“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, I can change.”
~ Carl Rogers
You’ve got to feel it to heal it.
It’s no small thing to begin the inward journey of addressing the issues that keep you stuck. Old patterns, loss of purpose, trauma, relationship issues—some of the pervading challenges of our time. Dealing with any of this can feel overwhelming and isolating, but we’re not meant to do it on our own. In order to thrive, we need connection. We need to be seen and feel accepted, and we need to express our authentic selves. This is at the core of the counselling I provide. I offer individual and group counselling sessions. Find out more about my groups here.
With a background in existential psychotherapy and somatic relational work, I support clients in one-on-one sessions, taking a holistic depth approach to help you find solid ground. Full Bio Here.
My Approach
Counselling with me is like this:
Relational: We are wounded in relationship and we also heal there. I will hold a non-judgmental space for you to explore your pain, joy, desires, and fears. Being understood by someone who cares is a key component to healing.
Depth Oriented: Often people seek counselling to ease their symptoms. Depth work both supports clients with tools to manage the day to day, and goes beyond the symptoms to the root of your issues. Here is where the light needs to shine.
Somatic: There’s a growing field of research that explores the links between our emotional wounding and our physical bodies. Somatic counselling works with the sensations in the body to gain access to the intelligence that is housed there. When the mind gets in the way, the body can guide the way.
Parts Work: Working with parts brings awareness to the narratives which guide our lives. Some of these are supportive, many of them very much not! Understanding these parts brings greater access to choice. Get ready to have a long-term relationship with your inner child!
Existential: Looking at the big questions in life regarding purpose, authenticity, and the nature of being, I support people to move through times of transition into more clarity.
Humanistic: Getting up-close and personal with all that it means to be human. We will explore the beauty and the mess. Often my clients feel that this process normalizes the parts of themselves that feel weird or wrong or unacceptable.
Rates/ Details
Rates
Online or in-person, my rates are a sliding scale of $100-120/hr. For Group counselling rates: go here.
Timing
Usually a counselling session lasts for one hour. I recommend starting out at one session/ week.