MY THERAPY PRACTICE
My philosophy
I believe that past experiences impact how we are as a person and relate to others in the present, and that is through relationships that we heal. I facilitate a safe and accepting space for us to build a genuine and trusting relationship to help you connect to yourself more authentically. I focus on nurturing your potential and help you explore your feelings, needs, thoughts, and experiences, to increase your self-awareness which I believe can call forth positive change in your life.
I work holistically; which means that I consider the mind, emotions, body, and spirit as a whole, as I believe all aspects are interconnected.
My approach
As an Integrative Relational Psychotherapist, I focus on the healing aspect of the counselling relationship; there is extensive research that demonstrates that a high-quality relationship predicts positive clinical outcomes, regardless of the approach.
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My approach is attachment and trauma informed, understanding how early experiences and past trauma shape your current thoughts feelings and behaviours.
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My therapeutic style is is collaborative, curious, intuitive, creative and explorative.
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My integrative approach draws from various modalities considering your uniqueness as a person:​​​​​​
Psychodynamic therapies
Exploring how your past impacts your present, particularly around early relationships and past trauma.
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Focus on processing traumatic experiences and emotions.
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Explores the root of patterns of relating, defences and unhelpful coping strategies.
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Explores limiting beliefs, acquired roles and expectations that do not serve you.
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Explores how learnt family dynamics and attachment styles impact your relationships
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Helps increase self-awareness and bring about change in yourself and relationships.
Humanistic therapies
Based on the belief that we all naturally have the potential to create the life we want. It’s all about self-exploration focusing on nurturing our sense of self.
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Person centred: based on the belief that we all have the potential to grow.
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Existential: exploring questions around meaning of life, purpose and authenticity.
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Gestalt: foster an awareness of the here-and-now, so you can be present with your thoughts and emotions.​
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Helps gain self-awareness emphasizing personal growth and reconnection to your authenticity.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on understanding the link between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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Focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns.
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Exploring new perspectives to challenge them.​
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Helps to change how you feel and behave.
Somatic and Mindfulness-based approaches
Focuses on the body's responses and sensations when we experience different emotions.
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Focusses on processing emotions in a mindful and present way.
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Explore meaning of bodily reactions and access deeper emotional insights.
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Helps understand your inner processes to self-regulate, exploring healthier coping strategies and access your intuition.
Transpersonal approach
Exploring the experience deeper layers of yourself beyond the conscious mind, engaging in the spiritual and transcendent aspects of human experience.​
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Accessing visual imagery and metaphor.
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Dreamwork
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Inner child work and Reparenting techniques.
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Helps gain deeper understanding of personal meaning and experiences.
"Being alongside you, offering an opportunity for change and connection. Human healing can only take place in a space of patience and care, a space where we feel safe enough to just be, to be appreciated in all that we are, unconditionally.
In such a space is where the wonder of therapy occurs."
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