Areas of Expertise
- Mediation
What Mediation is:
Mediation is a process in which a neutral third-party assists the communication between two or more other parties in resolving a dispute. The focus is on issues of the dispute and to generate options, which meets the interest of the parties involved.
The mediator does not make a decision, as in arbitration, but facilitates to define the agenda and helps find areas of common ground. The final implementation of the mediated agreement rests with the commitment of the parties.
Quotes
‘Mediation brings wisdom; lack of Mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.’
-Buddha
‘Progress is Mediation comes swiftly for those who try their hardest.’
-Pantanjali
‘The Law of Win/Win says, ”Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way’
-Greg Anderson
‘The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.’
-Howard Baker
‘If you start a conversation with the assumption that you are right or that you must win, obviously it is difficult to talk.’
-Wendell Berry
‘The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.’
-Peter F.Drucker
‘Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved through understanding.’
-Albert Einstein
- Crisis Intervention
- Communication and Relationship Counselling
- Depression Counselling
In the fast majority of people, depression is a build-up of stress, factors that can increase the severity of depression are- not communicating, multiple demands pressuring your life, no time to relax, lack of self confidence, a predisposition to personality characteristics such as worry or anxiety.
Depression is a perfectly normal response, is usually short lived and responds rapidly without any specific treatment.
Depressive illness on the other hand, is much more sever and prolonged, it affects about 20% of people at some stage in their life and may need to repair damaged chemistry with appropriate medication. A combination of your own efforts, medication and psychotherapy, produces much better results than either approach on their own.
The therapist on this site will advise you of the most appropriate treatment.
Download the free information sheet "Warning signs of suicidal behaviour"
- Addiction Counselling
- Stress and Anxiety management
- Trauma, Grief and Loss Counselling
Free Traumatic Events Information sheet containing:
- Common feelings and reactions
- Effects on behaviour
- Adjusting to the experience
- Helpful hints
- When to seek Professional help
Download the free information sheet
- Anger Management
- Motivation and Change
- Relaxation and Breath work
Relaxation - The key to relaxation is to induce a relaxed state, rather than trying hard to relax. The harder you try the more pressure you place on yourself which may include a stressed response.
Breath Control - While purposely slowing down your breath, you are more able to relax. Breathing from you abdomen is important, the correct exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen is promoted in this way. (link to document)
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Controlled Breathing
Relaxation-controlled breathing
Relaxation- visual imagery
- Nutrition
- Exercise and Diet
- Spiritual
Therapy can assist you with a wide-ranging set of problems, including anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety problems, social anxiety, claustrophobia), work related stress, loneliness, life adjustments, marital problems, communication issues, sexual problems, trauma (including post traumatic stress disorder, addictions, fears and phobias, depression including suicidal thoughts), low self-esteem and confidence, grief and loss.
