Services

Adolescents

Adolescence is a time of great upheaval both emotionally and developmentally.  Major developmental changes result in significant changes in physical appearance, thought processing, hormones, social and emotional development. This, in turn, can impact on emerging personal and sexual orientation, and on social, moral and spiritual development. These factors have the effect of magnifying anxiety, attachment issues, parental, school, social and cultural pressures. At times, you may find yourself struggling emotionally to deal with various life issues. Counselling can help with:

• Low self esteem
• Identity issues (i.e. Who am I and what do I stand for?)
• Overwhelming emotions (i.e. anger, sadness, anxiety etc.)
• Emotion regulation
• Peer group pressures
• Relationship issues
• Family issues
• School pressures
• Bullying
• History of trauma

So when life throws you a curve ball, counselling can help give you knowledge, tools and skills to be able to deal with life difficulties as and when they arise. Counselling can assist you in building confidence, self-esteem and greater self-awareness. It can help by giving you tools and techniques to assist with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, communication, and building positive interpersonal relationships.

Individual

As individuals, we are unique. We all have our unique set of strengths and weaknesses. We are the products of our families, our culture, our society, our education and our own biological and psychological make-up. Therefore, it stands to reason that we will all handle life’s challenges in our own individual way. However, from time to time, there will inevitably be issues that we have difficulty navigating or overcoming or patterns that we find keep recurring in our lives. Counselling can help with:

• Understanding our behaviours
• Understanding dysfunctional thinking patterns
• Relationship issues
• Family issues
• Work issues
• Self-esteem issues
• Self-awareness
• Self-development

Have you ever wondered why you always keep finding yourself in dysfunctional relationships or why certain situations keep repeating in your life? Why do you think the way you do or act the way you do? Counselling can help you to understand yourself at a deeper level; it can provide insight into your thinking and behaviour. This knowledge is key to true transformation in your life for it is only when you know better that you can do better. True self-awareness can lead to positive self-development which is aligned with your values and life purpose.

Couples

Are you experiencing problems in your relationship? We all have difficulties in our relationships from time to time. This is not surprising given that we come from different backgrounds, family systems, beliefs, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. Here are just some of the issues, that can be improved through counselling.

• Communication issues
• Conflict resolution
• Negative patterns of relating
• Family issues
• Financial issues
• Parenting issues
• Work/Life balance
• Intimacy/sexual issues

Through evidence based therapy, comprising of over 43 years of evidence and research, you will be given tools and learn techniques to resolve conflicts and strengthen your relationship. Learning these skills will help to deepen your bond, build intimacy and increase relationship satisfaction.

Therapies

As we are all individuals, I understand there is no “one size fits all” approach. My aim is to offer a range of therapies which are ethical, culturally sensitive, and tailored to your specific needs. Some of the therapies I work with are:

Person Centred Therapy (PCT)

PCT recognises that the client is the expert in their own life and focuses on helping individuals to understand themselves through increasing self-acceptance and self-esteem. It recognises the importance of collaboration in treatment and the relationship between the client and the therapist delivered in a safe, secure and non-judgmental space.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

A therapy which focuses on our maladaptive thinking patterns and how they can impact our thinking and behaviour resulting in problems in our lives.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This therapy stems from traditional behavioural therapy but includes a mindfulness component which emphasises staying in the present moment and accepting thoughts and feelings without judgment. The aim is to move through painful emotions without focussing on the negative.

Narrative Therapy

Everyone has a story. NT is a strengths-based approach which sees clients as the experts in their own lives. It aims to help clients separate from their problem allowing space to view their problem from a unique perspective. This enables stories to be positively reframed resulting in new narratives which instil hope and positive change.

Attachment Based Therapy

This therapy involves reviewing early relationship history with primary caregivers to address and resolve childhood wounds and traumas caused by these dysfunctional early relationships that are contributing to current life issues.

Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

This therapy focusses on solutions instead of problems. It is intended to be a short term therapy that focuses on understanding what the problem is and then determining the best solution for it.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

This therapy is based on getting couples to deepen their understanding of each other, through nurturing respect, trust, commitment and admiration, turning toward each other instead of way from each other and working together to create a shared sense of meaning.