ABOUT ME
Born and raised in beautiful, nature-rich Cape Town in South Africa, Spain called me from an early age with its loud, passionate and playful culture, its rich history, boisterous language and sunny weather. I arrived in 2015 after travelling and working in Asia and the Caribbean. And I decided to stay. Why? Spain is where I feel it is easiest to be authentic me. Where I found the least resistance to being who I truly am, allowing me to peel back all the layers and masks I had collected along the way to hide myself in exchange for what I thought would allow me to be loved.
And at the same time, South Africa is forever in my heart. It is tough living far from home, with a big part of me feeling it so belongs to my gorgeous country and its vibrant, friendly, resilient people. And that is why there’s nothing that gives me greater fulfillment than having the opportunity to include among my clients South Africans, in SA or living abroad like myself. It makes the work I do all the more meaningful.
MY PASSION FOR GESTALT THERAPY
“We can’t take clients anywhere that we haven’t been ourselves”.
Gestalt therapy - a holistic, experiential and person-centred approach - is a deep type of therapy that centres around increasing self-awareness to get to the core of our lived experiences, emotions and our difficulties in being authentic with ourselves and others.
Training as a Gestalt therapist requires us to go through our own therapeutic journey, individually and with our peers. I wholeheartedly believe in my practice and in Gestalt therapy only because I have seen first person the transformation in my own life and in that of so many others. I don’t believe in or trust in the emotional support offered by therapists who have not undergone their own therapeutic process.
I am real. I am human. I have flaws, fears, my own personality. I do not pretend to be perfect. I have been through my own process and I know both the work it takes & how fulfilling and rewarding the work can be!
Wellbeing requires a lifelong dedication to taking care of oneself. My own therapeutic process has given me the resources to support myself. And I know that with the right tools you can do the same!
MY CREDENTIALS & AFFILIATIONS
Certified and trained Gestalt counsellor. 3 Year diploma in Gestalt Therapy Training: Theory and Methodology, accredited by the AETG, in Spain.
Member of the AETG (Asociación Española de Terapia Gestalt: The Spanish Association of Gestalt Therapy), in Spain.
Graduate in B.Soc.Sci (Honours) Specialising in Psychology, at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa.
Masters in Leadership and Management of People, at the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía, in Spain.
Please note that as a counsellor, I do not diagnose, treat or intervene in mental disorders. This means that my services are designed to complement, not replace, professional psychological or medical care. If during our counselling process you need diagnosis or treatment for mental health disorders, experience a mental health crisis, or experience suicidal inclinations and are at risk of self-harm, I require that you seek and contact a licensed clinical psychologist and/or medical professional for an assessment and possible clinical treatment, either alongside or instead of our counselling process. We will discuss this openly.
MORE INFORMATION:
ARTICLES
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Emotional Crises
Motivation for Change - Self Awareness - Growth
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Three Centres of Observation
Meditation - Observation - Training Attention
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Cycles: Losing and Finding Balance
Cyclical Experiences - Trust - Patience
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Conflict and Difficulties
Relationship Growth - Compassion - Communication
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Messages from your Physical Body
Messages - Intuition - Listening
