What Therapy Modality Is Best for Me?

You’ve made the decision to seek help. That’s a huge and courageous first step. But now you’re facing a new question: “Which type of therapy is right for me?”
CBT? Hypnotherapy? EMDR? Counselling? Or maybe a combination of therapy? With so many options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The truth is, the best therapy is the one that meets you where you are – and helps you get to where you want to be.

At OLIP Therapy, we take the guesswork out of the process. Our highly experienced, highly qualified therapists in Fareham – and online across the UK – offer a blend of approaches tailored to you. No one-size-fits-all. Just focused, compassionate support designed to help you change your life for good.

Here’s what you need to know to make the right choice:

1. Start With Your Goals – Not the Labels

Rather than trying to decode every therapy acronym, begin with a simple question: What do I want to change or feel better about?

• Do you want to stop overthinking and feel more in control?

• Do you want to finally let go of past trauma?

• Are you looking for tools to break habits like smoking or emotional eating?

• Or do you simply want to feel more like yourself again?

Each goal may benefit from a different modality – or even a combination. That’s why at OLIP Therapy, we take time in your first session to fully understand your goals, your strengths, and the challenges you’re facing. Then we match you with the most effective approach – or a personalised blend.

🔹 For instance, if anxiety is affecting your sleep, relationships, and energy levels, we may recommend Solution Focused Hypnotherapy to rewire anxious patterns at the subconscious level, combined with CBT-based techniques to help you manage thoughts and triggers in real-time.

By working backwards from your ideal outcome, we find the right therapeutic path to help you reach it.

2. Some Therapies Work Best for Specific Issues

Different therapy types have different strengths. Here’s a quick guide to how we use each at OLIP Therapy:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is great for anxiety, low mood, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. It focuses on breaking the cycle of unhelpful thinking and behaviours.
  🔹 Example: One client struggling with panic attacks learned how to spot the early warning signs and apply calming techniques before things spiralled – often within a few sessions.

• Hypnotherapy is ideal for habit change, confidence, sleep, and motivation. It uses trance-like relaxation to create deep, lasting change at a subconscious level.
  🔹 Example: Those struggling with emotional eating for years find themselves naturally choosing healthier food and no longer eating out of stress, in as little as six weekly hypnotherapy sessions.

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is powerful for trauma, PTSD, and painful memories. It helps the brain safely reprocess distressing experiences.
  🔹 Example: A man haunted by a car accident regained his confidence to drive again after targeted EMDR sessions.

• Person-Centred Counselling is helpful for those who need to explore emotions, feel heard, and reconnect with their values. It’s often a gentle foundation for deeper work.

Because OLIP Therapy offers all of these modalities (and more!), you’re not limited by a therapist’s one specialism. We choose what works best for you – and adapt as you grow.

3. The Best Therapy Is Also About the Right Therapist

Research consistently shows that one of the biggest factors in therapy success is the relationship between you and your therapist. You need to feel safe, respected, and supported.

That’s why we make it easy to connect with a qualified, compassionate therapist who will meet you without judgement – whether online or in person. With over 100 years of combined clinical experience, we’re not only trained in evidence-based methods – we’re human beings who truly care about helping you feel better.

When therapy is delivered with skill and kindness, the results speak for themselves.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

You don’t have to know exactly what kind of therapy you need. That’s our job.

At OLIP Therapy, we help you figure out what’s right – and what’s next. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, low confidence or just feeling lost, we offer clear guidance and effective therapy that works with your life – not against it.

📞 Book your free consultation today and take the first step toward lasting change.
Let’s find the right way forward – together.