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Anxiety disorders are characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear about future and current events and situations. Anxiety disorders include:

Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia and Separation Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

There are various types of addictions, the most common being substance/drug use, alcohol and gambling. Therapy can be provided to individuals after they conclude rehabilitation or for the less severe cases therapy can provided without the need to undertake in a rehabilitation program.

Different techniques are applied to help individuals process and overcome crises situations.

CBT primarily aims to change dysfunctional thoughts and emotions which leads to the individuals’ problematic behaviours. CBT focuses on the “here and now” and provides guidance, solutions, techniques and encouragement for people to challenge and change distorted cognitions thus modifying dysfunctional patterns of behaviour to more healthy and functional ones.

A new therapy to Cyprus called Cognitive Stimulation Therapy is offered. Cognitive stimulation is an intervention for people with early and moderate dementia that offers a variety of pleasurable activities providing general stimulation for thinking, concentration and memory where research has shown a 70% improvement in patients that undertake this therapy.

Dissociative Disorders are disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception. The different types are Dissociative amnesia, Dissociative identity disorder and Depersonalization-derealization disorder.

These are disorders that are characterised as the dysfunctional relationship with food and body image. These include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and binge eating disorder.

This therapy is predominately focused on helping individuals cope with grief and mourning following the death of loved ones, or with major life changes that can elicit feelings of grief as for example a divorce or the loss of employment.

These disorders affect an individuals’ mood by elevating it or supressing it. Major depressive disorder, Bipolar disorder, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Cyclothymic disorder, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), Depression related to medical illness, Depression induced by substance use or medication.

A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. There are 3 types of clusters when referring to personality disorders. Cluster A: Paranoid, Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorders. Cluster B: Antisocial, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline personality disorders. Antisocial Personality Disorder is defined as a complete disregard for the rights of Cluster C: Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive- compulsive personality disorders.

Psychotic disorders are a group of serious illnesses that affect the mind. The different types are:

Schizophrenia, paranoid schizophrenia, disorganized, or hebephrenic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, childhood schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, Schizophreniform disorder, Brief psychotic episode, Delusional disorder, Shared psychotic disorder (also called folie à deux), Substance-induced psychotic disorder, Psychotic disorder due to another medical condition and Paraphrenia.

There are 3 categories of this disorder.

Gender Identity disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilias.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Sexual Arousal Disorder, Dyspareunia and Vaginismus (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)

​Exhibitionism, Fetishism, Frotteurism, Sexual Masochism, Voyeurism, Male Erectile Disorder, Female Orgasmic Disorder, Male Orgasmic Disorder, Premature Ejaculation.

Sleep disorders involve problems with the quality, timing and amount of sleep, which cause problems with functioning and distress during the daytime. Insomnia is the most common. Other sleep disorders are narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and substance/medication-induced sleep disorder, Hypersomnolence disorder, Sleep-related hypoventilation, Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, Non–rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep arousal disorders, Nightmare disorder, Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder.

This is a form of mental illness that causes one or more bodily symptoms, including pain. The disorders are: Somatization disorder, Undifferentiated somatoform disorder Conversion disorder, Pain disorder, Hypochondriasis, Body dysmorphic disorder and Somatoform disorder not otherwise specified.

Association of psychological therapies (APT).

As an accredited tutor I can provide various 2 or 3-day courses provided by the APT to your organisation. APT offers prestige’s and excellent courses for clinicians and professionals. All work material, is provided by the APT and certifications are issued following completion of the courses.

This therapy focuses on helping and guiding individuals involved in romantic relationship/marriages to gain insight into their relationships, where problems stem from, resolve conflict, communication skills, dysfunctional behaviours, intimacy issues, sexual issue and to improve relationship satisfaction and quality.

The aim of the therapy is to help family members recognise how certain behaviours affect others, learn new ways of relating to each other, resolve conflicts, and enhance and improve the communication between all family members. It evaluates the family dynamic and where it is dysfunctional and what can be altered and improved.

Group therapy is when a small number of people suffering from the same disorder or problem meet on a regular basis, usually once a week to discuss their experiences, feelings, thoughts, emotions, learn from each other, develop effective communication and problem-solving skills, learn how to trust all with the guidance of the clinical psychologist.

In the workplace today, it is widely acknowledged that utilizing and promoting psychological techniques is imperative. Collaborating with businesses and companies to help improve and enhance the workplace environment to a more positive and healthy one. Seminars and workshops are provided to improve: Performance, Motivation, Engagement, leadership skills (supportive leadership (e.g., empathy, approachability, support, role modelling behaviours, delegation and proactive engagement with at-risk staff), Conflict Resolution Skills, Original Thinking, anger management, communication skills, bullying, etc.