Understanding Anxiety: How We Can Help

Anxiety isn’t just about worry—it often has underlying root causes linked to past experiences, self-criticism, or unhelpful thinking patterns. At Therapy Huddersfield, we help clients uncover and make sense of these deeper causes so they don’t have to live with anxiety. 

One approach we use is Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), which helps reduce self-criticism and build self-compassion. Anxiety activates the brain’s threat system, keeping people stuck in cycles of fear and avoidance. CFT works by engaging the soothing system, allowing clients to feel safer and more in control.  

By exploring anxiety’s roots and learning practical coping strategies, clients gain a deeper understanding of their emotions and develop lasting resilience. Our therapists offer a supportive space to navigate this process with warmth and care. You don’t have to live with anxiety—we’re here to help you move forward with confidence. 

At Therapy Huddersfield, we understand that OCD is a coping mechanism, developed to manage deep-seated fears or distress. While compulsions provide temporary relief, they reinforce anxiety. We help clients explore the underlying reasons behind their OCD and how it’s trying to help them.  

One effective approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), particularly Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). This method gently exposes clients to their fears while reducing compulsions, breaking the anxiety cycle. We also use Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to address self-criticism and build emotional resilience.  

Our therapists provide a safe, supportive space to help clients grow in understanding, supporting them to develop healthier coping strategies. OCD does not need to define you— change is possible.  

At Therapy Huddersfield, we understand how exhausting and overwhelming depression can be. It affects every aspect of life, making even simple tasks difficult. We approach depression holistically, working to understand not just the symptoms but the underlying experiences and beliefs that have contributed to it.  

We don’t pathologize depression. Instead, we see it as an understandable response to life’s challenges. Whether rooted in loss, past trauma, or emotional disconnection, depression is not a personal failing—it is a sign that something needs attention and care.  

Our therapists use Person-Centred Therapy, creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly heard. We also draw from Richard Erskine’s Integrative Therapy, which explores emotional needs, relationships, and past experiences to foster deep healing.  

With warmth and understanding, we support each client’s unique journey toward greater well-being.

Experiencing bereavement and loss can be an incredibly difficult and overwhelming time. The grief that comes with losing a loved one can bring a mix of emotions—sadness, anger, confusion, and sometimes even numbness.  

 At Therapy Huddersfield, we understand how challenging this experience can be and offer support to help individuals navigate their grief.  

Our experienced counsellors use Person-Centred Therapy, providing a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can freely express their emotions. This approach helps individuals feel heard and understood, which is essential when dealing with loss. We also incorporate other talking therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help reframe overwhelming thoughts and emotions related to grief.  

We are here to support you through grief, helping you process loss and find a path to healing.  

We understand that workplace stress can be incredibly difficult to manage, especially when it impacts your well-being and productivity. At Therapy Huddersfield our therapists bring valuable experience from corporate and management roles, allowing them to offer a deeper understanding of the pressures you face. Through talking therapies and coaching skills, we help clients explore the sources of their stress and develop healthier coping mechanisms. We provide tailored support, helping you build resilience, improve work-life balance, and manage stress more effectively.  

At Therapy Huddersfield we support clients who have experienced adversity or who have had complex childhoods. These clients often describe struggling in their relationships with others. They may also experience dissociation or "being triggered". This type of presentation is commonly referred to as Complex Trauma or CPTSD. We understand how deeply this can affect a person's ability to navigate daily life.  

Our therapists use modern evidence-based therapies, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), which are highly effective in helping clients develop a compassionate understanding of their own behaviours. IFS allows clients to identify and heal parts of themselves that were formed in response to trauma, enabling them to shift negative patterns and respond in a balanced and present way.  

With the right support, long-lasting change is possible. Our approach empowers clients to process their past, manage their triggers, and live with greater emotional balance and peace of mind. Through therapy, we help you reclaim control over your emotional responses and create a path toward healing and greater well-being. 

At Therapy Huddersfield, we offer specialist addiction support for drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions. Our team includes highly qualified therapists; one having previously worked as a nurse on rehab hospital wards and another with lived addiction experience. We provide initial support for withdrawal and sobriety management, as well as long-term therapy to explore the underlying causes of addiction. Our compassionate approach helps clients understand the root of their struggles and work towards lasting recovery with ongoing support.  

At Therapy Huddersfield, we provide support for young people from age 6 to 18. We specialise in supporting children and young people through the most difficult and complex life experiences. Our therapists are highly skilled in building trusting relationships and are specially trained to support those with Autism or ADHD. Using a range of approaches such as play therapy and art therapy, we help young people and teenagers express themselves in a safe, supportive environment. Therapy helps them process emotions, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies, supporting their emotional well-being and personal growth. 

At Therapy Huddersfield, we welcome clients experiencing complex presentations such as hearing voices or those diagnosed with conditions like Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. Our principles are non-pathologising and holistic, meaning we don’t view these experiences as something "wrong" with you. Instead, we focus on understanding your story, recognizing that these presentations often arise as responses to difficult or traumatic experiences. We believe that by understanding them in this way, healing can occur. Through therapies like Internal Family Systems (IFS), we help clients develop a compassionate understanding of their experiences, leading to greater self-awareness and lasting change.