*PLEASE REQUEST SESSION TIMES in the form; this will give more options for session times* My modalities of work are inclusive of Ego State/IFS-informed EMDR, Narrative Therapy and Somatic work all applied as integrative trauma-focused therapy. I work with people on all sorts of things that life may throw up. In working with trauma, my work challenges your thoughts while teaching you skills. Talking about your trauma stories is optional, and you can choose what you wish to share. My work is collaborative and based on the client's needs and responses, whilst directed towards the client's outcomes. All my work is respectful of you as a person and your needs, even though it can be challenging at times. Success is the work you take away and use to help yourself live a healthy life. I work with families, couples and individuals. I work with issues from adverse childhood experiences to sexual and intimacy-related issues. I relate well to people of all ages. For people of retirement age, we explore life stages, changes and life after retirement. I provide psychoeducation tools and therapy to help you. I have been told that although the work in therapy challenges people, it also helps them find a way through. I respect all ethnicities, religions, sexuality/gender and do not judge what you have to bring to me. I also work with race-based traumatic stressors. My sessions are "50min -hour" i.e. sessions last 50 minutes even if stated as an hour. I am happy to have a 10-minute phone conversation with you before you make an appointment because a good client-counsellor fit is important.
Master of Counselling; EMDR (advance); Member of ACA and EMDRNZ