“We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed.”
Carl Rogers
MY SPECIALTIES
FAMILY DYNAMICS
I provide a space to think and come up with new and effective ways of resolving and communicating with your family with a special interest in working with parent and child relationship difficulties.
ADJUSTMENT DIFFICULTIES
While starting a new job, settling in a new place in a new city, starting university, and so forth can be exciting, they also bring many changes and adjustments that can come with overwhelming emotions. My therapy space provides acquiring new skills and techniques to deal with the changes.
DEPRESSION
Depressive symptoms manifest differently for different people. I work with mild to moderate depression, which can also be referred to as functioning depression.
STRESS RELATED DIFFICULTIES
Stress is a normal part of life that no individual is immune to. Other situations are more stressful than others and require certain coping skills.
HIV/AIDS RELATED DIFFICULTIES
A positive HIV status for oneself or a loved one often comes with confusion, anger, sadness, but mostly, fear of what it means going forward. A therapy space makes it possible to process the HIV positive status, talk about the changes it brings and best ways of moving forward living positively.
RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES
Relationships with friends and partners play a crucial role in one's life. Communication amongst other factors plays an important role in the quality of relationships. I provide skills in maintaining healthy relationships and in mending broken ones.
ANXIETY
Untreated anxiety can be debilitating as it can affect one's functioning and daily obligations. I help with assisting clients understand the anxiety and learn techniques to cope with anxiety.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/GROWTH
Personal growth requires constant investment in the self in the form of self awareness, goals, and aspirations. My interest in personal growth mainly lies with helping my clients discover themselves to get clarity on what they would need to still work on.
GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
Loss of a loved one, job, or anything important asks for a new definition of life going forward. I create a space for those conversations and explorations to take place.
COUPLES THERAPY
I work with couples at different phases of their relationships. The space can be used to get to know your partner better, work on a specific challenge, and so forth.