A reflective, mindful, holistic and deep diving approach to therapy
I use diverse counselling and psychotherapy methods and techniques to help you make new meaning and move forward in a life enhancing way.
By taking a closer look at what lies underneath your struggles and challenges, you can resolve that which appears to be blocking or holding you back, free yourself from limiting ways of relating and behaving, change past conditioning, awaken to your creative talents and intuition, develop a sense of personal power and freedom, deepen your enjoyment in life as well as your capacity to love and be loved.
Mindfulness
Mind, body and spirit are intimately related, essential aspects of each of us. I keep the whole person in mind and consider mind body and spirit in context and relationship, rather than work with these elements in isolation.
During sessions, I encourage you to stay present and grounded, tracking your mind, body and feelings as they are portals to the various ways in which you experience and perceive life. I also invite you to look deeper into what gets evoked in you in the here and now as you move towards what feels right for you. Mindful attention and a sensorimotor approach are at the core of the work we do; research shows this approach helps re-train the nervous system to regulate discomfort and rewires the brain.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy or Somatic Experiencing
A Sensorimotor approach blends cognitive and emotional approaches, verbal dialogues and physical interventions. We use body as an entry point in conjunction with emotions, cognition and meaning making to directly address and process information organically instead of just focusing on the story or the event in itself. This approach treats trauma and attachment issues and encourages engagement in the present moment and mindful awareness of the body.
Psychosynthesis Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychosynthesis is a widely acknowledged, cohered, effective and holistic framework of transpersonal psychology which integrates the best of western psychology and eastern spiritual disciplines in a cohered and all encompassing therapeutic container.
Psychosynthesis makes possible to effectively address the spectrum of peoples’ experience and to also explore emotional, social, psychological, sexual, biological, cultural and spiritual elements and influences on our health and well-being. Unlike some other methods and approaches that only focus on the narrative and storytelling or only on “parts” of our human experience such as thinking processes, techniques or temporary solutions, Psychosynthesis facilitate psychological balance and spiritual
growth by means of exploring what is preventing us from moving forward as well as what may be seeking to emerge at any stage in our lives. Its unifying principles can be successfully applied therapeutically towards the organic unfolding of uniqueness in each individual and towards self- actualisation.
Psychosynthesis was formulated in 1910 by Roberto Assagioli, an Italian psychiatrist and contemporary of C.G. Jung. Initially working in the analytic frameworks of the time, Assagioli found his experience kept pointing him towards the higher reaches of what came to be called ‘self-actualization’ which was little addressed in the pathology-based practices of the time. He began to integrate Western analytic depth psychology and Eastern meditative ‘height’ psychology into a comprehensive approach to human growth and development.
Assagioli believed that psychosynthesis could effectively treat neuroses, trauma, anxiety, and depression. As this method of therapy is focused on growth and development, it may also be particularly useful for individuals who have difficulty understanding themselves or finding meaning and purpose in their lives.
Psychosynthesis has continued to evolve its holistic perspective and unifying principles and can be successfully applied not only therapeutically and in self-development, but also in any context of systemic organization and process.
Attachment theory and D.A.R.E
You will bring to the relational space certain ways and modes of relating that might be limiting, even outdated. How you interact with me and behave in therapy provides insight into your relational patterns with others. l respectfully and carefully listen for and interpret unconscious material. Your thinking will be challenged with utmost respect and kindness. My job is to help you decode the unconscious part of your communication and understand the ways in which you relate with yourself and the outside world so that you develop right relating skills and experience more fulfilling and loving interactions with others.
Attachment theory was developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, building on an integration of evolutionary theory and ethology, cybernetics and cognitive science, as well as psychoanalytic object relations theory.
Psychodynamic Theory
A Psychodynamic perspective addresses the long patterns that have been laid down and the behaviors and beliefs that we have been conditioned with throughout childhood. These may be the source of conflict or suffering in our adulthood as we unconsciously repeat these in our current relationships despite them being outdated and limiting and therefore no longer serving us.
Psychodynamic theory has it origins in theories developed by Freud, Jung, Adler and Erikson and also includes newer theories like object relations.
Humanistic
A humanistic perspective focuses on the here and now, what is happening in our lives, what is influencing us at the moment, socially, psychologically, spiritually, emotionally and connecting all these aspects back to childhood patterns.
Transpersonal
A transpersonal perspective looks at the spiritual side in all of us. Spirituality is not about belonging or having any particular religion; it is about the intrinsic need in all human beings to find purpose and meaning in their life. Some of us have wonderful families, a good job, healthy children, a good lifestyle and yet we sometimes sense at a very deep level that something missing.
EFT or Emotional focused therapy
A humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy rooted in the science of emotions and attachment and effective for couples. In sessions we learn to transform outdated patterns of relating, cultivate emotional safety, trust and vulnerability and strengthen the capacity to communicate authentically.
