My Approach
Sessions typically last one hour and,
ideally, should take place weekly and at the same
time each week. There will be regular reviews to
ensure that therapy continues to be productive.
The first meeting is a free initial interview and
lasts half an hour. This is a chance for the client
to ask the therapist any questions they may have
before starting to meet regularly. It gives the
client time to consider what they want from therapy
as well as meeting the therapist and asking any
questions they may have.
Core Process Psychotherapy is
drawn from both Buddhist and Western influences. It
is about deeply listening and responding to the
individual.
The content of the sessions will be as unique as
each person is unique. For example, there may be
laughter as well as tears, there may be exploration
of the past as well as the invitation to become more
present in the moment. We might talk or move or
simply slow down and pay attention to how things
really are.
People interested in Body Psychotherapy may enjoy
working with Core Process Psychotherapy. In my
approach I often incorporate the techniques of
Somatic Experiencing, a form of therapy developed
by Dr Peter Levine which is aimed at resolving the
physical and emotional symptoms of trauma.
Counselling and psychotherapy sometimes take the
client into difficult areas but, hopefully, this
will be understood as a state on the way to greater
wholeness and there will be support from the
therapist during this period.
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