Acupressure (a blend of "acupuncture" and "pressure") is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices. Traditional Chinese medicine's (TCM) acupuncture theory predates use of the scientific method, and has received various criticisms based on scientific thinking. There is no known anatomical or histological basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians. Acupuncturists tend to perceive TCM concepts in functional rather than structural terms, i.e. as being useful in guiding evaluation and care of patients. Neuroimaging research suggests that certain acupuncture points have distinct effects that are not otherwise predictable anatomically.

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The Alexander technique is an alternative medicine and educational discipline focusing on bodily coordination, including psychological principles of awareness. It is applied for purposes of recovering freedom of movement, in the mastery of performing arts, and for general self-improvement affecting poise, impulse control and attention. The Technique takes its name from F. Matthias Alexander, who, in the 1890s, developed its principles as a personal tool to alleviate his breathing problems and hoarseness and hence enable him to pursue a career as a Shakespearean actor.

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Amatsu is a blend of modern research and ancient Japanese therapy. It is a corrective treatment which treats the whole body, not just the symptoms. It aligns and re-balances the body’s structures. Amatsu is suitable for all ages, from babies to older people, including pre/post natal women and people with reduced mobility. It is safe and effective. A treatment is known as a balance.

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Therapists may choose to work from a medical, holistic or aesthetic basis. Essential oils have curative and restoring properties, as well as wonderful smells! Essential oils will be specifically chosen in consultation with the individual and applied during massage to maintain or restore physical health and psychological well-being. Aromatherapy can be used to combat particular conditions such as insomnia, migraine, menstrual or digestive problems ect., or used as a valuable source of relaxation.

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The ability to be confident, poised and able to adapt, negotiate and compromise are some underlying aspects of assertive behaviour; based on equality, honesty, being specific and mutual respect.

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Auricular Acupuncture is a unique complementary therapy that originated in China 3000 years ago. Over the years auricular acupuncture has always been popular as a method of treatment in China but it has had a great revival since the Communist Revolution in 1949. However much research and development of Auricular Acupuncture has been carried out in Europe over the past 50 years. Therefore it encompasses both Oriental and Western Medicine.

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Ayurveda, the science of life, prevention and longevity is the oldest and most holistic medical system available on the planet today. It was placed in written form over 5,000 years ago in India, it was said to be a world medicine dealing with both body and the spirit. Before the advent of writing, the ancient wisdom of this healing system was a part of the spiritual tradition of the Sanatana Dharma (Universal Religion), or Vedic Religion. VedaVyasa, the famous sage, shaktavesha avatar of Vishnu, put into writing the complete knowledge of Ayurveda, along with the more directly spiritual insights of self realization into a body of scriptural literature called the Vedas and the Vedic literatures. There were originally four main books of spirituality, which included among other topics, health, astrology, spiritual business, government, army, poetry and spiritual living and behaviour. These books are known as the four Vedas; Rik, Sama, Yajur and Atharva. The Rik Veda, a compilation of verse on the nature of existence, is the oldest surviving book of any Indo-European language (3000 B.C.). The Rik Veda (also known as Rig Veda) refers to the cosmology known as Sankhya which lies at the base of both Ayurveda and Yoga, contains verses on the nature of health and disease, pathogenesis and principles of treatment.

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Bach flower remedies are dilutions of flower material developed by Edward Bach, an English physician and homeopath, in the 1930s. The remedies are intended primarily for emotional and spiritual conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, insomnia and stress. The remedies contain a very small amount of flower material in a 50:50 solution of water and brandy. Because the remedies are extremely diluting them do not have a characteristic scent or taste of the plant. Vendors claim that the remedies contain "energetic" nature of the flower and that this can be transmitted to the user. Although Bach flower remedies often are associated with homeopathy, the remedies differ from homeopathy in that they do not follow fundamental homeopathic precepts such as the law of similar or the assumption that curative powers are enhanced by diluting and shaking ("succussion").

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The exact origins of apitherapy are difficult to pinpoint and can be traced back, in a general sense, to ancient Egypt, Greece and China. Use of honey and other bee products can be traced back thousands of years and healing properties are included in many religious texts including the Veda, Bible and Quran. These are mostly attributed to nutritional benefits of consumption of bee-products and not use of bee venom. The more modern study of apitherapy, specifically bee venom, was initiated through the efforts of Austrian physician Phillip Terc in his published results "Report about a Peculiar Connection Between the Bee stings and Rheumatism" in 1888. More recent popularity can be drawn to Charles Mraz (1905-1999) a beekeeper from Vermont, United States over the past 60 years.

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Biofeedback is a non-medical process that involves measuring a subject's specific and quantifiable bodily functions such as the activity of brain waves, blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, sweat gland activity, and muscle tension, conveying the information to the patient in real-time. This raises the patient's awareness and therefore the possibility of conscious control of those functions. By providing the user access to physiological information about which he or she may be unaware, biofeedback may allow users to gain control of physical processes previously considered an automatic response of the autonomous nervous system. Interest in biofeedback has waxed and waned since its inception in the 1960s; it is, however, undergoing something of a renaissance during the early 21st century, which some experts attribute to the general rise in interest about all alternative medicine modalities. Small biofeedback machines are becoming available for use in the home.

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Body psychotherapy encompasses a number of integrative approaches, and is concerned with the integration of physiological/somatic (body), emotional, mental, spiritual, and social/relational aspects of the individual. It involves an extensive depth of knowledge and explicit theories of mind-body functioning, taking into account the complexity of interactions and reciprocal relationships between psyche and soma. Body psychotherapy modalities, such as integrative body psychotherapy, bio-energetic analysis, or biodynamic psychotherapy and biodynamic massage, share an underlying assumption that humans are embodied beings and therefore share a functional unity between psychological and physiological aspects of existence. Body psychotherapists acknowledge dynamic correlations between somatic (body) manifestations and psychological processes instead of hierarchical relationships between mind and body. Recent advances in neuroscience have substantiated these core body psychotherapy concepts. Body Psychotherapy is widely available in the UK for individuals and as group therapy.

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The Bowen Technique is one version of a group of technical interpretations of the work of Australian self-proclaimed osteopath Tom Bowen (1916–1982) known as Bowen Therapy, which is a holistic system of healing. The Bowen Technique was limited to Australia until 1986, when it was named, and introduced to other countries by Oswald Rentsch, who observed Bowen at work one morning a week for two years. It has since been developed and furthered by many others and is now one of the nine therapies involved in the move towards voluntary self regulation in the United Kingdom. The three other surviving students of Tom Bowen — Keith Davis, Kevin Ryan and Romney Smeeton — have methodologies that vary significantly from the way Oswald Rentsch teaches the technique. Dr Kevin Ryan teaches his interpretation of the Bowen Technique to osteopathic students at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

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Buqi is a traditional Chinese healing method. Very often organ disease is caused by a vertebral malposition, which in turn is brought about by poor body posture. Psychological and emotional problems also contribute to the disease of an organ. Both mechanisms create vicious circles of disease in the body, which, together with climatic factors and poor diet can be considered the root causes of disease. To prevent and cure diseases, Buqi uses three kinds of “Vital Forces”, Vibrational Force, Spontaneous Movement Force and Mental Force. Different hand techniques and methods are used to direct these.

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The term chelate is derived from the Greek word "chele" which means to grasp with a pincer and was first applied to chemicals in 1920 by the analytical chemist G.T. Morgan. Chelating agents are large anionic molecules that reversibly bind with high affinity to di- and tri- valent metal cations to form a metal complex. Some common chelators are ethylenediamminetetraacetate (EDTA), dimercaprol (BAL), D-penicillamine, dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), deferoxamine and natural chelators including hemoglobin and chlorophyll. Both natural and synthetic chelating agents have many important uses in the areas of medicine, physiology and inorganic and organic chemistry.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM (simplified Chinese: 中医; traditional Chinese: 中醫; pinyin: zhōng yī), includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China. Although well accepted in the mainstream of medical care throughout East Asia, it is considered an alternative medical system in much of the Western world. TCM practices include such treatments as herbal medicine (中药), acupuncture, dietary therapy, and both Tui Na and Shiatsu massage. Qigong and Taijiquan are also closely associated with TCM. TCM claims to be rooted in meticulous observation of nature, the cosmos, and the human body, and to be thousands of years old. Major theories include those of Yin-yang, the Five Phases, the human body Channel system, Zang Fu organ theory, six confirmations, four layers, etc. Modern TCM was systematized in the 1950s under the People's Republic of China and Mao Zedong.

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Chua Ka is a deep tissue massage. Memories of suffering are imprinted into the body’s tissues and musculature as deeply stored pain. Chua Ka involves work with the finger tips, working to the bone, and skinrolling, dissolving deposits built into the muscle fibres, relaxing tension and relating the work to the particular emotional content of that area, leaving you feeling relaxed and calm with increased vitality.

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Anthony Ryle, a British GP who later became a psychotherapist, developed cognitive analytic therapy (CAT). His aim was to create a therapeutic module that could easily be offered by the NHS, providing effective and affordable psychological treatment in as short a time as possible. CAT combines cognitive theories, psychotherapy and Vygotskian explorations between language and thinking, and the link between historical, cultural and social factors on how we function. It encourages clients to explore their own resources and develop the skills to change destructive patterns of behaviour, and negative ways of thinking and acting. The therapy is short term (16 weeks), structured and directive, i.e. through diary keeping, progress charts, etc. The therapist works in collaboration with the client, focusing on changing maladaptive patterns of behaviour and teaching alternative strategies for coping. Attention is given to understanding the connections between childhood patterns, social input and their impact on the client as an adult. It includes keywords such as Snags, Dilemmas, Traps and Sequential Diagrammatic Reformulation.

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Colon cleansing (colon therapy) encompasses a number of alternative medical therapies intended to remove fecal waste and unidentified toxins from the colon and intestinal tract. Colon cleansing may take the form of colon hydrotherapy (also called colonics or colonic irrigation) or oral cleansing regimens. Colon hydrotherapy uses enemas to inject water, sometimes mixed with herbs or with other liquids, into the colon using special equipment. Oral cleaning uses dietary fiber, herbs, dietary supplements, or laxatives. Practitioners believe that accumulations of putrefied feces line the walls of the large intestine and that these accumulations harbour parasites or pathogenic gut flora, causing nonspecific symptoms and general ill-health. This "auto-intoxication" hypothesis is based on medical beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks, and was discredited in the early 20th century.

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Seeing a counsellor gives you an opportunity to share your concerns in a secure and non-judgemental setting where you are assured complete confidentiality. Counselling generally takes place on a one to one basis, unless it is specifically couple counselling you require. The process of counselling can help you deal with emotional difficulties such as bereavement, low self esteem, problem relationships etc., and bring about an emotional change in order to lead a more fulfilling and positive life. There are many different fields of counselling and some counsellors are specifically trained in a specialised field e.g. alcoholism.

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Cranial osteopathy is a set of theory and techniques that have been developed from the observations of Dr William Sutherland that the plates of the cranium permit microscopic movement or force dissipation and that there is a 'force' or rhythm that is operating in moving the plates of the skull. Cranial osteopathy is said to be based on a primary respiratory mechanism, a rhythm that can be felt with a very finely developed sense of touch. Some osteopaths believe that improving dysfunctional cranial rhythmic impulses enhances cerebral spinal fluid flow to peripheral nerves, thereby enhancing metabolic outflow and nutrition inflow. It has gained particular popularity in the treatment of babies and children. The primary respiratory mechanism is not acknowledged as existing in standard medical texts, and at least one study has failed to show inter-rater reliability between craniosacral therapists attempting to detect this rhythm. While other studies have reported evidence of the existence of such a rhythm, the link between any such mechanism and states of health or disease has also been contested. One meta-analysis from the British Columbia Office of Health Technology Assessment (BCOHTA) concluded that "there is evidence for a craniosacral rhythm, impulse or 'primary respiration' independent of other measurable body rhythms", however it was noted that "these and other studies do not provide any valid evidence that such a craniosacral 'rhythm' or 'pulse' can be reliably perceived by an examiner" and that "The influence of this craniosacral rhythm on health or disease states is completely unknown. Craniosacral therapy is based on the same principles as cranial osteopathy, but the practitioners are not qualified osteopaths. The theory and techniques of cranial osteopathy have also had a major influence in alternative medicine in general.

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Crystal healing is a gentle and relaxing healing technique, which has been used for centuries to balance the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional aspects of a person by using the energies of crystals. It helps release pain.

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Do-In, also known as Daoyin, Dao-In and Tao-In, is a Japanese therapy meaning self stimulation in which it combines stretching, exercising, breathing and meditation techniques to help eliminate toxins in the body, promote self-development and increase spirituality.

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Dream Therapy is where dreams, and the dream state of mind, are used to accomplish physical and emotional healing. They use your dreams to interpret information as they may warn of oncoming health problems, help diagnose them, suggest treatment, accelerate the healing process, and contribute to life-long health. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Emotional Freedom Technique was originated in China and is based on their practice of acupuncture; the only difference between the two is that with EFT they don’t use needles they only tap on well established meridian points on the upper body. This will help you take control of your body and thoughts. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialist training in trauma work available to qualified psychotherapists. EMDR combines elements of cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic therapies with specific techniques, to desensitize traumatic memories. EMDR is an information processing approach, developed to resolve symptoms of trauma, which uses a structured method to address the past, present and future aspects of disturbing memories. EMDR's most unique aspect is a bilateral stimulation of the brain, either through eye movements, bilateral sound or bilateral tactile stimulation. These interventions are combined with cognitions, visualized images and attention to body sensations. EMDR also utilizes dual attention awareness to help the individual to move between the traumatic material and the safety of the present moment. Clinical trials have demonstrated EMDR's efficacy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although some psychotherapists may use EMDR for various problems, its research support is primarily for disorders stemming from distressing life experiences. EMDR is available in the NHS and in the private sector.

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Far Memory Technique is a method of assisting a person to get in touch with their own inner guidance, sometimes recalling a “past life” in order to bring forward a lesson from that time which is relevant to the present. Past Life Regression The past life regression usually starts with a guided visualisation/meditation which helps the person to achieve an altered state of consciousness. Once conscious of another time the client will be lead through the various key incidents of that lifetime focusing on unresolved emotions, problems and conflicts. This process aids the release of current mental and emotional blockages thus bringing healing into the present life. Belief in reincarnation is not necessary for the therapy to have positive effects.

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Feng Shui is based on the observation and understanding of how the environments of homes and offices subtly affect peoples well-being and emotional states. By carefully determined use and placement of plants, colours, pictures, mirrors, lights, furniture, seating positions and directions, it is possible to “tune” an environment to open up opportunities and promote the full potential for people and businesses. Space clearing may also be undertaken.

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Gold Counselling offers insight into the core of the personality and thus accesses the root, or core, of a problem. It is a rapid and powerful methodology for uncovering the framework of emotional beliefs in the unconscious mind, facilitating lasting change in the body and mind.

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Group psychotherapy is a branch of psychotherapy intended to help people who would like to improve their ability to cope with life's difficulties and problems but in a group situation. In group therapy, one or more therapists, work with a small group of clients together. Although initially created to decrease costs and increase efficiency, practitioners soon recognised positive therapeutic benefits that could not be gained from one-on-one therapies. For example - interpersonal problems are addressed well within groups. Group therapy is not based on one single psychotherapeutic theory, but many and often revolves around talking, and may also include other approaches such as psychodrama, movement work, body psychotherapy or constellations work. The aim of group psychotherapy is to support the solving of emotional difficulties and encourage the personal development of the participants in the group. The combination of past experiences and experiences outside the therapeutic group, with the interactions between group members and the therapist's, becomes the material through which the therapy is conducted. These interactions might not be perceived as entirely positive, as the issues that the client has in daily life, will inevitably be reflected in his or her interactions within the group setting. However, this allows for valuable opportunities for such problems to be worked through in a therapeutic setting, generating experiences, which may then be translated into "real life." The skilled therapist will be selective in choosing members of the group to support the group process.

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Healing energies are channelled to the patient through the healer, sometimes with prayer or meditation. The healer uses attunement – a combination of empathy and intent – plus direction of healing energy, usually through the hands. Healing is appropriate to a wide range of physical and psychological conditions, is non denominational and does not require faith, just an openness to change on the part of the patient.

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Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, and phytotherapy. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee products, as well as minerals, shells and certain animal parts. Many plants synthesize substances that are useful to the maintenance of health in humans and other animals. These include aromatic substances, most of which are phenols or their oxygen-substituted derivatives such as tannins. Many are secondary metabolites, of which at least 12,000 have been isolated — a number estimated to be less than 10% of the total. In many cases, substances such as alkaloids serve as plant defence mechanisms against predation by microorganisms, insects, and herbivores. Many of the herbs and spices used by humans to season food yield useful medicinal compounds.

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Holographic repatterning was developed so the Holographic repatterning practitioner can identify and transform the energy constriction and unconscious patterns that underline all problems.

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Hopi ear candles are named after the Naïve American tribe where Hopi means peaceful ones. The treatment consists of the candle being held against the ear and igniting it, it can only go within 4 inches of the base. This is repeated on the other ear then the ear and area around it is massaged, you are then given a facial massage concentrating on the sinus areas. This treatment can help with ear problems, migraines, and headaches.

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Humanistic integrative psychotherapy has its roots in humanistic philosophies and aims to work with a full range of influences to encourage the development of the individual, their relationship to others and society. Humanistic integrative psychotherapy relies upon relationship-based, dialogical and experiential methods to facilitate the integration of affective, cognitive, behavioural, and physiological and the transpersonal dimensions of the individual. Both the client and the psychotherapist are actively engaged in shaping the processes of assessment, intervention and evaluation of outcomes. This approach stresses the importance of the individual's capacities for self-regulation, self-actualisation, responsibility and choice, which underpin the process of change; the psychotherapist works with the client to realise these potentials. Psychotherapists also take into consideration the impact of the external world upon the internal world of the client to explore the significance of social, cultural and political realms of experience. Humanistic integrative psychotherapy is available in a range of settings in the public, private and voluntary sectors and benefits individuals, couples, children, families, groups and organisations.

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Hypnotherapy is therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis. The word "hypnosis" (from the Greek Hypnos, "sleep") is an abbreviation of James Braid's (1843) term "neuro-hypnotism", meaning "sleep of the nervous system". A person who is hypnotized displays certain unusual characteristics and propensities, compared with a non-hypnotized subject, most notably hyper-suggestibility, which some authorities have considered a sine qua non of hypnosis. For example, Clark L. Hull, probably the first major empirical researcher in the field, wrote, If a subject after submitting to the hypnotic procedure shows no genuine increase in susceptibility to any suggestions whatever, there seems no point in calling him hypnotised. Hypnotherapy is often applied in order to modify a subject's behaviour, emotional content, and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development.

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Iridology is the scientific study of the pattern in the coloured (iris) part of your eye. The iris reveals body constitution, its strengths and weaknesses, health levels, and transitions that take place in a person's body according to their way of life.

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Juice Therapy is basically eating and drinking fruit and vegetable as they are natural tonics, offering a safe, inexpensive way to stimulate digestion, strengthen the immune system and encourage the elimination of toxins. To date no specific qualification found or available

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Kahuna Bodywork originates from Hawaii and teaches people to access their own inherited genetic wisdom. Also how to access pathways to physically, mentally or spiritually unexplored areas within themselves. Kahuna Bodywork is not a massage; it’s more of a dynamic re-patterning process of the body which will give the client greater sensitivity and understanding of their own bodies. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Kinesiology presents a straightforward, quick and easily accessible way to discover what lies behind health or lifestyle problems through a technique which assesses muscle functioning. Any stress, be it physical, emotional or nutritional will switch off certain muscles to some degree. Kinesiologists detect the changes in muscle functioning on a very fine level so that almost any stress can be identified and relieved. In the same way that Kinesiology locates imbalances in relation to health it can also locate and release stresses that prevent us from achieving our goals in life.

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Life Coaching is something that aims to help you achieve clarity and confidence to work through issues that are holding you back from enjoying a challenging and harmonious life. Life coaching is not about making simply judgments about someone's life and telling that person how they ought to live it. Most of the coaches set out to fix what is wrong with people and get them back on track.

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Magnotherapy has been used for hundreds of years for pain relief and acceleration of natural healing. Magnotherapy is the application of a magnetic field to a living body. The truth is nobody really knows 100% how it works as a magnetic field can be generated in the form of a pulsed electro-magnetic field or a static field. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Marma are certain vital areas of the body. The word marma comes from Sanskrit origin mru or marr. The Sanskrit phrase, Marayate Iti Marmani, means there is likelihood of death or serious damage to health after infliction to these places and hence these areas are called marma. Marma is also thought to be a Sanskrit word meaning hidden or secret. By definition, a marma point is a juncture on the body where two or more types of tissue meet, such as muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or joints. Yet marma points are much more than a casual connection of tissue and fluids; they are intersections of the vital life force and prana, or breath. The word marma can also be associated with terms such as tenderness, secretion or vital places. Marma therapy is an important part of ayurveda, as it involves the conditioning of these vital areas. Effective conditioning of these areas can improve and maintain a good health balance.

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Massage is a system of hands on physical therapy used to assist in the treatment of many conditions. It can stimulate the circulation, lymphatic flow and produce a state of deep relaxation in mind and body.

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Medau Movement is the unique movement which aims to restore natural beauty and freedom to movement. Medau Movement doesn’t develop muscle, but makes it more supple and gives it elasticity and agility which is very important to good health. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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For a healthy life we all need time for ourselves; a time in which we can be still and collect our thoughts. Meditation is a well-proven means of calming the mind and improving ones overall health.

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Metamorphic Technique is a gentle and relaxing foot massage technique which can act as a catalyst for personal change. The treatment is not concerned with symptoms and difficulties, but provides an inner environment free of direction, interference and pre-conceived ideas. It works on many different levels of the being to assist in clearing the blocks that have been set up throughout life. The recipient progresses at his or her own pace.

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In a normal Music Therapy session the client and therapist will sing or play an instrument to express themselves. The aim of music therapy is to facilitate positive changes in behaviour and emotional well being, also to develop an increased sense of self-awareness, and therefore to enhancing the clients quality of life. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Naturopathy is the field of health care which always works with the bodies own healing efforts. It seeks to find the underlying causes of the individuals problem and people not illnesses. Illness represents an underlying imbalance. It is the job of the Naturopath to restore balance so that symptoms or illness disappear. The Naturopath has undergone a four year full time training and studied other subjects Nutrition and detoxification, Osteopathy, and Psychotherapeutics.

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NLP is a powerful but gentle form of therapy for both the conscious and unconscious mind, which focuses on outcomes rather than problems, on feedback rather than failure and on possibilities rather than necessities. Personal development offers time to reflect on your life-situation, to create your personal vision of your future and to consider the realistic choices before you. Stress management offers techniques to reduce and manage stress, whether it originates through excessive demands at work, in the home, or simply through the struggle to find your own space.

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Nutrition looks at the individual’s diet and considers re-educating on the intake of vitamins and minerals. Constitutional factors are taken into consideration so that an overall picture can be drawn up to advise on monitoring nutrition to maintain physical well-being. If a medical condition is present then advise will be given on which food sources are prone to aggravate and sustain the problem.

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Object relations therapy operates on the theory that the ego-self exists only in relation to other objects, whether internal or external. Object relations was originally a British development of Freudian psychoanalytical theory by DW Winnicott, Ronald Fairbairn, Harry Guntrip and others, which places relationship at the centre of what it is to be human. Object relations sees the self as a personal self developing and existing within the context of relationship, primarily the parents but also taking into consideration home, art, politics, culture, etc. It rests on the beliefs that human beings are social beings, therefore, contact with others is a basic need and our inner world is a changing dynamic process, made up of fixed and fluid patterns, conscious and unconscious. These dynamics effect how we perceive and experience reality. The object relations therapist does not assume a passive role in therapy, as in Freudian analysis, but interacts with the client, supporting him or her in the resolution of pathological constructs through the active experience of the real relationship between the therapist and the client. The opportunity to re-experience such necessary relational issues as loss, intimacy, control, dependency, autonomy and trust, etc represents the primary supportive influence of the therapist. Though interpretation and confrontation may be involved, the primary objective is the working through original pathological components of the patient's emotional world. The skilled therapist offers a safe, caring relational environment, and is aware of the client's unconscious attempts to involve the therapist in the same patterns of relationship as those that constitute the patient's distorted dynamic interactions with significant others.

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Oxygen therapy is based on the theory that all harmful bacteria and fungi, for example the kind that cause the flu, colds and AIDs, can only live in the low oxygenated environments, also that the body must require a rich supply of oxygen. There are two ways in which oxygen therapy puts more oxygen in to the body, one is Ozone treatment where oxygen is forced through a 300 volt charged metal tube, another is hydrogen peroxide is put into your body chemically splitting oxygen and water. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Person-centred counselling, as devised by Carl Rogers, is based on the assumption that an individual seeking support in the resolution of a problem can engage in an accepting non-judgmental relationship with the counsellor, allowing the client to freely express emotions and feelings. It is also called client-centred or Rogerian counselling. Person-centred counselling is for clients who would like to address specific psychological habits or patterns of thinking. The client is perceived by the counsellor as being the best authority of their own experience and therefore capable of achieving their own potential for growth and problem resolution. The person-centred counsellor provides favourable conditions to allow the emergence of such potential through unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding and congruence, thus enabling the client to come to terms with negative feelings, and develop inner resources with the power and freedom to bring about change.

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Pilates (pronounced /pɨˈlɑːtiːz/) is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. As of 2005, there are 11 million people who practice the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States. Pilates called his method Contrology (from control and Greek -λογία, -logia), because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilate’s exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.

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Psycho synthesis is an approach to psychology developed by Roberto Assagioli, MD. It is based on the inclusion of the past within the context of the awakening of the self. Psycho synthesis is considered an existential psychology with spiritual goals and concepts, and is sometimes described as "psychology of the soul". Psycho synthesis aims to integrate or "synthesise" a higher, spiritual level of consciousness with the level at which thoughts and emotions are experienced. Through painting, movement and other techniques, the different facets of the personality are recognised and valued. Assagioli used the term super consciousness to describe the realm of the psyche that contains our highest potential, the source of our unique path of development. He believed that repression of this potential can lead to psychological disturbances as debilitating as repression of past childhood traumas. Assagioli insisted that psycho synthesis be included in the empirical understanding of psychology, and was careful to maintain a balance with rational and conscious therapeutic work, alongside the integration of the spiritual.

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Psychoanalysis is based on the theories of Sigmund Freud and his followers. There are at least 20 different theoretical orientations regarding the underlying theory of the understanding of human mentation and development, but essentially psychoanalysis deals with the investigation of the mind, a systematised body of knowledge about human behaviour, and a method of treatment of psychological or emotional illness. Regular sessions of psychoanalysis provide a setting where unconscious patterns can be brought into awareness with a view to changing them. The client's relationship with the analyst is an important influence upon the client's unconscious ways of behaving and, in itself, becomes a central area of focus, highlighting the client's patterns within the relationship in the immediacy of the sessions.

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Psychotherapy and related incorporations such as psycho synthesis generally deal with more profound personal issues than counselling, which tends to focus on a specific life problem. The distinction between the two is not clearly defined, and often techniques and abilities overlap. There are a variety of working methods and it is important that you enquire first to ensure that you understand the process entailed, and that it suits your personal requirements.

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Qi Gong and Tai Chi are practiced in China to balance health on all levels. The therapist will guide you through gentle movements to help you feel relaxed, centred and yet energised. With Qi Gong the practice will soften and open joints, improve body alignment, balance co-ordination and increase general well being and energy. Suitable for people of all fitness levels.

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Raw Vegetable Juice Therapy has been used for centuries by naturopaths, and is known to possess remarkable properties that promote a healthy body and lifestyle. It has also been known to help treat illnesses, for example lime juice was found to be an effective cure for scurvy in the 16th century. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Reiki is a system of natural healing. It is believed that this healing art dates back to pre-Atlantian times. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese word meaning “universal life force energy”. A century ago, after years of study, research and meditation Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered the formula for Reiki healing. Practitioners channel the “universal life force energy” by gently placing their hands on different parts of the client’s body while they lie down, fully clothed on a treatment couch.

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Relationship counselling is for family members, couples, employees or employers in a workplace, and professionals and their clients. It aims to enable people to recognise and better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repetitious patterns of distress within their relationship. The therapist will most likely explore the clients' feelings, values and expectations, encouraging communication and problem solving and looking at options and new possibilities.

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Rolfing is based on the theory that the cause of human discomfort, both physical and emotional, lies in our internal connective tissue and the relationship it has with the earth’s gravitational field. The aim of Rolfing is to maximize individual well being or the body and mind. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Seiki meaning ‘treatment of life energy’ originates from Japan and has been around since the Edo period. It has been described as a very pure method of self healing. It’s been known to bring forth a reawakening of trust, and the realization that our problems are our chance. Also the opportunity to accept every situation as it comes (flexibility). To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Solution-focused brief therapy focuses on a particular issue and promotes positive change, rather than dwelling on the issue or past problems. Clients are encouraged to focus positively on what they do well, their strengths and resources and to set goals to achieve them. It is solution based rather than problem solving. This therapy is a short-term therapy and as few as three or four sessions may be beneficial.

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Spiritual counselling is used to give a greater purpose to improving who we are and our outlook on life. It’s a place where attitudes we are not happy with can be transformed, emotional patterns, no matter how ingrained they may seem, can be changed, and mental fixations can be altered. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Swimming Therapy can be relaxing and refreshing. It can be an opportunity to facilitate full or partial range of motion as it allows full freedom of movement. Swimming Therapy also adds a sensory awareness around oneself and is great exercise. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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TENS therapy, also known as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy, is used for pain management. It works by gently stimulating nerves and blocking pain signals before they can be received by the brain. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Thought Field Therapy is a treatment which involves tapping on specific points on the body on the meridian points; it is used to heal a variety of mental and physical problems. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Toyohari is a version of Japanese Acupuncture; it is an effective and painless treatment which is very delicate and gentle. To date no specific qualification found or available.

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Transactional analysis, commonly known as TA, is an integrative approach to psychology and psychotherapy developed during the late 1950s by Dr Eric Berne. It is based on two notions: first that we have three parts or 'ego-states' to our personality: the child, adult and parent self. Secondly that these parts converse with one another in 'transactions' and, within each social interaction, one self predominates. Therefore by recognising these roles, the client can choose which part to adopt and so adjust behaviour. This form of therapy works with the term inner child to describe unfulfilled needs from childhood. Transactional analysis is an integrative analysis drawing upon psychoanalytic, humanist and cognitive approaches.

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Transpersonal psychotherapy describes any form of counselling or psychotherapy which places emphasis on the transpersonal, the transcendent or spiritual aspects of the human experience. Transpersonal psychotherapy is often viewed as a companion to other schools of psychology that include psychoanalysis, behaviourism and humanistic psychology. The transpersonal psychotherapist's focus would include spiritual self-development, peak experiences, mystical experiences, systemic trance and other metaphysical experiences of living. As in psycho synthesis, the ultimate goal of transpersonal psychotherapy is not merely the alleviation of suffering, but the integration of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the client's well-being. It includes the exploration and focus of the client's potential, and the development of inner resources and creativity.

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Visualisation uses mental imagery to fight illness and has been credited with an improvement in symptoms and an increase in energy levels.

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Zero Balancing (ZB) is a gentle yet powerful hands-on method of balancing body energy with body structure. Using finger pressure and held stretches, it invites the release of tension accumulated in the deep structures of the body. The quality of touch enables physical structure and energy to be engaged simultaneously in a way that harmonises the relationship between them. ZB provides a point of stillness around which the body can relax, giving a person the opportunity to let go of unease and pain and experience a new level of integration.

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