Integrative Psychotherapy
Astrid Warding
PhD (USA) DipCP PGDipPST DipSA DipCS
MNCPS (Acc.)
Psychosexual Therapist
Sex Addiction Treatment Specialist
Integrative Psychotherapist
Clinical Supervisor
What is Integrative Psychotherapy
The integrative approach to therapy attempts to bridge the divisions in psychology by selecting and using theories and techniques from different models, creating a framework that prioritises dialogue between each one.
Choosing the most effective psychotherapy for each presentation is complicated by the existence hundreds of varieties of psychotherapy approaches. Therefore integrative psychotherapy is an excellent form of psychotherapy that avoids a one theory fits all approach. This way your therapy is tailored for your specific needs.
My qualifications cover a range of modalities in therapy, I work primarily with five modalities.

Person centred therapy was founded by Carl Rogers in the 1940s and aims for clients to explore their thoughts in a non-directive way.

Transactional analysis was founded by Eric Berne in the late 1950s and looks at communication and human behaviour.

Psychodynamic theory was founded by Sigmund Freud between the late 1800s and 1900s and works with the unconcious mind and past influences.

Cognitive behavioural therapy was founded by Aaron T Beck in the 1960s and looks at how we can change behaviour and thought patterns.

Systemic theory was founded by Murray Bowen in the 1950s, it looks at how we relate to others and uses systems in it’s theory. It is primarily used in family therapy.