Counselling & Psychotherapy
Deborah and I draw on years of personal development training, Buddhist psychology and Buddhist meditation practices, liberally spiced with humour (which is, after all, the very best medicine). In addition we practice in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with all of its profound insights into the nature of the human being. TCM does not distinguish between body, mind and spirit but rather, these are seen as aspects of an interconnected whole. TCM describes a functional/energetic system of anatomy with the human body operating under the guidance of a network of interrelated Organ Systems, each of which is associated with a particular primary psychological state. So in terms of acupuncture treatment, there is a distinct connection between physiological and psychotherapeutic healing. If you would like to explore this further, here is an extensive academic paper which discusses the psychological correspondences of the Chinese Medicine organ system: Oriental Medicine & Psychotherapy. Or perhaps you'd prefer this summary: Practical Psychotherapy which, even if I say so myself, is an excellent summary of how to obtain good mental health on a daily basis. |
Please understand, we are not trained counsellors, yet we have had decades of experience dealing with human psychology. It is simply a matter of being responsive to a person's emotional stress and having common sense. This will often involve just listening, just lending a sympathetic ear and acknowledging a person's experience. In other instances it will mean coming up with practical solutions or playing around with alternative perspectives.