Mic Austen Counselling and Psychotherapy
5th September 2010
| Tel: 07788442835 Web: www.macounselling.co.uk Email: info@macounselling.co.uk | 
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Accredited counselling/psychotherapy for individuals and couples in Brentwood, Shenfield, Chelmsford, Upminster, Hornchurch, Billericay in Essex and Paddington, Maida Vale, Little Venice in Central and West London
How I Work......
I use an ‘integrative’ approach for both counselling and psychotherapy, with a focus on the transpersonal perspective. As an Integrative therapist, I believe that no one theory fits everybody. This means that I draw from a variety of approaches, depending on what the client brings and what is needed at any given time, such as:
1. The Transpersonal Perspective:,
The transpersonal perspective proposes that, at our core, humans are spiritual beings. As a transpersonal psychotherapist I do not subscribe to any religious creed, dogma or religion, but believe that a spiritual approach to counselling and psychotherapy can help us to find the meaning and purpose in our lives and to enable us to develop the qualities we need to maximise our potential. The transpersonal also believes that it is often through crisis and suffering that we can make positive changes in our life. To facilitate the transpersonal perspective, I work with creative imagination using guided imagery, drawing, sub-personalities, visualisation techniques and dreams. All of these techniques are designed to help you better understand yourself, but don't worry if you don't like to draw, or don't dream, you will still find that you will begin to get a deeper understanding of yourself and changes will be inevitable.
The transpersonal perspective proposes that, at our core, humans are spiritual beings. As a transpersonal psychotherapist I do not subscribe to any religious creed, dogma or religion, but believe that a spiritual approach to counselling and psychotherapy can help us to find the meaning and purpose in our lives and to enable us to develop the qualities we need to maximise our potential. The transpersonal also believes that it is often through crisis and suffering that we can make positive changes in our life. To facilitate the transpersonal perspective, I work with creative imagination using guided imagery, drawing, sub-personalities, visualisation techniques and dreams. All of these techniques are designed to help you better understand yourself, but don't worry if you don't like to draw, or don't dream, you will still find that you will begin to get a deeper understanding of yourself and changes will be inevitable.
2. Person-centred counselling and psychotherapy
This approach emphasises your strengths and tends to focus on the here and now of your relationships. The core conditions of person-centred counselling are: empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard These are seen as central components to the relationship between counsellor and client, where the latter asks themselves the questions ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How can I become myself?’
3. Psychodynamic psychotherapy
The Psychodynamic approach recognises the role that the unconscious plays in our life and how it influences current behaviour. In this regard, our past experience, our family dynamics and previous experiences shape our present and affect our future – often in a negative way. Using the psychodynamic, we look at the cause of current conflict, difficult feelings and look at what is unconsciously being played out in our lives. By making the unconscious conscious, we can choose to make changes to live a more fulfilling life.
4. Imago Relationship Therapy
I have a particular interest in Imago Relationship Therapy. This way of working with couples enriches relationships by encouraging more effective communication skills. It uncovers the purpose of attraction and believes that conflict is an important part of any relationship as it is growth trying to happen. By learning a new way of talking, called Imago Dialogue, couples bring the unconscious to the conscious and stretch into new behaviours that invite growth and healing. For more information: www.gettingtheloveyouwant.com
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This approach emphasises your strengths and tends to focus on the here and now of your relationships. The core conditions of person-centred counselling are: empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard These are seen as central components to the relationship between counsellor and client, where the latter asks themselves the questions ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How can I become myself?’
3. Psychodynamic psychotherapy
The Psychodynamic approach recognises the role that the unconscious plays in our life and how it influences current behaviour. In this regard, our past experience, our family dynamics and previous experiences shape our present and affect our future – often in a negative way. Using the psychodynamic, we look at the cause of current conflict, difficult feelings and look at what is unconsciously being played out in our lives. By making the unconscious conscious, we can choose to make changes to live a more fulfilling life.
4. Imago Relationship Therapy
I have a particular interest in Imago Relationship Therapy. This way of working with couples enriches relationships by encouraging more effective communication skills. It uncovers the purpose of attraction and believes that conflict is an important part of any relationship as it is growth trying to happen. By learning a new way of talking, called Imago Dialogue, couples bring the unconscious to the conscious and stretch into new behaviours that invite growth and healing. For more information: www.gettingtheloveyouwant.com
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To return to the Home Page, click here.