I will listen to what you say with care and curiosity. I will endeavour to understand concerns you bring from your perspective. I do not see my role as being an expert on your life. I will not try and fix, nor give solutions to you. I will work with you in a mutual partnership.
Mostly dialogue is used in counselling and psychotherapy. I adapt my style of working to your needs and if appropriate I encourage the use of the imagination. I find that working with dreams, story and art can help us bypass attempts to try so hard to work things out and can enable you to look beyond your usual ways of seeing things.
I respect the process of therapeutic work and what can unfold in a protected and caring environment. In the therapeutic interaction I suggest cultivating an awareness of the body’s sensations and include a soul perspective. I support you to become more present to your process. The opportunity and value is in you regaining faith in yourself and finding your deeper source of guidance.
Couple counselling requires courage to accept personal responsibility and a determination to grow in relationship without any guarantees. Motives for coming along vary - you bring what is bothering you. Often the amount of union/separation that each desires and needs at different times is an issue. The consulting room provides a safe and neutral setting. I help both partners explore their tensions, conflicting views and shared concerns. I am patient, letting your unique couple relationship unfold.
This is a brief summary of my approach. Generally my aim is that together we find a way of working that is not too overwhelming, confusing and is at a level of depth appropriate to you.