'..the way one wants to change isn't just from one category to another... One wants to change precisely into oneself, into more of oneself than one has been able to be so far...'
~ Eugene Gendlin
My Approach
The approach I take to therapy is client-centred: every person is unique, and the human healing journey is very personal. For me, healing is a restoration of movement, of that in us which may have come out of alignment to cope with our early life circumstances, or in response to the family system and collective environment into which we were born.
My wish/intention is to join you in this movement, and to support the unfolding of the uniqueness in you. Change can be challenging but it is by no means impossible. You know yourself best and determine the depth and direction of therapy.
I use an integrative and individualized approach drawing on different approaches depending on the needs of the client. I draw on multiple treatment modalities, with a strong foundation in Focusing (Gene Gendlin), somatic mindfulness, and attachment dynamics in adulthood (Una McCluskey). I am also deeply touched and inspired by the resource-oriented NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM; Laurence Heller) that focuses on the impact of developmental trauma, along with my ongoing studies with Thomas Hübl.
Ethos
“Everything that comes into relationship is allowed to heal”
~ Thomas Hübl
This principle is at the core of my work: by bringing your experience into relation, together we honour the intelligence of your unique path to healing.
My therapeutic philosophy is that I am a guest in your self-exploration and healing path, serving as an objective support through your journey. I believe that challenges can invite us towards uncovering our innate strengths and resilience and also guide us to develop safe and supportive relationships.