adult psychotherapy & Counselling

Psychotherapy provides an opportunity to address the problems you want to change and expand your awareness to understand why you are in your position, how you got there, and where you actually want to be. Many people can feel nervous about coming to therapy, especially for the first time. Revealing your deep emotional world can be vulnerable, particularly if you feel confused, afraid or overwhelmed. I have undergone my own intensive personal psychotherapy for seven years, so I know how courageous and challenging it feels to sit in the client’s seat. Throughout therapy, I bring this awareness into our sessions, alongside my warmth, acceptance, and empathy.

In my approach to therapy, I draw on a range of different techniques and methods to help people create long-lasting and positive change. These methods include, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Positive Psychotherapy. I also have an interest in Buddhism and can relate to different spiritual aspects of life.

The type of psychotherapy I provide is useful for a range of different issues, including:

• Addictive or compulsive behaviours

• Anxiety, stress, and phobias

• Depression, loss or bereavement

• Developing emotional resilience

• Finding meaning and purpose in life

• Grief counselling

• Relationship issues / Couples counselling

• Self-esteem and identity issues

• Strengthening communication and listening skills

• Trauma and PTSD counselling

Through working with a range of therapeutic techniques, I bring myself into each session in an authentic, compassionate, and gentle way to work with a variety of different issues at your pace. I also offer animal-assisted therapy sessions with Bailey. To find out more or to book an appointment, please send me an email at info@positiverelationships.co.nz or call (03) 421 1926 and leave a detailed message. As I am currently completing my certification in Transactional Analysis (and subsequent registration as a psychotherapist), I am not taking WINZ, ACC, or EAP clients.

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