Warm, accepting, inclusive and practical best describes my personal therapeutic style. Additionally, I place a high value on careful listening, empathy, professional ethics and accountability.
I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based approach. My theoretical orientation is integrative; I seek to purposefully select a therapy, or therapies, which best suit you, your situation and your beliefs about personal change.
The therapeutic modalities that influence my work include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Approaches/Meditation
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Psychodynamic and family of origin
- Motivational Interviewing
- Gottman-method couples counselling
- Systems theory
Further, I employ a bio-psychosocial-spiritual lens to my practice; I believe that people function best when there is harmony between body, mind, social situation and spiritual life.
Drawing from my profession as a social worker, I also aim to uncover hidden sources of support available to you both personally and in your community. This could include re-engaging with leisure interests, building your friendship network or finding a support group to augment your counselling experience.
