The Life Academy
Mental Health Services in Edinburgh, Scotland
Pluralistic psychotherapy is a collaborative and integrative system of psychological therapy that starts out from the belief that it is extremely unlikely that there is a one size fits all psychotherapeutic or counselling process that is good for all clientele. As a pluralistic psychotherapist, I apply various seriously helpful strategies and techniques from a vast variety of psychotherapies. Becoming enabled to properly and coherently choose from such a depth of systems and ideas means that I will be adjustable to accommodate to your exclusive wishes and confident to propose tremendously exciting remedies. I accept that what is individual about my system is that I am confident to initiate a new kind of healing for every single individual I work with, empowering me to engage easily with the complexness of your issues and the originality of your dreams. Whilst treatments and tactics are essential, they can only be prosperous within the perfect rapport and atmosphere. That is certainly why I will furnish the environment that promotes an empathic, acceptive, honest and trusting connection between the both of us. A commitment in which you will become good to open up and process the debilitating aspects of your experience and where you will be protected to heal, grow and realise your full ability.
Areas Served
- Edinburgh
Business Details
- Serving residential clients only
- Licensed and insured
- Year established: 1998
- Number of employees: 1
Highlights & Specialties
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger Syndrome
- Bereavement
- Depression
- General Counselling
- Health Related Issues
- Men-Specific Issues
- Relationship Counselling or Marriage Counselling
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma
Professional Associations & Certifications
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA)
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Products & Services
Autism Psychology & Asperger's Counselling
read moreMy work in the field of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) is mainly focused on High Functioning Autism (HFA), otherwise known as Asperger's syndrome. My degree in psychology had a specialisation in ASC, while I have also undertaken further postgraduate studies in autism and Asperger's syndrome. Alongside my academic knowledge, I have also acquired valuable practical experience in the field of ASC working as an autism practitioner for the past six years. I see individuals with ASC as being different and often charismatic people. I consider ASC and Asperger's syndrome not as a disability but as a difability, in the sense that those affected are often quite unique and talented individuals. However, some autistic people require special support to help them live more independent lives and realise their potential. More specifically the services that I offer are:
Consultancy and advocacy on all aspects of pre-diagnosis procedures
Post-diagnostic support
Asperger's syndrome counselling (as individuals or with families/partners)
Autism specific psychological interventions
Training and consultancy for organisations that employ autistic individuals
Consultancy and advocacy on all aspects of pre-diagnosis procedures
Post-diagnostic support
Asperger's syndrome counselling (as individuals or with families/partners)
Autism specific psychological interventions
Training and consultancy for organisations that employ autistic individuals
Ecopsychology & Ecotherapy
read moreEcopsychology is an emerging discipline that brings together psychology, ecology, environmental philosophy, politics and spirituality, with the aim to remedy humans alienation from nature and facilitate a more intimate relationship between humans and the more-than-human world (nature) that promotes both personal and planetary health and well-being.
Ecotherapy is the applied field of ecopsychology, where the principles and theories of ecopsychology are put into practice. Ecotherapy practices include horticultural therapy, green exercise, animal-assisted therapy, wilderness therapy, natural lifestyle therapy, community ecotherapy and counselling and psychotherapy in nature (one-to-one or group therapy).
Ecotherapy is the applied field of ecopsychology, where the principles and theories of ecopsychology are put into practice. Ecotherapy practices include horticultural therapy, green exercise, animal-assisted therapy, wilderness therapy, natural lifestyle therapy, community ecotherapy and counselling and psychotherapy in nature (one-to-one or group therapy).
Pluralistic Psychotherapy
read morePluralistic psychotherapy is a collaborative and integrative model of psychological therapy that starts from the assumption that it is unlikely that there is a one size fits all psychotherapeutic or counselling approach that is suitable for all clients and the varied issues and difficulties that they want to resolve. In contrast with other psychotherapeutic and counselling approaches that try to squeeze the client to fit in their models, pluralistic psychotherapy argues that psychotherapists should be able to use a wide range of different psychotherapy and counselling methods and techniques in order to best serve the needs of their clients. Pluralistic psychotherapy is a highly personalised and individualised form of therapy that places high importance on shared decision making and collaboration, which in practice means that clients are assisted by the therapist to identify the approaches and methods that most suit their therapeutic goals and their personalities. Within this collaborative climate, clients become empowered, motivated and highly engaged, which enhances the success of psychotherapy.
Somatic Psychotherapy
read moreSomatic psychotherapy (from the Greek word σωμα, which means body) is a holistic therapeutic approach and interdisciplinary modality of applied somatic psychology that bridges the mind-body dualism and sees mind, body and spirit as being intimately connected. From a somatic psychotherapy perspective, our emotions, thoughts and beliefs are influenced by, and influence in their turn, our body; the organism interacts and reacts as a whole with the external environment. Our mind, body and spirit are influenced (positively or negatively) by the food we eat, how well we sleep, the quality of the air we breath, how often we exercise, and the quality of relationships that we had/have with others and the world and nature that surround us. The emphasis is on the interaction between biological, psychological, spiritual and often socio-economic factors in preventing and addressing "dis-ease" and promoting well-being. Healing and well-being are promoted by tapping into the innate healing capacity of the whole organism (body, mind and spirit).
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