counselling modalities

Compassionate Inquiry
 

“The purpose of Compassionate Inquiry is to drill down to the core stories people tell themselves – to get them to see what story they are telling themselves unconsciously; what those beliefs are, where they came from; and guide them to the possibility of letting go of those stories, or letting go of the hold those stories have on them ….”

Dr. Gabor Maté

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RLT
At its heart, Relational Life Therapy is guided by the principle of what Terry Real calls, "full respect living- the artful way of handling yourself that allows you to assert your truth and your needs, while at the same time honouring the truth and needs of each person with whom you interact- especially those you love".

With compassion and mindfulness, understand and learn how to un-hook from ways of thinking and feeling that move you away from experiencing the connection/s you want to have. Both with yourself, and with those you love.

Somatics
When trauma happens, our nervous system is wisely designed to protect us by freezing up, running away or fighting if we can. Over time, and in the absence of an empathetic witness to our struggle, this can create a continued disconnect between our thoughts, emotions and bodies. Using curiosity, compassionate inquiry and mindfulness, learn how to listen to and safely reconnect with your whole self in ways that allows you to re-claim the values most important to you.

Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy is rooted in the idea that people's sense of identity and the issues they bring to therapy are influenced by multiple socio-cultural factors that often don't do justice to the richness of who they truly are. Narrative therapy centers around the rich and hopeful process of helping people actively 're-author' their self-narratives through reconsidering, appreciating and leaning into their preferred lives and relationships.