Peace of cake!
Content inspired by 'Cheesecake Therapy Metaphors' (n.d.).
An interesting forward we thought to share with you!
1.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Is like a Classic New York Cheesecake
Straightforward, structured, no-frills, effective, time-tested, and just gets the job done.
2. Psychodynamic Therapy Is like a Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
Rich, deep, and layered, it dives into the unconscious, your past, and all the intense emotions you didn’t even know were there.
3. Humanistic Therapy (e.g., Person-Centred Therapy) Is like a Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Warm, sweet, and supportive, it’s all about acceptance, authenticity, and helping you to bloom.
4. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Is like a Salted Caramel Cheesecake
The perfect balance of sweet and salty it teaches you how to hold two truths at once, manage intense emotions, and savour life mindfully.
5. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Is like a Swirled Marble Cheesecake
Complex, swirling layers, looks chaotic at first thought, but with a method behind the madness that transforms trauma beautifully.
6. Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) Is like a having lots of Mini Cheesecake Bites
Quick, bite-sized, future-focused, it’s all about finding solutions fast rather than overanalysing the whole cake.
7. Narrative Therapy Is like a Build-Your-Own Cheesecake,
You get to pick the story, the toppings, the layers, you’re the expert of your own experience.
8. Art Therapy, Is like having a Rainbow Cheesecake
Creative, colourful, expressive, healing happens through the process, not just with the final product.
9. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Is like a Layered Cheesecake with Different Flavours
Different "parts" (chocolate, lemon, raspberry) harmonized into one beautiful whole, acknowledging and healing your internal family.
10. Existential Therapy, Is like an Espresso Cheesecake
A bit bitter, deeply reflective, asking the big life questions while you stare into the creamy abyss.
11. Gestalt Therapy, Is a Deconstructed Cheesecake
Experiential, here-and-now, instead of one tidy slice, you experience each element separately and then integrate it.
12. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Is like a Vegan Cheesecake
It might not look like the traditional cheesecake you expect, but it teaches you acceptance, flexibility, and finding value beyond the surface appearances.