Individual Therapy

Sometimes you know exactly what is troubling you. Other times, you may simply recognise that something doesn't feel right.

Individual therapy offers a confidential space to understand what you are experiencing, identify what you would like to change, and develop practical ways of moving forward.

At The Relational Practices, we provide individual therapy for adults in Barbados and across the Caribbean region. Our therapists work collaboratively with you and tailor therapy to your needs, experiences and goals.

How Can Individual Therapy Help?

Adults seek therapy for many different reasons. You may benefit from individual therapy if you are experiencing:

Anxiety, worry or persistent stress
Depression, sadness or low mood
Trauma or the effects of difficult past experiences
Grief, bereavement or a significant loss
Relationship or family difficulties
Major life transitions
Work-related stress or burnout
Problems with self-esteem or confidence
Feeling stuck or uncertain about important decisions
Self-harming or self-sabotaging behaviours
Suicidal thoughts
Difficulties related to alcohol or substance use
Difficulty coping with overwhelming emotions
Patterns in your life or relationships that you would like to understand or change

You do not need to be in crisis to begin therapy. Some adults come to therapy because they want a better understanding of themselves, their relationships, their experiences or patterns that keep repeating in their lives.

Our Approach to Adult Individual Therapy

Our therapists use evidence-informed approaches based on your needs, preferences and therapy goals.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy helps you identify what you want to change and recognise strengths, resources, and strategies that may already be helping.

Rather than focusing only on problems, we also explore times when the problem has been less intense or when you have managed difficult situations successfully.

Narrative Therapy

Narrative Therapy helps you explore the stories and meanings you have developed about yourself and your experiences.

It can help separate you from the problem and create space to recognise strengths, values, abilities and possibilities that may have been overshadowed by difficult experiences.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Many of the concerns adults bring to therapy connect to painful, overwhelming, or distressing experiences.

Our clinicians take a trauma-focused approach that considers how past and present experiences may affect your emotions, relationships, beliefs about yourself and responses to stress.

All of our clinicians are either EMDR trained or EMDR certified. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people process distressing experiences and reduce their ongoing impact on daily life.

Where appropriate, EMDR may be integrated into your individual therapy based on your needs, goals and readiness for this type of work.

Therapy That Considers Your Relationships and Context

Although individual therapy focuses on you, we recognise that people do not experience difficulties in isolation.

Your family, relationships, culture, work, community and previous experiences can all influence how you understand yourself and respond to challenges.

Our therapists therefore take a relational and contextual approach to adult therapy. We work with you to understand both the difficulties you are facing and the relationships, experiences and environments that may be shaping them.

Individual Therapy in Barbados and Across the Caribbean

The Relational Practices provides individual therapy to adults in Barbados and across the Caribbean region.

Virtual therapy lets clients access professional support from home or another private location. We also offer selected bespoke in-home services in Barbados.

Our Caribbean context matters. We understand that family expectations, relationships, work, migration, caregiving, community and cultural expectations can all influence mental health and wellbeing.

What Happens When You Contact Us?

If you are considering therapy but are unsure where to begin, you can schedule a complimentary consultation with our Client Care Coordinator.

We will learn more about what you are looking for, answer questions about our services and help determine which therapist may be the best fit for your needs.

Ready to get started?

Contact The Relational Practices to schedule a complimentary consultation and explore whether individual therapy may be right for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Individual therapy is a confidential, one-to-one process where you work with a therapist to better understand what you are experiencing, identify changes you would like to make, and develop ways to cope, heal and move forward.
At The Relational Practices, we provide individual therapy for adults in Barbados and across the Caribbean region.
Adults seek therapy for many reasons. These may include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, work stress, burnout, major life transitions, low self-esteem, self-harming behaviours, suicidal thoughts, substance use concerns, and patterns that feel difficult to change.
You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy.
Yes. Our clinicians take a trauma-focused approach and consider how difficult or overwhelming experiences may be affecting your emotions, relationships, beliefs about yourself and responses to stress.
Therapy is tailored to your needs and does not assume that every concern is caused by trauma.
Yes. All of our clinicians are either EMDR trained or EMDR certified.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an evidence-based psychotherapy that can help people process distressing experiences and reduce the ongoing impact those experiences may have on daily life.
EMDR may be incorporated into individual therapy when it is clinically appropriate and aligned with your goals.
No. You do not need a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder to benefit from trauma-focused therapy or EMDR.
People may seek this type of therapy because of difficult memories, grief, relationship injuries, stressful experiences, anxiety, emotional distress or other experiences that continue to affect them.
Our clinicians draw from evidence-informed approaches based on your needs and therapy goals.
These may include:
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-focused therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to determine the approach that best fits your concerns and goals.
Yes. We provide virtual individual therapy for adults in Barbados and across the Caribbean region.
Online therapy allows you to attend sessions from a private and suitable location without having to travel to an office.
Selected bespoke in-home therapy services are available in Barbados.
Our Client Care Coordinator can provide more information about available options when you contact the practice.
Individual therapy may be helpful if something is affecting your wellbeing, relationships, work or daily life and you would like support understanding or changing it.
You may also choose therapy because you want greater self-understanding, support during a life transition, or help addressing patterns that keep repeating.
If you are unsure, you can begin with a complimentary consultation.
There is no single answer. The length of therapy depends on your concerns, goals, circumstances and the type of work you are doing.
Some clients may benefit from relatively brief therapy, while others may need more time to work through complex or longstanding concerns. Your therapist will review your progress and goals with you throughout the process.
Your first session gives you and your therapist an opportunity to understand what has brought you to therapy, what you would like help with, and what you hope will be different.
Your therapist may also ask about your history, relationships, strengths, current circumstances and previous experiences with therapy.
Together, you will begin developing a plan for your work.
Yes. Therapy is confidential, within the ethical and legal limits that apply to mental health professionals.
Your therapist will explain confidentiality and any exceptions at the beginning of your work together so you know what to expect.
The therapeutic relationship is important. You should feel that your therapist understands your concerns, respects you and can work with you towards your goals.
When you contact The Relational Practices, our Client Care Coordinator can learn more about what you are looking for and help match you with a clinician whose experience and approach may be a good fit.
You can begin by scheduling a complimentary consultation with our Client Care Coordinator.
We will learn more about what you are looking for, answer questions about our services, and help you determine the next step.