I SpecialiseIn

Anxiety
Everyone feels anxious occasionally. Although it is a normal emotion, when it starts interfering with your ability to lead a fulfilling life, it becomes an anxiety disorder; typically characterised by excessive, long lasting worry about non-specific things.

Phobias
A phobia is an irrational fear, whereby an individual dreads a situation, living creature, place, or thing; it is much more serious than a simple fear. Phobia sufferers have an overpowering need to steer clear of anything which triggers their fear.

Cancer is a complex illness and can be caused by either physiological and/or psychological factors. The main reasons people with cancer use counselling and therapy services is to help them relax, and cope with the stress and discomfort associated with the cancer itself, and/or the medical procedures endured (e.g. chemotherapy).

Having been a victim of cancer myself, I used hypnotherapy and guided imagery methodologies to assist with my recovery.

Twenty-five years later, I still use the counselling, hypnotherapy and imagery skills honed during my own experience to help other cancer patients; returning a sense of control to clients during the process of fighting a decease that typically makes them feel unnecessarily helpless.

Research has shown that infertility or difficulty becoming pregnant often has a stressful impact on relationships; with studies showing that couples dealing with infertility are more likely to feel unhappy with themselves and their marriages. This can negatively affect a couple’s levels of intimacy and connection with each other, causing increased isolation, which can result in feelings of sadness, anger, despair and hopelessness.

Counselling can open channels of communication and keep couples in contact with each other, as they navigate through what can turn out to be challenging course of action. It gives you the opportunity to talk about your challenges, and assists you to make appropriate and informed decisions regarding the way-forward.

Everyone, at some stage in their life will experience a relationship challenge. Through counselling you can improve your communication skills and adopt new patterns of behavior to improve your relationship.

I believe that mediation with couples who are willing to resolve their conflict can avoid divorce or separation; assisting the couple to learn new communication techniques, identify areas and causes of conflict, and jointly brainstorm options for resolving the challenges faced.

Having an in-depth understanding of Islamic Sharia law, equips me to assist Muslim clients with their relationship difficulties.

The pressures of modern day life can cause even the strongest of us to ‘burn out’ and this can have adverse effects on your life. Most of us can experience feelings of stress from time-to-time, related to work, finances, family, or a drive to fulfill personal expectations. In modern day life this can be deemed quite normal; however, it is important to recognize when your stress increases to a level where it starts causing you physical and emotional exhaustion that may require treatment.

Typical symptoms of tress include: Insomnia, Irritability, Low mood, Excessive consumption of caffeine or alcohol, Low productivity, Being cynical and defensive, Finding fault, Headaches, Backaches, Indigestion, Weight loss or gain.

For many individual’s recovery is a lifelong process requiring ongoing commitment to change. Often it will be difficult to withstand the temptation to relapse, so support is essential. The goal is to reduce stress and triggers, and thus minimize or prevent the possibility of relapse.

After release from a drug rehabilitation center, I offer support and reunification services to the client and their family. This is essential for reintegrating the client back into the family and community, and to provide ongoing guidance and support during the subsequent recovery process.

Trauma can be defined as an emotional response to an unexpected negative event. A traumatic event can result in a lasting impact on the victim’s mental and emotional stability. Typical causes of trauma include, accidents, physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, robbery, natural disasters, and the death of a loved one.

Some of the signs experienced by a trauma sufferer include nightmares, irritability, poor concentration and mood swings. The effects of the trauma should be addressed immediately to prevent it from becoming permanent. The earlier the trauma is addressed, the better the chance for recovery and healing.