Life can feel overwhelming at times - whether because of stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, or major change.

At Shire Therapies, we offer therapy for adults to help you explore your thoughts and feelings, understand unhelpful patterns, and develop practical tools to manage difficulties.

You don’t have to face challenges alone. Therapy provides a confidential, supportive space to make sense of what’s been happening and begin to move forward with confidence and clarity.

Our therapists use a range of evidence-based approaches, tailored to your individual needs. These may include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – understanding the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – supporting recovery from trauma and distressing memories

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – helping you live in line with your values even in the presence of difficult emotions

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – developing self-kindness and reducing self-criticism

These approaches can help you to:

• Reduce anxiety and manage stress

• Lift low mood and improve motivation

• Process trauma and past experiences

• Strengthen self-esteem and resilience

• Improve relationships and communication

People come to therapy for many reasons, including:

• Anxiety, panic, or worry

• Depression or low mood

• Stress and burnout

• OCD or intrusive thoughts

• Relationship or family difficulties

• Low self-esteem or confidence

• Grief, loss, or life transitions

• Trauma or difficult past experiences

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You can read more about each of these on our Issues We Help With page.

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Sessions last around 50 minutes and can take place:

• In person at our Kidlington practice, or

• Online across the UK

Appointments are available during the day, in the evenings, and on some weekends, to make therapy more accessible.

You’ll work collaboratively with an accredited therapist, setting goals that feel meaningful and achievable for you. Therapy moves at a pace that feels right - focused on understanding, change, and long-term wellbeing.