Cape Counselling

I have come to know through my studies that we are extremely complex biologically, psychologically, sociologically and spiritually. And even in a free, rich country, in an area which is one of the most beautiful environments in WA, we still struggle with life and its challenges. Around about my teens, I began to notice injustice and lack of opportunity because of class distinctions and poverty.

The practice of self-awareness (insight) and monitoring of internal states can often give the client a sense of greater control of their condition and also a sense of preparedness for the next onset. My approach to therapy is very client centred. This is a non-prescriptive approach which allows the client choices as to which techniques would suit their own specific realities.

Many of these reside in poor or inappropriate communication and ways of solving problems. Initially, my focus is on the dynamic between the couple, the stressors on the relationship and the methods of problem solving within the relationship to help repair relationships. These methods of problem solving are often a result of how they observed their own parents communicate and how their parents solved problems.

Grief and loss are events which inevitably touch all of us in some way. When we lose a loved one, a relationship or a job we can often feel as though we are weighed down with a great sadness. One can think they are going crazy and have no control over the situation at all.

Grief can't be treated as such, but knowing what to expect and having supportive counselling gives the client opportunities to talk about their loss and often the mixed feelings and emotions they experience.Clients are encouraged to talk about things, they may have discussed before at length. In outside relationships, people often don't want to bring friends and family down by talking about it too much.

Often when we talk to friends and family we are unable to explore aspects of our feelings out of fears of being judged or being misunderstood. This is due to familial patterns which we absorb growing up. Also, we tend to get a lot of advice which can sometimes be conflicting, resulting in confusion about which way to go.