Robyn James | Counsellor
Robyn James | Counsellor & Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
I am an authentic woman with a generous spirit who loves working with people. I have 29 years of experience as a counsellor, group facilitator, supervisor, and trainer, working with individuals, groups and couples.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship has to be the foundation of the work, and the models are secondary. So in the first few sessions we create space to see if we are a good fit. After that we work to the goals you set for yourself. However after so long working in the field I have discovered that talking is not always the most effective way to make change. Often the trauma patterns we experience are coming from our body's response to potential threat and need to be addressed with a body based approach.
I am fascinated about how WE tick which has driven me to keep learning new ways of working that help create more understanding and support for my clients. In the last few years I have developed a passion for learning all I can about neuroscience and neurobiology.
Client Types:
Adult men and women, couples and groups
Practice Locations
Thames Coast and Online
Contact
To contact Robyn email: referrals@yourfocus.co.nz
Counselling / Therapy Services
Individual ACC group work and couple work.
Counselling / Therapy Approach
I have a quest for knowledge and training which has led to a wide range of skills and creative therapeutic interventions, I try to fit the model to the client. rather than the client to the model.. I have training in Client centered, existential, interactive drawing therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing, Act, Emotional focused therapy, NVC, psychodrama, however when working with trauma I mostly use a special blend of Somatic experiencing, Internal family systems and EMDR.
Registrations and Professional Memberships
NZAC
ACC accredited for individuals and groups
Qualifications
Bachelor of counselling applied
Somatic experiencing practitioner
Level one Internal family systems.