Does The Thrive Programme really work?
The best answer to 'Does The Thrive Programme really work?' is to look at the video testimonials both on this site and the youtube channels (bit.ly/REALPEOPLE and bit.ly/YOUTUBEEMETOPHOBIA). These are testimonials from real people who have overcome their issues and wish to personally pass on their message of hope to others experiencing issues or simply wanting to change.
Most people (not all) come to see me with an interest to do Thrive after seeing how well a family member or friend has done after completing the The Thrive Programme. They wish to learn all that they have learned and to be given the same tools to really get the best out of their lives, whether that is overcoming any symptoms or mental health issues or simply wanting to get out of feeling stuck or unhappy. And really the best recommendations come from those we trust and respect. But what if you don't know The Thrive Programme or me?
Traditional clinical psychology has heavily focused on the past and identifying / diagnosing problems that need to be 'fixed'. It comes from the angle 'How can I help this person manage their symptoms better?'. It has failed to ask the question - how do we help people to think healthily and not create the stress in the first place? At best traditional psychology and the therapies it has created has only told us how to relieve misery and reduce stress, and not how to enable a person to build the skills to be confident, resilient and able to move forward in their own lives.
Thrive has been developed specifically as an evidence-based psycho-educational programme to equip people with the knowledge, skills and resources they need in order to thrive. It aims to help you see that good mental health (mental wellness) is clearer and more predictable than you believe it to be, and entirely achievable.
What are the benefits of doing The Thrive Programme?
Thrive is a short term intensive psychological programme. Thriving is about looking forward, not back. The Thrive Programme helps you move forward feeling empowered and capable. You start improving your attitude and skills which will directly affect your life now.
Thrive addresses the root cause of your symptoms and issues - your thinking. It's not aimed at helping you manage or live with your symptoms. It has been carefully designed to help you completely address what is causing your unhappiness in the first place. Think of the analogy that many therapies are aimed at helping you to put out the fire when you create some anxiety/stress/symptoms, Thrive is aimed at teaching you not to build the fires in the first place. Once you have done the programme you will have all the skills, tools and resources to completely change the way you think and react to feel powerful and in control.
It's practical. No one does anything to you. There is no magic, no psychobabble, no jargon, no mish-mash of techniques. The Thrive Programme is memorable and it makes sense. Leave your consultation knowing exactly how to apply your learning and change your thinking.
It is effective in its treatment for a wide range of symptoms and issues. By addressing your thinking and teaching you how and why you feel the way you do, Thrive has the capacity to help you see clearly how your thinking is affecting your experience. Once you understand this you will be much more motivated to change your thinking on an ongoing basis and you become the expert in understanding your thinking and emotions.
It's an engaging and interactive course aimed at resourcing you, not the therapist. You will learn the way your brain works, you will see what your unique thinking blueprint is, and from that you will identify any areas you are not thriving and begin to build new skills.
Most of all the aim of The Thrive Programme is to help you develop the internal psychological foundations to managing your thinking and emotions well, to build a strong sense of power and control in life, to create stable self esteem and deal with stresses of life in a constructive and powerful manner.
