Learning to be kinder to ourselves...
I studied and graduated with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy with the College of Holistic Medicine in 1994, accredited by the BACP. I am a member of the Society of Holistic Practitioners, I adhere to its code of ethics and practices, with complete confidentiality. I employ an integrative approach that includes Person-Centred, Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The outcome of therapy is not limited to any one method, theory or technique however, but my ability as a therapist to openly listen and act as a mirror to you, the client. This is, in part, what determines the quality and sensitivity of the therapeutic relationship, generating a nurturing atmosphere and where personal connections can take place.
The caring manner in how you approach and attend to each issue at hand is the key to unlocking problems that were once thought of as fixed or immovable. From this point you can move into a direction that explores possibilities and open doors to real resolution. My own life has not been easy however and after serious illness my life took a new direction. I met several teachers and in time was propelled into my own personal journey. Through these relationships I was able to penetrate my usual guard and touch myself in a profound and life enriching manner.
As a result of the help I have received and my own process, I have come to better understand how our conditioning affects the way we think and behave. Deepening this understanding without blame or condemnation requires a great deal of faith in life and other people and this I hold quietly inside in my day- to-day life.
Whatever your situation is, I will sensitively support you as you steadily develop more awareness and make your own connections, addressing problems with more simplicity and ease. You will learn to relax your mind and body and keep attentive at the same time. Each session lasts 50 minutes and the length of time maybe a few sessions or a longer period of time. This is negotiated at the outset and is dependent on your goals and what you want from coming to therapy. This can be reviewed and re-negotiated at any time.
