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I offer a chance to speak
freely and explore what is happening for you without being judged. I
also have a practical outlook and adapt my experience as a therapist
to each person to help move on from painful life situations, past
hurt and recover self-value. When a person feels listened to and
understood on a regular basis they will gradually optimise new
strengths and recognise their own identity to decide on how they
want to move forward with their own life, at their own pace. Gaining
insight into life's difficulties helps in facing other problems that
may arise in the future.
Originally from northern Ireland, I have travelled widely before
settling in France where I have lived for twenty six years. I
welcome diversity and have worked widely both in couples counselling
and personal therapy with people from varied backgrounds in the
international community with people of many lifestyles and
age-groups. I am used to working with people far from home and the
issues of loss and belonging that this can bring up.
My work
includes the following specialisms:
*Building strong relationships
*Trauma and stress due to a range of reasons, unsafe childhood or
other past experience
*Expressing anger, understanding panic and anxiety
*Work-related stress
*Grief and bereavement
*Self-recovery from physical or emotional abuse
*Survival of life-threatening illnesses or situations
*Trust and change for couples
As a therapist I maintain my honesty during our therapeutic work
without judging you. In my experience of the therapeutic process,
with the right conditions in which a person feels listened to and
understood they will gradually optimise their own strength and
recognise their own identity to decide on how they want to move
forward with their own life. Growth and change are possible when
respecting the other person's own pace on their journey into
themselves, as they gain insight into life's difficulties and face
other problems that may arise in the future.
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