Meeting the Inner Child: A Creative Humanistic Approach to Healing
As a creative humanistic counsellor, I often meet clients who tell me, “Part of me feels stuck,” or “I don’t know why I react this way.” Beneath those words, there’s often a younger part of themselves still carrying old emotions, memories, or unmet needs — a part we might call the inner child. Working with the […]
Beginning Our Journey Together: What to Expect from Your First Session
What to Expect from Your First Session
The Value of Therapy
In a fast-paced world where productivity often takes precedence over personal reflection, counselling therapy offers a quiet but profoundly important space. It’s a space where you can pause, speak freely, and be truly heard and not judged, advised, or corrected, but simply witnessed in your authentic experience.
The Quiet Griefs: Exploring Loss Beyond Bereavement Through Humanistic Therapy
Loss is an inevitable part of life. We often associate it with the death of a loved one and the grief that follows, the aching absence, the memories that cling. But as I’ve walked alongside clients in my work as a counsellor, I’ve come to witness just how many other, quieter griefs live within us.
Working with Anxiety
Working with Anxiety: A Humanistic and Creative Path If you’re living with anxiety, you know how it can appear uninvited—or linger constantly in the background. It often shows up as physical sensations, like a tightness in your chest or a churning in your stomach, clouding your thoughts and making even simple moments feel overwhelming.
Healing From Trauma with Integrative Humanistic Counselling
Trauma affects every part of who you are – emotionally, psychologically, and even physically. If you’re reading this, it’s possible that you’ve experienced something difficult, something that has left a mark on your life. And while that journey is deeply personal, I want you to know you’re not alone.
Understanding Grief and how therapy can help: A Path to Healing
Grief is a natural and inevitable part of life. Whether we lose a loved one, face the end of a relationship, or experience significant life changes, the emotions that arise from such losses can be overwhelming. Everyone grieves differently, but no matter how we process our pain, beginning this healing process is essential.
Discover the healing power of creative therapy
Creative therapy is a unique way of exploring your inner world through expression. Whether you’re struggling with difficult emotions or simply want a different approach to self-discovery, creative therapy can offer healing in a safe and nurturing environment. If you’re unfamiliar with creative therapy, you might worry about not being “good enough” or fear judgment.
Humanistic Therapy: A Path to Self-Discovery and Healing
Humanistic Therapy: A Path to Self-Discovery and Healing In humanistic therapy, the relationship between client and therapist is built on trust, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. Rooted in the work of Carl Rogers, a pioneer of this approach, these qualities create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.