“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ”
How I work
My approach is known as humanistic-existential counselling.
One of the most difficult things about being human is that we aren't given a rulebook on how to live a good life: we have to work it out for ourselves. We make decision after decision in our lives without knowing how it will work out or if taking another route would have felt better. It's no wonder we often feel uncertain, confused or overwhelmed.
Humanistic-existential counselling can help you to get to grips with these uncomfortable feelings by supporting you to explore your unique experience of being a person.
You might have some clear goals for counselling or you may just want to see where things go. Either way, I believe that you know yourself and your life better than anyone else. I won't give advice or make assumptions about how you think or feel.
Instead, I will give you the space to make sense of things and work out what gives your life meaning. I reflect what you say so you can hear it back. I also ask open questions about your outer and inner worlds. For example, I might suggest you tell me more about a particular situation or relationship. At another time, I might ask you to describe your experience of an emotion, perhaps in terms of how it feels in your body or any mental images it brings up.
If you’d like to find out more about having counselling with me, please get in touch to book a free 30-minute consultation.