The thing I love about the transpersonal approach is that I can draw on a wide range of therapies to fit needs of my client. In longer term therapy this can be especially usefull. At one time we might be simply talking, and another there maybe some role-play and immagination exercises. But the first thing is to establish a secure basis to explore the more difficult matters that may crop up. But therapy should't be all seriousness. It should also be an adventure with laughter and humour along the way.
I hold a post-graduate diploma in Integrative and Transpersonal Counselling and have been in private practice since 2015. In my training, In my training I did a placement at the Maudsley psychiatric hospital. I am interested in both creative methods and mental illness.
Having trained in the Transpersonal tradition, I work in a number of ways, trying to speak in whatever language my clients prefer, be it clinical, scientific, poetic or just simple everyday language.
My training is integrative, and I have a lot of experience dealing with anxiety, depression, emotional matters, lack of confidence and burn out. People say I have a good earthly presence which is sympathetic and non-judgmental and they find reassuring. I am also a practitioner of the visualization technique Imagework and will use this and Gestalt tools when appropriate. I do also work with early life issues as they are often an essential basis from which most therapy develops.
My basic tool, however remains listening and conversation through the therapeutic journey which is always fascinating and beautiful. There is a lot of laughter on the way even if inevitably there are also, equally inevitably some tears. In the end the journey is worthwhile and I am inspired when I see my clients become themselves,
Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.
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