Life is full of ups and downs, and everyone comes in touch with something very difficult or painful for them to deal with on their own from time to time. In psychotherapy, your pain and difficulties are spoken about and thought about in a way that is meaningful to you. Valerene works with individuals across the lifespan who are facing all kinds of challenges in their lives, including:
- Trauma
- Relationship difficulties
- Personality disorders
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety and anxiety-related disorders
- Family violence and intimate partner violence
- Stress
- Self-understanding
- ADHD
The following therapeutic approaches often informs the way Val works with her clients. She uses a mixed-modality approach and tailors treatment according to your needs.
- Psychodynamic and analytic psychotherapy
- Transference-focused Psychotherapy (TFP)
- Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)
- Mentalisation-based Therapy (MBT)
- Skills-based therapies (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Play-based therapy