About Counselling and Therapy
Why choose to work with me?
So many have asked me why I would ever want to do what I do. Why would I want to hold someone’s pain? Why would I want to listen to someone’s woes, concerns, heartaches, and troubles – wouldn’t that just be too much to contain? But that is not how I experience it – I never feel like it’s too much. If anything, I want that depth from those who talk to me. I want those deep and meaningful conversations. I want to get to the core of it all, the roots of where it all began. For my search for connection has made me an explorer, an investigator, a researcher with an endless thirst for insight. I will go wherever you want me to go, I am there with you, on the path you’re taking me on, and I will point out things I see, that you may not see.
I will try and give you a different perspective because quite often those sitting in front of me do not see what I see. They have no idea what they are capable of, and they have no idea of the difference they make in the world. And if I can, in the simplest and purest and gentlest of ways bring up a mirror to show them who they are, then that is what I will continue to do. For the world needs more love, the world needs more understanding, the world needs more empathy and compassion but most of all the world needs more connection.
This is what drives me, connection with each and every single person who has been brave enough to explore their situation with me, this will undoubtedly, forever, and always humble me.
Issues I work with
Psychological conditions and issues I can help you navigate:
- Childhood trauma
- Building self confidence
- Anxiety
- Communication issues
- Depression
- Bereavement
- Relationship issues
Overview of some modalities I work with
I work in an integrative way, but what does integrative counselling actually mean – in the simplest form it means an integration of different concepts coming together to provide, you, the client with a very individual and tailored experience. I like to get to the root cause of issues, and I believe that, that is how you can fully heal.
In our sessions, I offer a warm and empathetic approach coupled with evidence-based techniques specifically designed for trauma survivors and anyone wanting to make positive changes in their lives. With extensive training and years of experience I incorporate techniques such as psycho-education, neuroscience-based brain retraining, somatic exercises, using a holistic approach to take into account your lifestyle as a whole. I blend these techniques with more mainstream psychological therapies such as Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Person-centred counselling, and CBT.
