Brief therapies - Alegria Medical Centre

Brief therapies encompass solution-focused therapeutic approaches centred on well-being, lasting change, and the activation of the patient’s personal resources.

They focus more on how to get better than on why things are going wrong, with the goal of achieving concrete results in a limited number of sessions.

The therapist and the patient work together towards a specific goal, within a supportive framework that respects each individual’s pace.

Depending on the issue and the patient’s needs, the therapist may use one or more methods:

Hypnotherapy: works on perceptions, behaviours, and unconscious patterns to facilitate change.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique): a mind-body technique that helps release emotional blockages through stimulation of acupuncture points.
EMDR: a recognised method for trauma treatment, based on desensitisation and reprocessing of difficult memories.
Sophrology: a mind-body approach combining breathing, relaxation, and visualisation to strengthen emotional balance.

These tools are adapted, combined, or alternated according to each individual.

When should you consult?

Stress, anxiety, panic attacks
Sleep disorders
Phobias and fears
Traumatic shocks (bereavement, accidents, childhood traumas)
Emotion management
Lack of self-confidence
Addictions (tobacco, sugar, alcohol…)
Preparation for exams, competitions, or public speaking
Pain management
Temporary malaise or relationship difficulties

Course of the visit

FIRST SESSION: An in-depth conversation to understand the request, life context, and to define a clear therapeutic goal. An initial practice may be offered.

FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS: Sessions last about 1 hour. The most suitable method is used to support change.

On average, 2 to 5 sessions are sufficient to observe significant results.

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