Collette

I have a Masters level 7 post graduate diploma which means I can work at a deep level with you, if you require it. My aim is to develop a partnership with you, in which you feel seen, heard, understood, welcomed and valued. I am a integrative therapist which means I can take ingredients from my 3 main therapies and blend them to create a therapy suitable for your specific, unique needs. Psychodynamic therapy explores the why - why has life become difficult, distressing? Gestalt examines the how, how are these past events / relationship problems manifesting in the current time and resulting in anxiety, depression, trauma etc..? My therapies are: Person Centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic. Using person centred skills I will work to develop a relationship with you based on authenticity, compassion and empathy. I can use Gestalt to develop resources with you to manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma as there is as much a focus on the body as mind. We would look at how anxiety, for example is manifesting for you (racing heart for example) and discuss techniques to manage that from a somatic level as well as through talking through the situation and exploring emotions. We will go at your pace and we will work together in partnership. Psychodynamic is slightly different to Person Centred and Gestalt since there is more emphasis on your past. Gestalt and Person Centred tend to focus on the present and how your current situation is making life difficult for you. Psychodynamic explores past relationships to work out how and if they are effecting whatever is making life difficult for you. It also is more psychological than the other two. Combined they can be very effective.