A Natural, Empathic Approach to Therapy

Taking the first step to seek support is usually the most challenging, which is perfectly understandable as it requires us to be vulnerable, trusting and open with a complete stranger. I feel that my approach is first and foremost natural, with the ability to help the client feel comfortable and fully accepted for who they are and what they bring to the counselling session.

Life can be so unpredictable and we never know what hurdles we may encounter. Divorce, bereavement, anxiety, low self-worth, depression, stress, domestic violence, I could continue as the list is endless but all equally as important as the other. Sometimes, we may develop coping strategies such as alcohol, gambling, shopping or anything else that stops us from dealing with the thoughts and feelings at that time, then we may beat ourselves up for behaving in that manner, promising that it won’t happen again, sound familiar?

We are all human with thoughts, feelings and emotions and we are meant to feel, unfortunately some of these thoughts and feelings can be really uncomfortable, they make us feel weak and vulnerable, that’s why we want a therapist who allows us to be exactly that – weak and vulnerable – without the fear of being judged but instead totally accepted and safe to express what and how we feel.