How I work
Counselling and Psychotherapy
You might wonder about the difference between counselling and psychotherapy. Often the terms are used interchangeably. Counselling often takes place over a shorter length of time and usually focuses on one problem. Psychotherapy is usually a longer engagement and can look at a variety of issues. They may be new or connected to past events in your life.
I work with individuals and how they are in the world. What I find most important is building a trusting therapeutic relationship and then exploring together at a pace that is comfortable for you. Be it counselling or psychotherapy, I practice in a manner that integrates a number of theoretical schools of thought which form the basis of my approach.
Though I have a strong grasp of these approaches, what is important is working with people as individuals, not imposing some technique onto them. I respect how you think about the world and yourself in it. I have assisted people who have had varying amounts of experience and exposure to this process.
Some of the issues I work with:
Relationships issues
Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Work related issues
Suicidal feelings
Drug use
Bereavement
Heath issues
Chronic illness
HIV/AIDS
Sexual and/or cultural identity
Low self esteem
Isolation
Issues with panic
Feelings of being lost or stuck
I have also worked with the America expatriate community for the past 10 years.
Our meetings
I work both short-term and long-term, meeting once a week for 50 minute sessions. Our work begins with an initial consultation to establish if we will both be comfortable working together. We will also discuss the best timeframe for our work.