My Values and How I Practice

I am relational. As a relational and developmental counsellor I offer genuine support, empathy, practical wisdom, insight and compassion. My intent is that as we work together you may feel empowered, less “stuck” and on a life path you can choose with self-awareness, and contentment. These abilities grow through the relationship that we grow together.

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Authenticity. I seek to be authentic as I work relationally using my strengths and personality. I genuinely seek the wellbeing and development of my clients’ authentic selves. The word authentic means not false or copied; rather genuine and real, with origins verified. My goal for my clients is to discover and grow in confidence in being their genuine selves, and this often involves reflection on family life, or life at school. Counselling can be a significant part of discovering the real, authentic you which the struggles of life can chip away at. Knowing yourself leads to fulfilment, and happiness.

 

Compassionate: Counselling can be hard as we engage with some of our felt pain. But doing it with a compassionate person alongside can lead to a sense of steadiness, clarity, foster self-compassion, enabling us to safely perceive how we have adapted to survive in times of struggle. Having a compassionate and authentic witness to our traumas, who can listen deeply is transformative, and healing.