Existential Therapy
I am trained in the major schools of thought in psychotherapy and draw on a variety of perspectives. The primary focus of my approach, however, is Existential Therapy.
Existential therapy is an inquiry into what it is to live a meaningful life. Sessions will last an hour and will involve a sensitive, exploratory dialogue into your current experience. Having the undivided attention of a trained professional helps people to articulate and clarify their experience by allowing them the space to talk without fear of judgement.
This process of clarification helps to disclose where we are experiencing tensions between who we are, who we want to be - that is what we value - and how we are being in the world. This is achieved by tuning in to our emotional responses to our experience, listening to the wisdom of our body and learning about how we can live in greater harmony with who we are as a whole.
Existential therapy is not a quick-fix method, although people can experience considerable relief from distress in the early sessions. I aim to cultivate a trusting therapeutic relationship that can last as long as a person needs. Some people choose to engage with therapy in the short-term (between 6-20 sessions), others choose to continue for the long-term as it becomes a valuable part of their lives - it all depends on individual circumstances.
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