Psychotherapists and Counsellors Answer your Questions
Conversations with Therapists
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What led you to choose psychotherapy or counselling as a profession?
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Which philosophical approaches have influenced your professional development?
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Which particular aspects of health or the human journey are you interested in?
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What methods do you use?
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When do you think the client will start to feel that progress is being made?
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How has therapy made a difference in your life?
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What do you like most about being a therapist?
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Do you ever have 'bad hair' days?
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What do you think is the most significant problem we face, in the world today?
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Can you share the name of a book, film, song, event or work of art that inspires you?
Ashley Thomson
I have a background in medical anthropology, which focuses attention on the ways that social constructs like race, gender, ability, wealth and sexuality contribute to conceptions of health and...
Cathy Lee
Iâ??m especially interested in how our early life experiences shape the nervous system and continue to affect health, relationships, and emotional wellbeing into adulthood. Iâ??m drawn to the places...
Lisa Barrett
I see the human journey as important holistically but the spiritual aspect of our journey is of particular interest to me as I often see it neglected - in both myself and others. I believe it is an...
Carolyn Choy
I find all aspects of the human journey interesting. Our resilience, our fight for life, our want to make things better for ourselves and for others - I've seen all of these qualities in each of my...
Amelia Ducker
I am interested in clients locating their own inner compass, possibly discovering, or recovering lost or forgotten aspects of themselves, and witnessing clients find a deeper sense of meaning and...
Gaye Mallinson
Because of having a diverse career background meeting a great deal of people from all walks of life & sharing in their various stages of life journey, including a full range of 'failure's' and...
Lu Migliore
I am very interested in the euro-plasticity of the brain and wish I could study neuroscience. I would like to study neuroscience in my next life! All the latest imaging has given us so much data to...
Corina Johns
So many - I am tempted to say them all, but it feels like that would be cheating the question.
A broad answer would be that I am interested in the uniqueness of each person's journey - whatever it...
Megan E Shea
Iâ??m drawn to the parts of the human journey that involve descent, transformation, and returnâ??what Joseph Campbell called the Heroâ??s Journey. I'm particularly interested in how people navigate...
Michelle Collier
I am deeply interested in how early relationships shape who we become, how we can get stuck in developmental stages, and how those patterns impact us as adults. I am also fascinated by the human...
Helen Brittan
I am passionate about supporting women to become more empowered in their lives. From birth, many people (including most women) are socialised by family, culture and society to be people-pleasing and...
Eleni Kidis
Our very first relationships with our parents help to shape how we feel about ourselves, how we feel and experience others and how we feel and experience the world. If we get stuck in these fractured...
Eric Rangel Oliveira
I take a holistic approach to understanding mental health, looking at how biological, psychological, and social factors all play a role in a personâ??s well-being. Iâ??m interested in how different...
Sam Thomson
I am particularly interested in grief & loss - I think this is an area which affects every single one of us, but still is something we do very poorly in Western culture. I also think most ongoing...
David Nightingale
I am interested in helping others find peace. While I love to help all people in counselling, I am also interested in helping men find freedom from their addictions, and in helping children and youth...
Weiyu Guan
Transformation from grief and trauma: from alienation to connection, stuckness to creative flow, inertia to aliveness.
Non-ordinary states experiences: mindfulness, dream, play, creativity,...
Robyn Bowman
I'm very interested in anxiety, stress, overwhelm. I am particularly interested in health related anxiety, as well as perinatal mental health.
Additionally, grief and loss, aging, relationship...
Mariyon Slany
The way our brain operates at an instinctive level and then the construction of self; with thoughts, beliefs, assumptions and desires that seem at odds with that. How people use language to aid or...
Ann Edvall
Stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationships, self-esteem, life transitions, women's mental health, alcohol and drug dependency, overuse of social media and how to become more aware of the negative...
Daniella Carfi
Iâ??m especially interested in how identity, self-worth, and wellbeing are shaped, and what it means to reconnect with oneâ??s authentic self
John Cuturilo
I could describe my interest as helping each person learn how to understand their own experiences and take action to work with challenges. In terms of domains, I have particular interests in trauma...
Liela Vergara
So many things interest me; however, what truly interests me is the human spirit: people have a wonderful ability to bounce back from challenges.
Auður Zoëga
My passion centers on early attachment and the foundational relationships that shape us. I'm particularly drawn to helping parents and young children (especially ages 0-3) establish and maintain...
Vanessa Wylie
The importance of healthy, respectful relationships, both with yourself and others, are at the heart of wellbeing.
Jacquie Flecknoe-Brown
Jungian analysis focusses on the client's journey towards individuation or self-actualisation. This is the psychological development that we all, more or less successfully, move through as we age....
Luke Edwards
I am fascinated by the mystery, complexity and beauty of being human. I see all of life and our experiences as a school of love - where we have the opportunity to learn and start again. I believe in...
Laura Simpson
I am deeply interested in the human journey, particularly in how people overcome adversity and find resilience. Iâ??m passionate about supporting individuals through lifeâ??s challenges, whether...
Sirini Kularatne-Samarapathi
I consider a person as a whole. Every person is unique with own special characteristics and life experiences.
Your every experience, every situation, and every moment can make a significant impact...
Rima Alkadamani
Iâ??m especially drawn to the emotional, relational, and developmental aspects of the human journey particularly how individuals navigate adversity, build resilience, and seek connection and meaning...
Karen Thomas
Aspects of health: Relationship issues, family violence, working with intrusive childhood trama memories, anxiety, dreams and nightmares, self-awareness, inner conflict, the inner critic,...
Nicole Day
I don't have one aspect of health or the human journey that overrides the other. I believe they are all intertwined, and I do believe in the power of choice.
Abby Draper
I am deeply interested in how identity, diversity, and lived experience shape mental health and wellbeing. I focus on supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, chronic pain,...
Sebastian Kinne
I am particularly interested in how people navigate periods of transition â?? whether thatâ??s coping with anxiety, depression, or loss, or moving through changes in relationships, identity, or life...
Uri Bookman
I support a holistic path to healing, rooted in three interwoven flows of time: healing the past, co-creating the future, and being present in this moment. Research underscores that well-being...
Reed Everingham
I am intrigued by all stages of the human experience, and I work with diverse clients. However, I am particularly interested in those moments when we may feel stuck or outside of our experience of...
Priscilla Schwartzman
I'm drawn to the quieter parts of the human experience, the moments when someone begins to ask, â??Is this still working for me?â? Whether itâ??s sparked by burnout, perimenopause, shifting...
Mark De Calmer
I've found over the years that the many problems we face are simply life issues, something most, if not all of us experience at various stages of our journey. Many of these issues are able to be...
Alice Suttie
I am particularly interested in how we experience connection and disconnection, not just with other people, but with animals, nature, place, and our own selves. My own experience has been that feeling...
Vassilka Dimitrova
I think this is about remaining aware that the human journey is a ... journey. Often we think that we have to arrive at that 'special' place. I think that actually, we are already there, already here...
Travis Grogan
I like to see how adaptable people are, as they progressively build skills to manage their world, then use those skills to expand their world, which then needs new skills. Watching this process in...
Jeannene Eastaway
If you, or someone close to you is affected by anxiety, anger, grief, trauma or any significant life event then not only they but you will likely be affected. We are relational beings and counselling...
Kelsey Hendrickson
I'm particularly interested in health from a wholistic viewpoint in so much as health is about the mind, body and soul. I believe part of our journey as humans is to find health, wellbeing and our own...
Mary A McIntyre
I am interested in the mindbody connection and how identity is formed / transformed and how we can become more of who we really are and befriend our bodymind.
Oliver Brooke
I am interested in people discovering that they are already whole. That inside them is a core essence that is indestructible and ever-present. I love the experience in therapy when someone taps into...
Megan McGrath
Iâ??m deeply interested in emotional resilience, nervous system regulation, and how our early relationships shape our sense of safety and self. Iâ??m also passionate about helping teens and parents...
Claudia Rossi
I am naturally drawn to the potential, often unknown and unrealised in people. Sometimes it is like an awakening, often it leads to unknown places. I like the process of trusting the journey and am...
Stephanie de Niese
I am most interested in the emotional and spiritual aspects of the human journey. That said, the physical and mental aspects are so important, too. My fascination has always been more geared towards...
Adriana Cope
Iâ??m interested in the emotional and psychological aspects of the human journey. Especially how people make meaning in the face of adversity and heal from relational wounds. My focus is on helping...
Dominique Caesar
Iâ??m most interested in the parts of the human journey that donâ??t fit neatly into clinical boxes. My focus is on non-clinical, peer-based approaches that honour peopleâ??s lived experiences...
Morag Paterson
The impact of childhood experiences on our adult journey and how we can be a greater master of our adult journey. In general, I am interested in personal growth and development.
Gabriele (Gabe) Marranci
I am deeply passionate about exploring specific aspects of health and the human journey that are intrinsically tied to my work with Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory and creative therapeutic...
Dee Kumbukage
I am deeply interested in the whole spectrum of human health and the intricate journey that individuals undertake throughout their lives. From physical well-being to mental, emotional, and spiritual...
Ron Dowd
I'm interested in wholeness - which means inquiring into the dark as well as the light. James Hillman's interest on the underworld and on the nekyia (the underworld journey) has rubbed off on me,...
Dee Hardy
Gut health - it is intrinsically aligned with our overall wellbeing and in particular, mental health...
For a healthy body, it does need to be holistic... a poor diet and counselling can only reach...
Regina Gerlach
I'm particularly interested in how we navigate the tender edges of being humanâ??grief, trauma, transitions, and the longing for connection and meaning. Iâ??m drawn to the parts of the journey that...
Sarah Lawson
I am interested in many aspects of the human journey including those aspects of ourselves which are hidden from us and holding us back from being the best version of ourselves.
My interest is...
Gregory Poll
I am particularly interested in early childhood developmental trauma and how those processes have shaped and conditioned my clients' functioning in the present moment. By exploring those aspects, we...
Julian O'Sullivan
Mental health, relationships and family, parenting, work/career, self-actualisation, self-fulfillment,
Carolyn Zantis
After working as a therapist for many years I came to the realisation that no matter how much inner work a person does to bring insight into their disturbances and profound change to their lives, they...
Nathan Dick
As above, I am interested primarily in the development of secure attachment. This is foundational for psychotherapy and counselling, as it is where and how the therapy is possible. This doesn't mean...
Ash Rehn
I'm particularly drawn to working with sexuality issues, spirituality, masculinity and mens identity as well as midlife and identity concerns. I am interested in assisting those recovering from...
Leigh Fraser-Gray
Neuro science or psycho neuro therapy is now at the basis of my practice framework. Brain chemistry never lies! I assist individuals and groups to understand their neuro chemistry through psycho...
Debra Sumner
Health has always been a priority in my life, as I believe true wellbeing comes from finding a balance between movement, nourishing food, meaningful connections, and time in nature. While these...
Hadass Segal
I am dedicated to the mind-body connection and to integrating our experience somatically.
Darius Leo
I am most interested in transformative turning points in our lives. It is intriguing to examine both how we influence power over our lives and also how the events in our lives change who we are....
Bev Whitehead
I am interested in human behaviour - why we do the things we do. I am also interested in emotional regulation. Regulating is challenging for many reasons - trauma, neurodiversity, hormonal imbalances,...
Arezu Akbarian
I am particularly interested in the psychological and emotional aspects of the human journey, especially how individuals navigate transitions, challenges, and periods of growth. I find it deeply...
Brenda Rowlandson
For me, emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health, arises from self-knowledge, ie:
identifying unconscious defences which keep us out of relationship with ourselves and others, create anxiety...
Claire Baxter
The role of the unconscious in the thoughts, feelings and actions of a patient.
Alexandra Page
The integration of traumatic experiences in mind, body and soul.
Ruth Edwards
I have a particular interest in Attachment Theory; how our attachment style plays out in our life; how it affects our relationships; our interaction with others; our ability to connect. I am also...
Gabrielle New
I am intrigued by human psychology and the holistic nature of our being.
I am interested in the transformative journey that changes people internally and how this projects into the world around...
Dominique Smajstr
I am deeply interested in the health of the whole personâ??mind, body, soul, and psyche. For me, the human journey is a lifelong process of unfolding and becoming, a kind of individuation where we...
Rachel Tyson
I am fascinated by every stage of human development, but at the present time, I am working with adults from 18-100. No matter where we are up to on the human journey, one thing we can be sure of is...
Patrick Oâ??Brien
Transforming traumas and suffering into healing and strengths.
Finding joy, engagement and meaning in life.
Understanding and managing difficult emotions.
Finding new and healthy ways to relate...
Philip Hilder
I'm interested in supporting people recover from complex traumas and in supporting personal transformation - personal, relational and spiritual.
Steve Bonanno
I think one of the hardest things to do as an individual is identifying exactly how we manage to block ourselves from achieving our goals. One of the things I aim to do as a counsellor is help you to...
Carla Van Der Poel
I am especially interested in how people find meaning and growth by making the unconscious conscious and developing relational self-awareness. I believe that understanding the patterns and experiences...
Ernst Meyer
I see psychotherapy primarily as a human science, and am interested in how non-medical approaches are promoting long lasting learning and change.
Katie Beckwith
I am most interested in the individual journey to understand the self, and to learn to connect to the self with compassion, kindness and love.
Monica Eriksson
Iâ??m interested in the complexities of human emotion, particularly how we heal from past trauma and how our early relationships shape our sense of self and our ability to navigate lifeâ??s...
Cameron Trenowden
Mental health and complex needs are an interesting area for me and I like to work with clients to explore their needs with a person centered approach.
Julia Agnoletto
Iâ??m interested in mental health, emotional well-being, and personal growth, particularly in areas like anxiety, eating disorders, OCD, burnout, and relationships. My focus is on helping individuals...
Alda Curtis
Iâ??m deeply interested in how people cope with and adapt to lifeâ??s challenges - whether itâ??s anxiety, trauma, grief, neurodivergence, or major transitions. Iâ??m passionate about supporting...
Jonathan Tandos
I am interested in the health of the whole human being - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. I believe that depression, anxiety, trauma and grief are not merely conditions that require...
Cecilia Calnan
As a qualified clinical hypnotherapist I am endlessly surprised at how much the brain can change given the right tools and directions.
It is true that knowledge is power.
Max Rutherford
I have a particular interest in how people accommodate to the challenge of chronic illness.
Karen Potter
Developing a deeper and stronger connection with ones soul or inner truth and inner life as well as with external nature and others.
Megan Bodnar
Iâ??m particularly interested in aspects of health and the human journey that revolve around emotional resilience, personal growth, and the process of healing. One area that deeply fascinates me is...
Nev Guven
I'm particularly interested in mental health and well being. I have an interest and fascination in spiritual growth and other holistic approaches such as naturopathy, Kinesiology, hypnosis,...
Elizabeth Fairbanks
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Depression
Self-Care
Unhelpful coping behaviours
Trauma, Developmental/Complex Trauma
Ethically Non-Monogamous / Polyamorous Relationship Issues
Kink specific...
Suzanne Rosenberg
As I see it, our mind, emotions and physical bodies are all parts of a whole that works together. I am also intensely interested in how our voice: vocalising, speaking and singing, work as part of...
Karen Druce
I am interested in people's capacity for resilience and their struggles to transcend their unwanted current situations, and past negative experiences, in order to achieve their personal goals and...
Fiona Giles
I have a strong interest in grief and loss, as this is a universal given for all of us, at some stage of our lives, even if it is loss of health or vitality, rather than a loved one. Bereavement may...
Vanessa Potts
I have a belief that life can disrupt you at any moment. Sometimes it is linked to what happened in childhood and sometimes it's something unexpected that happens in current life. Key transition...
Josephine Borg
all ages. young people are flexible in their thinking and willing to explore different perspectives. Adults may have more resources to heal from life challenges.
Joshua Comyn
My own experience of anxiety and depression informs my interest in helping others. My psychotherapeutic training has been strongly trauma-informed, and trauma remains fascinating for me, especially...
David Lawson
People getting one step away from where they don't want to be
Grace Tarpey
Soulful spiritual psychological emotional development and wellness.
Mutually loving relationship and meaningful fulfilling work. And joy as well as long term happiness.
Tanya Rae
I am deeply interested in how we can cultivate a greater sense of peace through an increased awareness of our thoughts and emotions. By developing a mindful relationship with our inner experiences, we...
Melanie Pontikis
Iâ??m particularly drawn to supporting people as they navigate their independence and grow beyond old coping strategies formed in childhood. Itâ??s about helping them understand that they can create...
Tania Djipalo
The whole journey of life interests me, no matter if you choose to have children or not, partnered or alone, I value the whole experience of each individuals journey. We are all here to learn and...
Felicity Ahern
I am interested in connection within self and others through nature, self awareness and acknowledgement that though mistakes will be made, healing and recovery is always possible.
Michele Watson
I am interested in growth, in people healing through becoming more conscious, more authentic.
Sarah McArthur
I am drawn to specific aspects of the human journey depending on your interests, background, and training. The beauty of the counselling profession is that it allows for deep exploration into various...
Susan Pegg
I am particularly interested in the changes that people experience as they enter middle-age and more senior life stages. These are often not well articulated in society. Having said this, I am...
Ajay Hawkes
Learning to meet the challenges of life in a creative and fulfilling way.
Learning to stay centred in our painful experiences, rather than have those experiences knock us over.
Coming to...
Sudhir Dean
I am interested that the journey of health and healing morphs into a quest for truth and meaning, as well as a way of transforming woundedness into growth. I am interested in approaches that honour...
Trudy Clutterbok
Childhood, Adulthood, Old age (I do not work with adolescents, unless they convince me to work with them because of a special interest, or because I have previously worked with them as...
Nicky Angelone
I am particularly interested in why we do the things we do, think the thoughts we think, and feel the way we do. Through each study area I embark on there are different theories of what causes us to...
Jessica Vivien
Trauma, working with women, hope, creativity, anxiety and depression, ptsd, life-threatening illness, relationships.
Geoff Heard
The sense that we are all connected, we are relational beings, that we are a web of intertwined thoughts, stories, beliefs, impulses and emotions. The healing journey is about coming to better...
George Turnure
Years ago I thought it would be interesting to make/view a documentary film which explored the major emotions; Ie to explore each's function, how they may be typically experienced, how we naturally...
Tessa Ipp
I am particularly interested in helping a person to integrate and transform unexpressed parts of self that make us whole. In feeling this communication and contact there's a real sense of self...
Leah Wilson
I'm particularly interested in the intricate interplay between mental health, emotional resilience, and the human journey toward self-discovery and fulfilment. My work at Stabilise Coaching and...
Kellie Nichol-Smith
A holistic approach to living in a way that ensures better relationships, deeper connections and more enjoyment.
Karen Rose
I am greatly interested in women's health issues, particularly the transition to parenthood, and life transitions attached to this (including expectations around having children, having more children,...
David Anthony
Building positive relationships with self and with others.
Trauma recovery.
Menâ??s mental health and masculinity.
Adolescent identity formation.
Steven Segal
Based on my studies and research I have come to believe that anxiety and depression underpin the journey of overcoming the challenges that life throws at us. This means that I have a wide range of...
Martina Palombi
I see people for a range of issues emerging from their lives including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, workplace concerns, family relationship issues, behavioural problems, parenting,...
Jaya Narayan
I am interested in working with those who have experienced cumulative or ongoing trauma that is embedded in the body and nervous system especially with adult women.
Treena Mossop
My areas of expertise and interest include:
Depression & emotional difficulties including Pot Natal Depression
Adjustment Issues related to ill health, injury, critical incidents & stressful life...
Philipa Thornton
The whole lifespan is such a journey. As I work with couples I am drawn to our relationship life cycles. And within that there are bitter sweet beginnings and endings.
I particularly working with...
Stefan Durlach
My main areas of interest are grief/loss/bereavement, childhood trauma, self-esteem, relationships/relational patterns, dreams, and the wounded healer. Over the last few years in particular I have...
Marie Mooney
* Relationship - firstly with ourselves and then with others. As human beings we are constantly in/out of relationship with ourselves and others.
* Grief & loss - in all its forms, the loss pf...
Sharn Waldron
I am really interested in our inner thoughts and feelings that motivate the human individual.
David Indermaur
The question of purpose, death and meaning. We are all challenged to construct a meaningful life story or narrative and I'm fascinated by how we do this. I'm also fascinated by the endless dimensions...
Rina Taub
I am interested in the social construction of identity and how that effects how we come to know ourselves and respond in relationships. I am curious about ideas and assumptions regarding what...
Teresa Wilkinson
I specialise in working with people who have experienced trauma and attachment issues. I also work with people who struggle with contentment and life purpose, as well as depression, anxiety, etc.
Michelle Morris
Mindbody healing, creative expression, transformation through grief and trauma.
Angelina Conias
Speciality Areas
Anxiety | Trauma | Attachment Healing | Stress Burn out | Personal and Professional Resilience | Grief & Loss | Body/Mind Somatic Healing | Self-Esteem & Personal Growth
Nicole Kinnaird
I am interested in ALL aspects of health and the human journey. I'm probably in the right job hey! To be specific though, I would add that my personal approach to health focuses on how vibrant and...
Amanda Dounis
The present moment. The entire journey of our life is important. We can't change our past, but let's see if we can change our relationship to it. If we are able to do this, then this may make our...
Zoe Hedges
From beginning to end. Starting with the earliest years and using creative practices to engage both young and old to develop strong flexible minds and bodies.
Karen Anderson
Within my own family-of-origin experiences I learned about the human capacity of vulnerability and its implications for living a life wisely and usefully as opposed to succumbing to relentless...
Michelle Lam
I am interested in how a person's particular experiences with others, themselves and the world influence their values, beliefs and ways of being. I am passionate about assisting client's to live a...
Jennifer Fox
Working with the mind, emotions and the body holistically.
Moira Joyce
All of it! However, I am very interested in the relationships we chose to be in, or land in.
Deb Gavan
The human journey is wonderful because development and change are always occurring. I love working with children and young people as well as older adults (and in-between). Health and ill health,...
Jean Gamble
I am passionate about reconnecting to the felt sense of the body and energetically reinhabiting the body. Trauma often causes us to disassociate from the body and it is extremely beneficial to rebuild...
Erin Galt
Effective and supportive parenting is so important for promoting child and youth wellbeing, and I enjoy working with parents to identify how to meet individual child needs. I really enjoy working with...
Laura Wilson
Complimentary Healthcare - alternative health with a grounded understanding of science and physiology
Neuroscience
Depth psychology
Art as therapy
Art in therapy
Spirituality
Theology
Education
Catherine Devetzis
I am particularly interested in trauma. It seems that so many other symptoms come about as a result of earlier trauma. Trauma has a method, that if understood and channeled in a therapeutic...
Howard Colin-Thome
I'm particularly interested in helping people reconnect with their own strengths and potential. Helping individuals develop their self-awareness, understanding and psychological awareness is...
Kerstin Buccoliero
Fully accepting our abilities and becoming the best possible version of ourselves. As much as a diagnosis can bring light and understanding about one self, such as the diagnosis of my older son with...
Mia Kennedy
I am curious by nature so I find most complexities of being a human interesting. However, I am a firm believer in the here and now which is a constant focus I hold with my clients. What can we do...
Martin Hemsley
I am captivated by how working with disturbances - intrapsychic, emotional, in relationships, in engagement with the world, in body processes, in dreams - how valuing these disturbances and being...
Sonia Scussel
Life Transitions, our brain tends to resist to changes, moving country, city, school. Getting married, divorced, becoming a parent, even simple changes can become challenges and promote anxiety, panic...
Brian Whiter
From this integrated approach I would say that I am particularly interested in how a person could discover a more satisfactory and meaningful way of being. A persons's well-being is never static and...
Michelle McClintock
I find that I have the most to bring to those things that I have struggled with in my own journey as a human, so I love to work with...
- Highly sensitive people
- Perfectionists
- Highly anxious...
