My Therapeutic Approaches

I believe in relational development across the lifespan and have been fortunate that my training has incorporated this developmental viewpoint.

I utilise a range of approaches depending upon client needs, although my approach is underpinned by a humanistic philosophy (see more below). Specific approaches include:

Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR): EMDR has established efficacy in treating a range of presentations, specifically trauma. However, this approach is not suitable for all clients and will be discussed on a case-case basis. 

Psychodynamic approaches in child and  adult work: 

In longer term therapy, I work with a process that takes place over time as I work with clients to go safely into the deeper, often times more painful experiences of existence and to re-discover themselves or even discover themselves for the first time.

Narrative career counselling: Career decisions are important! It is where we spend a great deal of our time as adults. Navigating this in a meaningful way can assist clients in making decisions that feel right for them at a particular point in their lives. 

Brief Interventions that are more supportive in nature, often sees me taking an integrative approach to difficulties experienced. I tend to utilise an integrative humanistic approach to brief therapy.

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FOCUS AREAS

Mood & Wellbeing

-Depressed Mood

- Anxiety & Stress

-Trauma repair & Post traumatic growth

Relationships & Bonding

-Couple re-connection

- Parent-Child bonding & attachment

-Connecting with the Self (including self-esteem difficulties)

Identity Development & Life Design

-Career Development and designing the career & life you want

-I enjoy working with previous youth offenders to create opportunities for them to design the life they want

-Adjustment to parent identity (particularly maternal identity)

Grief & Loss

-Bereavement

-Loss of place & home (including immigration and refugee adjustment)

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