What I do
In my practice, I strive to provide a judgement-free, empathetic, and safe space that fosters healing and growth. I follow the CBT approach to explain how often our thoughts lead to problematic emotional and behavioural responses. My goal as a therapist is to help you develop evidence-based alternative interpretations and coping strategies through a collaborative therapy relationship. While I understand it may be difficult to confide in a stranger, I guarantee you will be in a safe therapeutic space surrounded by empathy and confidentiality. I offer counselling for individuals, couples, families and groups.
How I can help you or your family
I usually begin by exploring the client’s expectations and goals. Even though most clients initially have a vague idea of what they expect from therapy, most of them show interest in getting solutions to problems, stop hurting, changing others, or overcoming personal issues without changing their ways of thinking and behaving. My role as a counsellor is to create a climate where clients can examine their thoughts, feelings, and actions and empower them to arrive at their own solutions for their issues. I assist my clients in finding answers that are most congruent with their values and culture. I restrain myself from giving advice or answers to their questions. My role is to provide a safe and inviting context where clients can explore the congruence between their values and behaviours. When they acknowledge that what they are doing is not getting them what they want, I assist them in developing new ways of thinking and behaving to help them move closer to their goals. I respect my client’s right to decide their goals, make informed decisions, choose a course of action, and assume responsibility for their choices.
My Values
I believe in humanity and understand that we all have our share of challenges in life. I trust that each of us has strengths that can help us overcome our challenges. Through my life experiences, I learned resilience is the key factor in human survival. Resilience is both a Process and an Outcome, not something we are born with or without. It is to be learned and practised for a better future. Being resilient does not mean that we don’t experience difficulty, but it involves the capacity to respond effectively to challenging experiences.