About A Different Approach Therapies

  Drawing and Talking therapy is a non-directive, attachment-based intervention designed to help individuals process emotional pain or trauma through symbolic resolution. Its scientific foundation rests on neurobiological principles concerning how the brain stores and processes traumatic memories.  Expressing worries in a symbolic form provides a safe distance from the trauma. This process empowers the individual, moving them from a passive role in their trauma to an active role in their recovery. Drawing and Talking is a targeted therapeutic program suitable for individuals of all ages, including children and adults. It functions as a proactive, time-sensitive support system designed to work alongside, rather than replace, intensive clinical mental health care. The process typically spans 12 weekly sessions of 30  minutes each, providing a safe, face to face, one-to-one environment for participants to navigate trauma and emotional distress. It can, however, also be delivered in a group setting for 45 minute sessions, this is often used in schools for children, and in care settings for older adults (including those living with dementia) or carers. It can also be delivered online if necessary.

By using art as a primary medium, it allows people to communicate complex feelings that are often difficult to put into words. Unlike many standard goal-oriented or cognitive therapies, this approach is non-directive, letting the individual lead their own emotional discovery.

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 The Evidence-Based Brick-by-Brick® Programme.
The intervention was developed in the mid-1990s by paediatric neuropsychologist Daniel LeGoff, who observed that children with social communication difficulties showed spontaneous, positive interactions when motivated by a shared interest in LEGO®. Backed by psychological research, the Brick-by-Brick® programme is a cost-effective way to boost children's communication, social skills, fine motor skills and wellbeing. Known to kids as "Brick Club," it fosters achievement and lasting friendships through collaborative play.
This is a structured, face to face intervention, not just playtime, running for 8 to 12 weeks for 30 to 60 minutes, dependent on age. It is a child-led approach where activities are tailored to each individual’s strengths.

Key Experiences:

• Collaborative Roles: Participants rotate as Engineer, Supplier, and Builder to complete models together.
• Skill Building: Children naturally develop social confidence, improve communication, and take pride in their collective success.

Inclusive & Accessible
Originally designed for autistic children, its flexible, gender-neutral format now supports young people of all abilities and diagnoses. By creating an accepting environment, it builds connections that extend from the club into homes and schools. What do Parents and Children say about Lego based therapy Brick club.

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  The STILL Method is a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based coaching framework designed to regulate the nervous system and manage anxiety. It was developed by therapist Stuart Thompson and is grounded in several evidence-based psychological and scientific fields including  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and  Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). The STILL Method is a versatile, five-pillar framework (Stop, Talk, Imagine, Listen, Learn) that provides immediate, real-time tools for managing anxiety. Unlike traditional reflective therapies, it is designed to be used while fear is happening, making it highly effective for intense challenges like panic attacks, sensory shutdown, and EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance).

Core Benefits:

• Targeting EBSA: The method provides a structured approach to school refusal by replacing shame with safety. It helps students navigate the nervous system’s threat response, making the transition back to the classroom feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
• Immediate Action: Provides a "shared language" for schools and parents to de-escalate crisis moments without needing a formal diagnosis or lengthy referral waiting lists.
• Inclusive & Neuro-Aware: Tailored for neurodivergent individuals, it respects sensory needs and unique brain processing—essential for those whose EBSA is linked to Sensory Processing Sensitivity or autism.
• Practical Resilience: The five pillars move individuals from a loop of panic to a state of "learning," where they can use STILL Method tools to trial tiny experiments that build lasting confidence in the real world.
• The STILL Method is delivered as a six-week coaching programme (one to one, small groups, face to face or online), that bridges the gap between clinical support and the daily reality of anxiety.
• The STILL Learning programme is a shortened version for exam and performance anxiety, a 2.5 hour session a few weeks before, or can be delivered across two sessions.
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