I am trained as an Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist with a focus on Psychodynamic Therapy.
As a Therapist, I believe that we are not blank slates but influenced by our past relationships and experiences. The Psychodynamic approach works with the past to understand the root of thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are causing problems in the present. Unconscious patterns and processes, forged in early life, create blocks and a feeling of being stuck. People often feel caught in cycles of behaviour without much understanding of them. Accessing and working with the past means that people can understand themselves better, process any unresolved trauma, and find healthier ways to live in the here and now. Addressing these patterns and defences on a conscious level allows for positive change.
I use the Integrative part of my training to help clients develop coping resources, self-care, and self-compassion so they feel more resilient, which is especially important when processing difficult experiences from the past.
