My counselling and therapy approach is kind, respectful, genuine, accepting and understanding, no matter what issues you’re struggling with.
Person Centred Therapy views the client as their own best authority on their individual experience, and as being fully capable of fulfilling their potential for growth.
Taking the view that every individual has the internal resources they need for growth, person-centred therapy aims to provide three core conditions which help that growth to occur:
- Unconditional positive regard
- Empathy
- Congruence
It recognises that achieving potential requires favourable conditions and that under adverse conditions, individuals may not grow and develop in the ways that they otherwise could.
In particular, when individuals are denied acceptance and positive regard from others — or when that positive regard is made conditional upon the individual behaving in particular ways — they may begin to lose touch with what their own experience means for them, and their innate tendency to grow in a direction consistent with that meaning may be stifled.
This content has been taken from Counselling Resource. For more information on this approach visit the website.
Counsellors
Andrew is an experienced social worker and counsellor with over 30 years’ combined experience in both fields.
Cassie believes that positive change is possible for everyone. Cassie sees counselling as a powerful tool that helps people overcome challenges and find balance in life.
I approach each of my sessions with the aim to ensure that my client feels better at the end of the session than at the beginning. My role is to guide my clients through their issues and show them the tools required for them to lead healthy, happy and productive lives when our sessions end.
Jessica believes that within each and every one of us is the capacity to make positive changes to live an enriched life of connection and purpose.
Kerry’s interest in counselling is to support people through challenging times of transition and change when people are seeking to find greater clarity and direction in their lives.
Kylie is a qualified counsellor and predominantly works with women, young people and families. Kylie strongly believes that people are resourceful and resilient and that you are the expert in your own life.