"Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued. When they can give and receive without judgement" - Brene Brown
At Connect Counselling and Psychotherapy we value the importance of connecting with each individual client. We create a safe space in which our clients can feel secure processing the past, working to understand how previous experiences may be holding them back, and learning new skills so that they can move forward in whichever areas of life they might feel stuck or challenged.
“Alison has been a pleasure to work with. Her understanding and empathy have helped me in ways no other therapist has been able to. I have been able to learn more about myself and look forward to continuing the journey together.”
-- SuLin --
"Richard has a very calming and reassuring effect on one. He is very professional, insightful and compassionate in his work. He is a deep listener. He enables you to find your own solutions to problems through self-realization and reflection."
-- Shan --
"It has been very fruitful and productive working with Ellen. Being someone who seldom reveals his own problems, she has made it easy for me to talk about things that were needed to be addressed.
Ellen has taught me so much, from managing my panic disorders, to accepting myself as a person. The EMDR sessions we did really help me to overcome the traumatic events in my past."
-- Jonathan --
Demystifying Counselling
When we consider counselling, it can lead to mixed emotions leaving us feeling vulnerable and wondering if therapy is for us. We may wonder who counselling is really for and whether we fit the ‘profile’ of someone that needs or would benefit from counselling....
When we initially engage people in various relationships, we tend to be respectful and flexible because we are generally able to stay curious and open to how this relating might unfold. This is a wonderful period. We can converse about almost anything. We are light-hearted and casual and even humorous. If only we could stay this way...
