Psychotherapist & Counsellor

Hello and welcome,

The following information is to give you some insight into me and my work....

My intention is to hold a welcoming space to invite each unique person to explore as much or as little as feels right for them to do. It is a space where I listen to what you want for yourself as the goal/outcome of therapy. It's a place where the journey is supported with warmth and care. In my practice I hold the Mind-Body Connection as forefront to my therapeutic approach. It's important to me that this therapeutic journey is useful and effective for you. With this in mind I will review with you on a regular basis whether the work is meeting your expectations.

I believe therapy is a collaborative approach where the therapeutic relational field is held in dialogical conversation. By invitation and your agreement I use many different body-mind integrated and experiential therapeutic interventions to assist you in working towards your desired outcomes

It's not about 'fixing' what is broken .. It's about making meaning, developing insights and awareness which can strengthen ones sense of Self, supporting a more compassionate, kind way of being, which improves ones life on many different levels.

This work can support a deepening self awareness and a capacity to be mindful in a connected Self to self and Self to other relational way.

I originally come from the North of England and moved to Australia more than three decades ago.

I trained in Edinburgh as a Sick Children's Nurse, and then went on to do my State Registered Nursing training on the SW Coast of Scotland.

I started my post graduate studies in 'Soul Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling'. I completed my Certificate in 2002, and my Diploma in 2007. I worked in private practice over this period, and have continued working in private practice ever since. 

I am a clinical member of the 'Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia' (PACFA) which requires continuing Professional Development and Supervision; and compliance with the code of Ethics.

Further Information:

I use many modalities such as:

Matrix Meridian Work, which includes Acupressure Tapping, Brain Gym and Chakra work, Gestalt, Relational work, Imago Relationship Therapy, Dialogical work, Meditation/Contemplation, Focusing, Cognitive Behavioural Awareness, Body awareness, Spiritual Direction, Art and Creative expression, Dreams, Working with Beliefs, Breath awareness, Mythology and the Value of story telling/ poetry as an expressive medium

I work with a wide variety of personal challenges for example:

Anxiety, Loss of Direction/Motivation, Loss of Meaning, Trauma, Confusion, Depression, Relational Difficulties, Isolation, low Self Esteem/Lack of Confidence

There can also be an unspecified longing, or yearning which brings one to Therapy, a Seeking of Something.

This Seeking Heart of the Self can be a Spirit or Soul Centred calling without knowing what this means, yet at the same time knowing it holds deep importance.

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