Carine France

Each of us has a unique life to live and a unique self trying to unfold. When this natural unfolding is blocked, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, confusion, fears, physical discomfort or illness, can surface to signal that our psyche has become unbalanced or ill-adapted to reality. My approach to the process of psychotherapy is very interactive and relational, and is based on an integration of Jungian, psychodynamic, and mind-body integration psychology. The collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client stands in my view at the center of the work and is the most important factor to a positive therapeutic outcome. In our work, the focus of our sessions may derive from a number of sources : the exploration of daily life, current relationship issues, memories, family history, dreams and fantasies, physical symptoms, and any other spontaneous forms of expression. Understanding how the echoes of the past resonate and shape our lives give us new choices and opportunities. Indeed, it helps reveal where we might have lost touch with the foundations of our nature and where we need help reclaiming parts of ourselves that have been silenced. In the end, this process of self discovery helps us live a richer and more meaningful life, one that is based on self knowledge, compassion, conscious choices, inner strength and play. A life where we can fully grow and “become who we are”. Therapy sessions are usually once a week, though more often if desired. They are typically conducted face-to-face with the therapist.