MY APPROACH

​I draw upon a variety of treatment approaches, including: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and mindfulness-based interventions (MiCBT, MBSR, MSC, MB-EAT).

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Aim of Interventions 

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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This evidence-based approach, borrowing from Family Systems Theory, aims to heal wounded parts of individuals and restore overall emotional balance.   Through the healing process, individuals deepen their connection with their core Self, allowing access to their inherent wisdom, compassion, confidence, calm, curiosity, creativity and connectedness.

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Somatic Experiencing (SE)

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This body-based approach aims to support individuals in releasing and recovering from chronic stress and trauma that has accumulated in our nervous systems and bodies.   This is achieved by first identifying where individuals are stuck in their fight, flight or freeze response, then applying a variety of gentle techniques aimed at expanding their capacity to move through and metabolize suppressed emotions and body sensations, and complete the stress cycles to release the survival energy locked in the body. 

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Mindfulness-Based Interventions

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Mindfulness involves being present with your moment to moment experience with an attitude of non-judgement, curiosity, acceptance and kindness.  I utilize a variety of meditation practices as a means of supporting individuals in desensitizing from unpleasant emotional states and unhelpful thought patterns.  Through this process of desensitization, individuals build their tolerance to relate to their emotional and mental state with more acceptance and kindness, thus creating more freedom to take actions that align with their deeper long term needs and values.

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