My Approach

"I was going through the hardest thing, also the greatest thing, for any human being to do; to accept that which is already within you, and around you." - Malcolm X

I have worked with young people and their families in a variety of international contexts over the past 20 years. I am passionate about nurturing healthy and authentic relationships with self, others and the larger community.

I use a relationship centered approach adapted to the needs of the client - strengths focused, and incorporating tools from CBT, Positive Intelligence, Mindfulness, Non-Violent Communication, Positive Discipline, and Restorative Practices.

I work with:

Young people aged 12-25, parents (individually or as a couple), and families.

Areas:

Adolescent transitions and identity development
Self-esteem and social skills development
Parenting strategies and approaches
Parent/child dynamics
Parenting in the digital age (social media, gaming, pornography, screen-time)
Navigating international education
Expat life, transitions and challenges
Stress, anxiety and depression
Grief and loss
Sexuality and Gender
Self-harm

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My Values

Awareness

I seek to foster an awareness of self, the other, and our world. This entails an ability to identify needs and feelings and to recognize the impact that the way we meet our needs and express our feelings has on ourselves and the world around us.

Relationship

I believe that all learning takes place through relationship (our relationship to ourselves, to each other, and to our world). It is essential to be able to form and maintain healthy and life-giving relationships.

Compassion

Recognizing our human interdependence, I believe that compassion towards self and others is essential for wholeness, both at the personal and global levels. Compassion entails authentic connection that inspires acts of kindness with the intention to alleviate suffering.