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ISTDP-North
The ISTDP Therapy Process
ISTDP is a focused, time-limited therapy aimed at achieving rapid and lasting change.
Purpose
Reduce emotional suffering by addressing unhelpful patterns at their source.
Approach
Active, collaborative, and focused on present-moment experience.
Pace & Duration
Regular, 90-minute sessions, minimum fortnightly, time-limited.
Treatment Process
1.
Enquiry & Initial Consultation
Contact us to discuss your needs and determine whether ISTDP is appropriate.
2.
Comprehensive Assessment (3 hours)
Ideally 3 hours in person, or 2 × 90-minute meetings
- Clinical history and current difficulties
- Understanding underlying patterns
- Treatment recommendation and plan
3.
Fortnightly 90-Minute Sessions
Time-limited, focused therapy for rapid change
- In-depth work on emotional and relational patterns
- Active, real-time therapeutic engagement
- Consistent frequency: minimum fortnightly
4.
Monitoring Progress
Regular assessment of outcomes
- Evaluation of progress collaboratively with therapist session-to-session
5.
Review & Next Steps
Collaborative decision-making on continuation or adaptation
- If limited progress, treatment reviewed together
- Plan refined for optimal effectiveness
Key Features
90-minute sessions
Minimum fortnightly frequency
Focus on rapid, meaningful change
Collaborative review of progress
Clinical Governance & Video Recording
The video recording of sessions, is a standard part of ISTDP. Recording is done solely with explicit, informed consent, witch will be discussed transparently before treatment begins.
ISTDP is an emotion focused therapy which supports patients to understand how emotional processes can affect physiological and bodily functions. The treatment aims to support patients improve their emotional regulation and become more attentive to their bodily and emotional processes.
For further information regarding some bodily experiences of anxiety see the anxiety chart developed by our colleagues in ISTDP Hungary.
This pdf has been created by ISTDP Hungary.
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