PI Therapy Online includes 6 recorded sessions lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Each session is presented by Clinical Psychologist and founder of PI Therapy, Dr Adrian Lopresti. During each session, specific topics are covered (e.g., diet, nutrition, psychology, exercise, sleep, lifestyle habits, medical / physical causes, social connections, etc) and you will be asked to set specific goals for change.

The PI Therapy workbook has been created to work in conjunction with either the online program or via a group format. As a result, purchasing the workbook on its own is not available. Greatest benefits will be achieved if you use the workbook with the PI Therapy program.

Most treatments for depression comprise either psychological therapy or medication (or a combination of both). Although recommendations about improving diet and lifestyle habits may be offered, they are not specifically targeted during these interventions. However, for many people, changes in these areas can be a key to success.

Although we talk about depression and anxiety in PI Therapy, we do not believe a diagnosis is very helpful. Coming up with a diagnosis tells us nothing about the unique causes of a person's mental health problems. For example, two people may have the same diagnosis (e.g., major depressive disorder) but the causes, and therefore treatments for their depression, could be very different. As a result, you do not need to be 'diagnosed' with a depressive or anxiety disorder to benefit from PI Therapy. The strategies recommended in PI Therapy are designed to improve mental and physical well-being in all people.

PI Therapy is currently undergoing a clinical trial evaluating its efficacy for the treatment of depression and anxiety. However, the components used in PI Therapy are evidence-based. This means that the components and strategies recommended have been shown in research studies to influence depression and/or anxiety, and therefore, making changes in the necessary areas can improve mental health.

PI Therapy is an integrative treatment that incorporates the following domains: Diet/Nutrition, Lifestyle/Environment, Social/Spiritual, Psychological, and Medical/Physical. Within these domains are several strategies that can be incorporated into a person's lifestyle. For example, the diet and nutrition domain involves making changes in dietary habits, optimising nutritional status (e.g., Vitamins B6, B12, magnesium), and identifying/avoiding possible food intolerances.

Integrative means combining two or more things to form an effective unit or system. Rather than relying on one sole area, integrative looks at the whole system to improve mental wellbeing. This means that PI Therapy does not just use diet, psychology, or medication to improve mental health. It involves considering all these components to support change based on a person's requirements.

The 'P' in PI Therapy refers to 'personalised'. This means that the goals for change that you set are unique to you. The goals are based on your personalised causes of depression/anxiety, and by the intensity of changes that you believe you are able to make. A major assumption of PI Therapy is that several small changes are more realistic and effective for an individual than one major changes that is unlikely to be sustained.

The strategies recommended in PI Therapy can complement other psychological or pharmacological interventions. In fact, PI Therapy works well with other therapies. However, it is important that your practitioner is supportive of an integrative approach that involves making changes in diet, lifestyle, environmental changes, etc.

In PI Therapy we support the use of medications for the treatment of depression and anxiety. However, we do not believe that medications should be used as a stand-alone treatment. There are several other factors that can affect a persons mental health. The task is to identify the causes and then develop plans to modify or eliminate these causes. 

As part of PI Therapy, we do provide recommendations on natural supplements to improve mental well-being. The supplements we recommend are chosen as they have been investigated in clinical studies. However, taking supplements is up to you. You decide at the end of the relevant session whether you want to add supplements as one of your goals for change.

We know that it can be difficult investing in an online program without trying it first. As a result, we offer a 7-day, no questions asked, 100% money back guarantee. You will have the opportunity to participate in one or two sessions and you will receive a copy of the PI Therapy workbook. If you do not feel that PI Therapy Online is right  for you, simply email us at admin@pitherapy.com.au and we will arrange a full refund. You do not even need to return the workbook. It is yours free.