The key approach that I employ in my therapeutic work is Psychosynthesis.
Psychosynthesis is a therapeutic approach and holistic psychology that integrates psychological, spiritual, and experiential techniques. Through the use of models such as the Subpersonality model, individuals are guided to recognise, accept, and integrate their subpersonalities into a unified centre of authenticity. This facilitates self-healing and self-realisation, helping individuals to discover their deepest callings and directions in life.
Its goal is to to enable individuals find greater fulfilment by reorienting their lives towards meaning, purpose and values. By holding the concept of a Higher Self or Universal Self, Psychosynthesis sees an individual’s trials, tribulations, obstacles and struggles as soul lessons which, if fully embraced and worked through, will enable him/her to achieve the highest potential expression of them as an individual. Through doing this work, an individual experiences a sense of unity with themselves and others , and also perhaps a sense of belonging to a larger whole.
I am also influenced by Eastern philosophies such as Daoism.
Yin Yang is perhaps the most famous symbol of Daoism. It can be conceptualised as two halves that together make up wholeness. Yin Yang is the concept of duality forming a whole. We encounter examples of Yin and Yang every day. As examples: night (Yin) and day (Yang), female (Yin) and male (Yang). It can be illustrated as follows:
When people see things as beautiful,
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ugliness is created.
When people see things as good,
evil is created.
Being and non-being produce each other.
Difficult and easy complement each other.
Long and short define each other.
High and low oppose each other.
Fore and aft follow each other.
Why I call this work Ying Yang Therapy
Just as in the ancient Daoist concept of non-dualism, I believe counselling and psychotherapy is a fundamental bringing together of two or more seemingly opposite or conflicting parts within us so that we may become whole. I’m drawn to Jung’s view that the human psyche seeks wholeness — wholeness comprising both light and shadow, a state where consciousness and the unconscious work together in harmony. How can we embrace even the dark, shadowy aspects of ourselves that — never mind others — even we may find unlovable and intolerable?
Coming from a background in Eastern (yoga, Chinese metaphysics) and Western (astrology, tarot, plant medicines) spiritual traditions, I like working creatively to unlock what lies in my clients’ unconscious — through dreamwork, active imagination, and other gentle, exploratory methods.
My intention is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we walk this journey together in Presence. We will work to strengthen your connection to your innermost being, giving you tools to access the guidance of your own inner Wise One. I also aim to help you open your heart to the joy, beauty, and abundance that is your birthright. Ultimately, I want you to step into being a conscious co-creator of your own reality, connect to your soul’s infinite creative potential, and empower you to achieve your heart’s deepest desires in this life.
A note on how I work
I am a therapist first and foremost. Astrology, Bazi, and Zi Wei Dou Shu are optional lenses I may draw upon if they serve your process and you consent. I do not offer standalone readings or predictions. You can opt out of any or all of these frameworks at any time.
Let’s walk this journey together.
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