Imagine waking up every day with a clear mind, a sense of calm, and the strength to face any challenge. At Matters of Mind, we believe that peace of mind is within your reach. Whether you’re feeling stressed, struggling with negative thoughts, or simply seeking clarity, we’re here to help you achieve a healthier, more balanced state of mind. Your mental health matters as much as your physical health, and seeking support is the first step towards healing. Our therapies are designed to be welcoming, effective, and empowering. You deserve a journey of recovery that fills you with hope, not fear. Let us guide you towards a more fulfilling life.
About Matters of the Mind
Matters of Mind, headed by Dr. Kavita Deepak-Knights, offers support to adults (18+) in dealing with a multitude of psychological challenges. We provide services in Windsor and across Berkshire, operating with a compassionate and client-centered approach. We take pride in bespoke therapies that help clients experience emotional healing, personal strengthening, and long-term success. With the experience of Dr. Kavita, each client receives adequate care and guidance in facing life’s challenges.
MATTERS OF THE MIND
Dr. Kavita Deepak-Knights
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Matters Of The Mind
Dr. Kavita Deepak-Knights, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist trained at Oxford, specializes in adult mental health offering services in Windsor and across Berkshire.
Mobile No : 07442 404 376
Email : Info@Mattersofthemind.Uk.Com
Explore the Psychological Therapies We Offer
If you are facing mental health issues, the appropriate support can help. Our psychological therapies at Matters Of Mind are developed to help you overcome stress, anxiety, and depression, leading you to emotional balance, healing, and sustainable well-being. Look at the psychological therapies we have for you on your journey.
1. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is the most popular and effective treatment under which we will help you understand and change your negative thought patterns that could influence your emotions and behaviour. The idea of CBT is pretty simple: our thoughts lead us to feeling or acting a certain way. Learning to recognise and challenge these unhelpful thoughts can get you started to feel better and make healthier choices. Whether it is anxiety, depression, or stress, CBT can free you from these negative cycles and create a positive, balanced way of thinking and living.
Core Principles of CBT
- Transform Negative Thinking: CBT helps you recognise and replace harmful thoughts with healthier, balanced ones.
- Boost Emotional Resilience: By shifting your thinking, CBT helps you manage emotions like anxiety, sadness, and frustration.
- Break the Cycle of Stress: Through this therapy, you learn about sources and healthier ways to cope with stress.
- Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills: CBT helps you solve problems clearly and find workable solutions, not anxiety.
2. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a form of treatment through which we aim at the efficient management of strong emotions and relations in people. A perfect combination of the principles of CBT and mindfulness, it seeks to teach efficient coping skills for living. It is structured with a focus to benefit individuals who have problems with emotional regulation, self-destructive behaviour, or borderline personality disorder. Through DBT, you can learn how to balance acceptance and change, develop healthier coping strategies, and build stronger, more positive relationships. It’s an effective way to create emotional stability and a more fulfilling life.
The Four Key Skills Taught in (DBT)
- Mindfulness: Becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment, without judgment.
- Distress Tolerance: Building the ability to handle difficult emotions and situations without turning to harmful behaviours.
- Emotion Regulation: Learning how to identify, understand, and manage intense emotions in healthier ways.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developing better communication skills and improving relationships by expressing needs, setting boundaries, and resolving conflicts effectively.
3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is one type of therapy through which Matters of Mind tries to help a person accept painful thoughts and emotions rather than attempt to escape them or modify them. In ACT, it tries to get a person to live the most meaningful life possible by acting in alignment with their core values even if uncomfortable. ACT teaches you to be in the present, letting go of all unhelpful thoughts and focusing on what is important. It is not about removing negative emotions but about moving forward with them, creating a life full of purpose and fulfilment.
Core Principles of ACT
- Cognitive Defusion: The ability to let go of negative or unhelpful thoughts, seeing them for what they are—just thoughts, not truths.
- Acceptance: Embracing difficult emotions and thoughts rather than avoiding or suppressing them.
- Present Moment Awareness: Focusing on the present rather than thinking about the past or worrying about the future.
4. Family and Marital (Systemic) Therapy
Family and Marital (Systemic) Therapy primarily aims to develop the relationships within families and couples. Through this method, our experts identify problems as the system of relations between family members rather than looking directly at the person. It establishes patterns of behaviours, communication mishaps, and emotional conflicts causing problems in a family or a relationship. Systemic therapy aims at improving communication, understanding, and support, where family members or couples work together to resolve issues, strengthen bonds, and create healthier and more positive relationships.
Core Principles of Family and Marital (Systemic) Therapy
- Holistic View of Problems: Problems are viewed in the context of family or relationship dynamics, not as individual behaviour.
- Interconnectedness: Every individual’s behaviour and emotions influence the entire family or relationship system.
- Communication Patterns: Improve communication and understanding to decrease misunderstandings and conflicts.
- Roles and Boundaries: Identifying and adjusting unhealthy roles and boundaries for healthier interactions.
5. Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-focused therapy is a goal-oriented, future-focused approach that emphasises finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems. With this therapy, our experts help individuals and families identify their strengths and resources, encouraging them to build on what is already working in their lives. Instead of focusing on the causes of issues, Solution-Focused Therapy aims to create practical, actionable steps toward achieving a better future. It’s a collaborative approach where the therapist works with clients to uncover solutions and empower them to make positive changes, fostering hope, confidence, and forward momentum.
Core Principles of SFT
- Small Steps Lead to Big Changes: Small, manageable steps are identified and implemented, creating momentum for larger changes over time.
- Positive Change is Possible: SFT operates from the belief that change is always possible, regardless of the size of the problem.
- Exception-Finding: The therapist helps clients identify times when the problem was less severe or absent, looking for patterns and strategies that can be used to create change.
6. Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR therapy is designed for the treatment of traumatic memories and distressing experiences. The practitioner guides the eyes of the client in movement and other forms of bilateral stimulation. This will lead to the person recalling the event while their brain reprocesses the memory, thereby detaching its charged emotional component that will enable it to heal over time. Indeed, EMDR is extremely effective for those suffering from trauma conditions such as PTSD, where an individual moves over painful memories toward emotional balance again.
Core Principles of EMDR
- Bilateral Stimulation: EMDR uses eye movements or tapping to help process traumatic memories.
- Adaptive Information Processing: EMDR reprocesses unprocessed traumatic memories, integrating them in a healthier way.
7. Compassion-Focused Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy, or CFT, is a powerful approach that helps you change self-criticism into self-compassion. It combines cognitive-behavioural techniques with mindfulness, teaching you to be kind and understanding toward yourself, especially when you’re struggling. If you struggle with shame, low self-esteem, or harsh self-judgment, CFT gives you the tools to change these patterns, building emotional resilience and improving your mental well-being. Imagine treating yourself with the same compassion you would offer a loved one—CFT helps you do just that, leading to a healthier, happier relationship with yourself.
Core Principles of EMDR
- Self-Compassion: CFT encourages individuals to develop a compassionate mindset, treating themselves with the same kindness and care they would show to others.
- Reducing Self-Criticism: The therapy focuses on reducing feelings of shame and self-criticism, which can undermine mental well-being, by fostering self-acceptance and kindness.
8. Integrative Therapy
Integrative Therapy is a flexible and personalised approach that blends different therapeutic techniques to address an individual’s unique emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. Instead of following one set method, it adapts to the client’s needs, offering a tailored treatment plan.
Summing Up
At Matters of Mind, we offer a range of personalised therapies to suit your needs. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, our compassionate approach helps you navigate challenges, build emotional resilience, and lead a fulfilling life.
