Blog – A Positive Mindset

PSYCH-K® vs NLP: What’s the Real Difference?

Diana Mellinger 28th July 2026

“Isn’t PSYCH-K just the same as NLP?” is one of the questions I get asked more than almost any other. On the surface, PSYCH-K® and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can look similar – both work with the subconscious mind and both have helped people move past things that talking therapy alone couldn’t shift. So it’s a fair question. But underneath, they function in quite different ways, and understanding that difference can guide you to the approach that’s right for you.
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CBT Therapy vs NLP Personal Breakthrough

Diana Mellinger 8th June 2023

There are many similarities between Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques but also some key differences. The main difference is that CBT focuses on managing current thinking and behavioural patterns, whereas NLP taps into the unconscious mind. This helps to discover where a belief stems from and then eliminate it at its roots. In this post, I discuss the techniques used in a course of CBT therapy, such as using worksheets, compared with an NLP Personal Breakthrough Journey. You’ll learn what to consider when deciding which type of psychotherapy is right for you. Cognitive Behavioural

How to Support a Child with Mental Health Problems

Diana Mellinger 26th April 2023

It feels good to be part of a warm and loving family, to have people close to us that we can call upon as allies in times of difficulty. Finding support for a child with mental health problems is important, and using NLP therapy from a young age will help build resilience for the future. Unfortunately, during times of stress and change, our family relationships can be tested. At the core of many disagreements, anger and resentment, we find a communication breakdown as well as a lack of self-awareness, and these are things that neuro linguistic programming techniques, that we