Exposure therapy in Glasgow, Edinburgh & Online

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Drawing on deep training & experience

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What is Exposure Therapy?

  • Exposure therapy is a technique used to help manage anxiety disorders or general fears. Exposure therapy aims to face the patient with fear-related stimuli over time.

  • Gradually, after repetitive exposure to fear, the patient will become desensitised to it.

  • Along with anxiety, exposure therapy has been effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and different forms of phobias.

  • In vivo exposure requires a patient to face an object or stimuli of fear directly. In contrast, imaginal exposure requires a patient to imagine fear-related stimuli.

  • There are also instances where sensations are brought on in the patient to isolate certain feelings associated with the fear.

  • After undertaking a course of exposure therapy, patients can rationalise their fears better.

How can MAPP help?

  • Discussing fears and understanding how to approach them can be an uncomfortable prospect.

  • Here at MAPP Psychology, we acknowledge how challenging it is to face fear or phobias.

  • Whether you’re new to therapy or have existing experience with psychological intervention, MAPP Psychology can assure you of treatment in a supportive environment.

  • At MAPP Psychology, we want to equip you with tools to live a more positive life.

What results can you expect?

  • If you’re advised to undertake a programme of exposure therapy, you can be assured of the far-reaching benefits.

  • Any phobias you may have, fears surrounding concentration, or any behaviours you cannot seem to manage, can be alleviated with exposure therapy.

  • After taking exposure therapy, you will be able to manage your life better and live free of any unnecessary worries.

  • Your relationships will improve as a result of exposure therapy, as will the ways in which you deal with conflict or trauma.

At MAPP, therapy starts with you.

Your psychologist takes the time to listen, then builds a plan around your goals and circumstances.

What makes that possible is the depth & range of training and experience our doctors of psychology bring to the table. Our psychologists are trained in a broad span of therapy modalities, from CBT and ACT to compassion-focused therapy, person-centred therapy and everything in between.

We fit the approach to you, not you to the approach, and regular check-ins keep it working as your needs change.

We're committed to giving you the support and tools you need to build towards a happier, healthier life.

Therapy at MAPP

Sessions start at £105 with a final year doctoral trainee, and £140 with one of our fully qualified doctors of psychology.

Our reputation

  • “Friendly and professional. Always helpful, attentive and caring.”

  • “I would highly recommend the MAPP team, especially if you’re someone who hasn’t had experience with therapy beforehand.”

  • “Could not recommend higher. Always super friendly, professional and Fraser makes you feel at ease the moment you start talking to him. Would give six stars if I could!”

  • “Excellent space to reflect and receive professional and empathetic support - I highly recommend to anyone still considering!”

  • “My whole experience with MAPP was professional and incredibly helpful. From the booking process to working with my psychologist. The whole process was brilliant.”

  • “I have found the therapy offered by MAPP very helpful and the counsellor to be engaging and supportive.”

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