Trauma can have a profound and lasting impact on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It can shape how we view ourselves and the world around us, influencing our relationships, emotions, and behaviours. Healing from trauma often requires a specialized approach—one that is sensitive to… Read More »What Is a Trauma-Informed Therapist and How I Approach Therapy
I believe in using a wide range of therapeutic tools to best support my clients on their journey toward healing and self-awareness. In addition to core humanistic principles, I integrate insights and techniques from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy to help clients unlock their potential,… Read More »Integrating NLP and Hypnotherapy into My Humanistic Integrative Approach
As a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, I Work with an Understanding of Existentialism As a humanistic integrative counsellor, I draw upon the principles of existentialism to help clients explore and understand the deeper meaning of their experiences. Existentialism emphasizes personal freedom, choice, responsibility, and the search… Read More »Understanding Existentialism
Addiction, by definition, can vary depending on what you read. According to the NHS, addiction is defined as “not having control over doing, taking, or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.” It is most commonly associated with behaviours like… Read More »What is Addiction?
With extensive experience in delivering training and counselling courses, I have had the privilege of guiding students through the CPCAB curriculum, from Level 2 to Level 4. Over the years, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the skills and knowledge required to support and nurture… Read More »Delivering training and counselling courses
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as Tapping, is a powerful, evidence-based therapeutic tool that combines elements of acupuncture, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness to help release emotional blockages and promote healing. It involves tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on an… Read More »What is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)?
Somatic therapy is an integrative healing approach that focuses on the connection between mind and body. It helps individuals recognize bodily sensations linked to emotional experiences and trauma. Techniques like breathwork, movement, and mindfulness promote self-awareness and emotional regulation, making somatic therapy beneficial for those with trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Working with Inner Child Over the past 17 years of working as a therapist, it has become clear that more parts of a person emerge during therapy sessions than just their immediate presence. One such component, referred to as the “inner child” by many psychotherapists,… Read More »Working with Inner Child
Long-term Therapy can be compared to an immersive journey of self-discovery that we board on together within a supportive therapeutic alliance. This journey encompasses a range of experiences—it can be captivating, an eye-opening, but it can also be intimidating, and distressing at times, however, the rewards that await are fulfilling. … Read More »Long-term Therapy
Short Term Therapy As a humanistic counsellor using the Clarkson model of integration and informed short-term therapies such as brief therapy, compassion focused therapy (CFT) and acceptance committed therapy (ACT), In our collaborative work, we can establish a mutual agreement to engage in 6 -12… Read More »Short Term Therapy