The core principle of my model of work lies in combining two key areas of thought: Existentialism and Science. (Further reading – Existentialism and Science). With Existentialism I pay attention to, focus upon and appreciate each individual’s unique experience of life. An experience that can only be known by living it. With science I check thoroughly my observations and seek confirmation of cause and effect. While working I try and build and organizes knowledge to form testable explanations and predictions.
Most people from time to time can find living; stressful, emotionally disturbing or confusing. Whether one is suffering from depression, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, physical ill health, workplace stress, coping with anxiety, bullying at school or other organisation or work place, college, or whether one is experiencing a crisis in a personal relationship; marriage breakdown and divorce. In these situations – and in many others – I am able to offer a wide range of ideas and interventions – to individuals, children,adolescents and adults – couples, and families.
If you look at the list below you will find some of the more common problems seen in counselling and psychotherapy. Whether or not you recognise your problem as listed here or whether you feel it cannot be described or labelled, please contact me for a confidential and informal conversation.
Some frequently occurring problems
- Relationship difficulties; – loss of relationship, marriage breakdown, divorce and separation, parental alienation
- Children’s behaviour; – problems at home and in school
- Autism, ASD
- Bereavement, loss and grief
- Domestic violence and children
- Domestic violence against men, domestic violence against women
- Depression, low mood and anxiety
- Sexual functioning – desire imbalance, sexual orientation, sex addiction
- Gender re-assignment, sexual identity
- Body disphoria
- Same sex partnerships
- Treatment for Alcoholism
- Drug Addiction
- Eating disorders, Anorexia, Bulimia
- Self harm, phobias and obsessions
- Lack of Self Confidence
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
