Our Therapeutic Model
Supporting Healing In Nurturing Environments
Our unique SHINE (Supporting Healing In Nurturing Environments) Therapeutic Model allows our colleagues to practice using psychologically-informed, and trauma-responsive approaches to care, support, and education.
SHINE brings together current research and best practices for supporting young people who may have experienced trauma and adversity.
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), developed by Psychologist Dr Dan Hughesan, underpins our SHINE Therapeutic Model. DDP is an evidence-based, attachment-focused approach that helps professionals understand, work together, and effectively support young people to build positive relationships. This is key to building trust and safe therapeutic environments for young people to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.
Our therapists and psychologists across our homes, schools, and supported accommodation services draw from current neuropsychological evidence, notably the work of Bruce Perry, Daniel Siegel, and Bessel van der Kolk to clinically problem-solve and identify areas of support required to meet the needs of young people.
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Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy
Central within DDP is PACE, a way of thinking, feeling, communicating, and behaving that helps young people to feel safe. It is based on how parents connect with their very young infants.
PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy.
By integrating the principles of PACE into our SHINE Therapeutic Model, we strive to promote healing, growth, and positive change in the lives of children and young people.
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