, psychotherapy focuses on your EXPERIENCES, history, patterns, and narratives, which may be preventing you from evolving. Where psychology works at treating, psychotherapy focuses on HEALING and integrating.
Psychotherapy centres around the AUTHENTIC connection between therapist and client, believing that with a genuine and safe space, the individual can unpack, explore, and find the answers that reside within.
While both utilise science & evidence-based practice, psychotherapy also embraces the dynamic and EVERY-EVOLVING nature of the human experience—recognising that not everything can be measured or defined.
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Traditionally, psychology has mostly revolved around the mind, analysing thought and working to change cognitive patterns, like CBT. Psychotherapy however, works holistically - addressing your mental, emotional, and physical aspects of being HUMAN. It understands that your experience isn’t just confined to your mind, but is influenced by your emotional body, such as the case with trauma.
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Often times, psychology focuses on an issue; providing advice, tools and techniques. Psychotherapy is about UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT of an issue, leading to enhanced awareness, understanding, and the opportunity to create lifelong change.
For a long time, people have only been presented with very few options when it comes to looking after their mental & emotional well-being. Doctors often refer to psychologists (or psychiatrists) because they align with the SAME MODEL. This is why mental health care plans are often limited and prevent access to a range of other helpful alternatives – particularly those focused on root cause and preventative care.
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However, there are many other valuable options available. Psychology and psychotherapy serve very DIFFERENT NEEDS – which is why it is so important to understand what yours are; so you can find what you’re looking for.
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