Fiona Vandamme is a Clinical Psychologist with thirty years’ experience in counselling, clinical and organisational consulting and psychological assessment. She has training and extensive experience in the use of evidence- based psychological therapy and counselling techniques.
Extensive experience psychological therapy and counselling techniques
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a relatively short term, focused counselling approach, to the treatment of many types of emotional, behavioural and psychiatric problems. A collaborative and individualised program, CBT helps individuals to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and then to learn or relearn healthier skills and habits.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique and creative model for both therapy and coaching, based on the innovative use of mindfulness and values.The aim of ACT is to maximise human potential for a rich, full and meaningful life; to cultivate health, vitality and well-being through mindful values-based living.
Couples Counselling
Creating a rewarding and harmonious relationship with your partner doesn’t always come easily. Relationships go through ups and downs and different stages over time. But when anger or resentment fester for extended periods because individual needs aren’t being met, the love you have for each other doesn’t seem enough at times to heal the discontent.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy is an integrative approach to treatment that combines the best aspects of cognitive-behavioral, experiential, interpersonal and psychoanalytic therapies into one unified model. Schema-Focused Therapy has shown remarkable results in helping people to change negative patterns which they have lived with for a long time.
Trauma-focused Psychological Therapy
This treatment is for trauma survivors such as those diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. In this therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is used to educate clients about their condition, assists with management of mood, anxiety and post-trauma symptoms, assists in the healing and recovery process so that the person can resume normal living.
Mindfulness & Relaxation Training
Techniques promoting stress reduction, elimination of tension throughout the body and mind. Methods include progressive relaxation; cue-controlled relaxation; breathing exercises and techniques. Many techniques employ the use of repetition through words, sounds, phrases, body sensations and coordinated muscle movements.