Counselling
I work with straight, gay and bisexual or bicurious men.
My counselling approach varies depending upon who I'm working with and what the circumstances are.
However, I aim first and foremost to understand your situation and to look at possible causes, which may not be immediately visible. I also seek to be solution oriented in my work. This means that by asking questions, I will guide you towards gaining clearer perspectives to situations which may have become confused or blocked; by doing this options become more apparent.
If past experiences are still having an impact on current situations, I believe it can be helpful to look back at family history. This can lead to a greater understanding of how patterns of behaviour can evolve, and how they can be changed to avoid repetition. This needs to be done with care and understanding.
Sometimes it can simply helpful to have someone outside of friends and family, someone neutral to talk to, to help untangle emotions.
Hypnosis
If desired and appropriate I sometimes use hypnosis with my clients, which is a form of trance to enable deep relaxation. This enables a direct contact with the unconscious and proves to be a very effective approach. During this process the client retains complete control, albeit in a very relaxed state, which enables resources to be activated and leads to creative solutions. One of my clients described this experience as a kind of massage for the mind and soul. This approach can be used to assist in a wide range of issues.
Confidentiality is, of course, an important part of my work.
I work with straight, gay and bisexual or bicurious men.
My counselling approach varies depending upon who I'm working with and what the circumstances are.
However, I aim first and foremost to understand your situation and to look at possible causes, which may not be immediately visible. I also seek to be solution oriented in my work. This means that by asking questions, I will guide you towards gaining clearer perspectives to situations which may have become confused or blocked; by doing this options become more apparent.
If past experiences are still having an impact on current situations, I believe it can be helpful to look back at family history. This can lead to a greater understanding of how patterns of behaviour can evolve, and how they can be changed to avoid repetition. This needs to be done with care and understanding.
Sometimes it can simply helpful to have someone outside of friends and family, someone neutral to talk to, to help untangle emotions.
Hypnosis
If desired and appropriate I sometimes use hypnosis with my clients, which is a form of trance to enable deep relaxation. This enables a direct contact with the unconscious and proves to be a very effective approach. During this process the client retains complete control, albeit in a very relaxed state, which enables resources to be activated and leads to creative solutions. One of my clients described this experience as a kind of massage for the mind and soul. This approach can be used to assist in a wide range of issues.
Confidentiality is, of course, an important part of my work.