Since every individual is unique, how I help people restore peace and balance in their lives differs from person to person.
Here are some of the ways I work:
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
I like using EFT as a modality for restoring balance. EFT acknowledges thoughts, feelings and sensations in the body. It acknowledges present day stresses and helps a person express them while at the same time, being in a relaxed state. This is done by the person tapping on their acupuncture points of their upper body.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Together, we’ll look at the challenges you are facing, and how they’re affecting you – your body, your health, your overall well-being.
Then we’ll design an action step you can take right away that will help you get more peace and balance in your life.
Music
Music therapy for teens and adults is also a powerful medium. Poetry, with music accompaniment, or writing songs to express feelings, can help validate and externalize the mind’s thoughts and feelings. As well, listening to calming music while being guided through a meditation can help a person stop what they are thinking and bring them to a place of calm.
Other Creative Mediums
When words are sometimes difficult to express, painting, drawing and clay can be used as a creative means of expressing inner thoughts and feelings.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that is used to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.
In all situations, I encourage people to externalize their thoughts. In doing so, one can clarify what is happening internally. This then enables the person, with my help, to chart a plan and take steps towards their journey of healing.
Ultimately, like any form of healing, therapy takes time and effort.
But the results are worth it!