My Counselling Approach

All bodies are unique and essential.
All bodies have strengths and needs that must be met.
We are powerful, not despite the complexities of our bodies, but because of them.
All bodies are confined by ability, race, gender, sexuality, class, nation-state, religion, and more, and we cannot separate them.
Acknowledging that people have multiple identities and how they intersect to shape experiences of privilege and oppression.
Collaborating across social justice movements to challenge ableism and create united fronts.
Working together towards liberation for all, regardless of abilities, race, gender, class, or orientation.

A holistic approach that sees people as a whole and focuses on self-discovery, self-efficacy, and maximizing well-being.
Focuses on a person's unique potential and abilities.
Emphasizes wisdom, healing, personal growth and overcoming difficulties through self-discovery.
Aim to help people develop a strong sense of self and explore their feelings.
Focuses on positive traits and behaviours, encouraging growth and fulfillment.
Emphasis on wisdom, healing, and personal development.

Person-Centred

Focuses on the importance of the person's unique experiences, feelings, experiences, and perspectives.
Emphasizes building a genuine and strong therapeutic relationship based on empathy, trust, acceptance, and understanding.
Empower people to explore their thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences in a safe, empathetic, accepting environment.
It aims to help people develop self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-direction, leading to personal growth and positive change.
Views each person as capable of the ability to make positive changes and personal growth.
Focus on developing a greater sense of self-awareness and self-compassion.

Focuses on identifying and building upon persons' strengths, resources, and capabilities.
Emphasizes positive qualities, strengths, skills and assets rather than deficits or weaknesses.
Encourages people to build on their existing strengths and abilities.
Recognizes and validates a person's unique experiences and perspectives.
Promotes empowerment, strength and resilience to overcome life's challenges and solve problems.
Collaborative approach between therapist and client to identify and mobilize strengths.
The goal is to enhance agency, self-efficacy, self-awareness, self-esteem, and overall well-being, leading to a more fulfilling and satisfying lives.

My Approach