Services
The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself
The challenge is to silence the mind
Caroline Myss
I offer counselling and psychotherapy, with an emphasis on the following:
Grief and
bereavement
Grief is a universal experience and one that crosses the divide between the material and the non-material. Some grief will instigate changes in our perception and understanding. I will support you in meeting your grief with an approach that is measured, grounded and gentle.
Trauma
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Our concept of trauma has evolved to recognise just how commonplace it is in our current society and social norms. When trauma is unmet and unresolved, it can influence our lives in consequential ways. I will work with you to rebalance the power of You with your past experiences.
Existential
Crisis
All of us, at some point or other, experience a difficult period(s) where we question aspects of our life; our work, our goals, our identity, what it all means, whether it even matters. However it arises, we can seek meaning and understanding together; you don’t need to navigate it alone.
Depression and anxiety
Depression is more than being sad, and anxiety is more than being worried. These are deep feeling states that influence every area of your life. Through exploration of these feeling states, we can chart a path through to integration and a new way of being.
Stress and overwhelm
Does your mind feel so full and active that you can’t seem to get anything out of it? Are you unable to focus or find motivation for what you need and want to do? Do you find it difficult to rest or relax? I can support you to find your own voice of wisdom and reclaim your balance.
I use a range of approaches that may include:
Self-cognizance and
Shadow Work
An inner exploration using compassionate enquiry, the awareness of the self, including all its facets, both the parts we like and don’t like. All facets form the unified whole and through greater awareness of the internal world, we can better operate in the external world.
Mindfulness
and grounding
Focus on bringing our mind into the present moment, grounding and centering in the here and now, which is where we hold our power; to make changes and decisions, to commit to change, and to more clearly see what we are seeking and the changes we want to make.
Mental imagery
and imagination
Using mental images including peaceful or empowering scenes, reviewing scenes of the past from a present mindset, to promote relaxation and positive changes in emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, and ultimately develop a greater awareness of the inner world.
Compassion and
deep democracy
Working to adopt a full appreciation of the complexity of human existence, the bounds in which we exist in our lives and their influence on us; building a healthy relationship within the self, between all parts of the self, and listening to the quiet or suppressed parts of the self.
Process
work
An evolution of Jungian psychology, integrating somatic (physical body) experiences, and focused on perceiving and understanding the information conveyed from the more dreamlike, illogical, feelings-based aspects of human experience.
