A tailored therapeutic approach to meet your needs
All sessions are in English and I adapt and agree with every client the best way to work together based on the case that they are presenting. Some of the ways I work are with Quantum Energy Coaching (QEC) as a simple and effective method to heal and rebuild all manner of self limiting beliefs. QEC is successful in enabling recovery from childhood trauma and adult trauma within a short time period due to its unique way of working with the sub conscious. When trauma and shame have been healed, then self harming behaviours can be worked on such as problems with substance abuse. These kinds of issues require support to rebuild a new way of coping with former pain and finding new hope and value in life. Sometimes we just talk and allow space for decompression and finding lightness again using a Gestalt psychotherapy approach. This then brings awareness to any obstacles to peace of mind which can be then quickly replaced using QEC. I also use any creative way to help the individual express what they need and this could mean we explore through movement, art and nature. Sometimes there are intergenerational traumas and for this Family Constellation is ideal as a way of healing.
Sessions are also designed to bring lightness, joy and release as well as awareness. This is all we need sometimes to heal... to feel seen rather than be ignored, to feel valued and accepted rather than judged and discriminated, to feel love and connection rather than feeling lonely, fearful and rejected, to feel safe and appreciated rather than feeling threatened and abused, to feel hope rather than despair and to recognise that it is totally OK to be just who you are in your essence as a loving, lovable human being doing their best to survive and cope with life during a time of difficulty.
Sessions are also designed to bring lightness, joy and release as well as awareness. This is all we need sometimes to heal... to feel seen rather than be ignored, to feel valued and accepted rather than judged and discriminated, to feel love and connection rather than feeling lonely, fearful and rejected, to feel safe and appreciated rather than feeling threatened and abused, to feel hope rather than despair and to recognise that it is totally OK to be just who you are in your essence as a loving, lovable human being doing their best to survive and cope with life during a time of difficulty.
Setting Expectations for the initial sessions
For People with addictions
I thought it would be helpful to address a particular issue which is where some people have had lots of therapy and they come to me to have help getting sober. They do not want to look at the past as they have spent years already examining this and only want to be told how to get sober or become abstinent. While the idea of going over the past may seem redundant some history is needed and I ask clients to list significant events over their life so that I can gain an understanding of the past and how that may be effecting the situation today. Addiction does not present its self without there been evidence of trauma. Trauma can be the result of a mother who was depressed and unable to emotionally bond with her baby. This is just one example of proximal abandonment . So two hats are worn the transformation hat and the recovery coaching hat that offers you solutions to get you engaged in a successful recovery process. My preference is to have recovery coaching sessions apart from therapeutic sessions so as to avoid any confusion for clients.
Sessions for addiction are a mixture between recovery coaching and awareness work. We always discuss the choices and I make suggestions based on our discussions. Recovery coaching is more directive where I offer best practice suggestions and assignments with the option for "checking in" to see how you are doing. In the early days support, connection and getting involved with other people with similar aspirations is important. The awareness part of the work is to look at past relationships and using QEC we can clean the slate of traumas and abandonment wounds relatively quickly even if you have been working on them before. QEC is different and a fast and effective in healing that puts the power in the clients hands.
Sessions for addiction are a mixture between recovery coaching and awareness work. We always discuss the choices and I make suggestions based on our discussions. Recovery coaching is more directive where I offer best practice suggestions and assignments with the option for "checking in" to see how you are doing. In the early days support, connection and getting involved with other people with similar aspirations is important. The awareness part of the work is to look at past relationships and using QEC we can clean the slate of traumas and abandonment wounds relatively quickly even if you have been working on them before. QEC is different and a fast and effective in healing that puts the power in the clients hands.
New direction in life
Answers to common therapy questions that may be helpful
How many sessions do I need
Its impossible for me to make any general guidelines… because… I treat each client individually… and I work with you according to what you need and at your personal pace. Sometimes you may do a few initial sessions and then need a 6 month break and come back later on; sometimes you may feel comfortable doing regular booked weekly sessions until you feel “done”….This may be a few weeks or a few months, hard to say but this category of client is often having 6-8 sessions. QEC is faster than normal talk therapy as we are working with the super-computer of the subconscious mind. It is rare that I take someone on for 1 session as this is not likely to solve the underlying cause but rather it will relieve some of the effects only allowing the problem to come back again later and a feeling of disappointment and ineffectiveness to the work may arise, prejudicing further work.
What ongoing support is there
I am always available to you on email or WhatsApp as well should you have any questions or concerns in-between sessions. Don't hesitate to contact me. Remember we are working together as a team and I will do my best to support your healing process. Even when we stop for long periods I am always there for you in the background aware of and feeling supportive of your process. In other words I continue to “hold” the space for you in my heart.
What is the process we follow
After you contact me I send you a medical history form so I can evaluate with you if I am the best person to work with you or not. We arrange a time for an introductory talk and agree an approach for moving ahead and then fix the costs for the work. This may be for QEC or non QEC or a blend. The first session is really about establishing your goals and objectives for our time together and agreeing a check point after 4 or 6 sessions. This process gives you focus and helps us both to work on the agreed issues and to meet your objectives . After this point you may want to carry on or take a break. We will agree on a review period and ask questions like:-
- "Are you getting your needs met"
- "Is the work for you"
How much do therapeutic sessions cost
Since this kind of work is about building and creating a trusting rapport between us it takes a number of sessions. I can offer you an attractive price for paying for 5 sessions in advance. The sixth session is free. This is a 20% discount. Prices are based on the country you are in and individual means. We establish the fees at our free introductory meeting. I generally help people by offering them more time than they pay for to offset the fees especially in lower income countries such as Portugal.
Neural Networks
Quantum Energy CoachingGestalt PsychotherapyFor those who are not familiar with the work this is a definition from the encyclopaedia Britannica which defines Gestalt Psychotherapy as "Gestalt psychology, school of psychology founded in the 20th century that provided the foundation for the modern study of perception. Gestalt theory emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts. That is, the attributes of the whole are not deducible from analysis of the parts in isolation."
I am including the definition as QEC trains its coaches in a model of inquiry from the Gestalt school. The above can be interpreted in practical terms that there are relationships between for example a story, the feelings and the sensations in the body. They all have a part to play in bringing awareness. The "anything greater" is from my perspective the loving space that opens up between a therapist and his client. There is always a field that opens up when two people meet in the present moment. When we listen to an orchestra they are playing the music and also creating something greater than just the musical score. .
What is Quantum Energy Coaching. "QEC is a simple and effective coaching method that uses Gestalt psychotherapy and cutting-edge neuroscience. It aims to change self-limiting beliefs at the subconscious level. Positive, affirming beliefs are installed into the subconscious mind, using an optimal brain wave state that is receptive to learning. The new positive beliefs replace the old limiting ones. During the session we raise your energy to bring about a rapid neural network transformation. It can be likened to installing new software into a computer. The process is easy and effortless, no matter how long the problems have been there." The technique has been developed by Dr. Melanie Salmon a general practitioner for many years and Gestalt psychotherapist. She found an easy way to install new ideas into the mind by starting with a Gestalt inquiry and then to combine several scientific ideas taken from :- Quantum Physics, Bruce Liptons work on the field of Epigenetics, Psych-K and Gamma Healing, Cardiac Coherence, Neurology and Neuroscience. Today thanks to Dr.Salmons continuing research and case work QEC Practitioners are highly trained and focused on a new streamlined approach to healing trauma. This approach is giving people a new freedom that before they could have only dreamt about. Now they are making this dream into their reality through QEC. The process is ideal for working on trauma, shock, anxieties and addictions. For the best information on Q.E.C go to https://qecliving.com/origins/. I am happy to offer sessions on-line or in person. The first part of the session is an exploration where we figure out the situation and create the new beliefs to replace the old ideas. Then we install the new structures. It is simple and effective. During a session there are three phases.
QEC neural science and medicine
What can Quantum Energy Coaching be used for?
Almost anything including phobias. It has no side-effects so the worst thing is that nothing happens! Many of the problems people face are caused by long term stress or child hood trauma. QEC is a reliable method of safely releasing many of the problems and symptoms caused by early trauma experiences as well as changing our patterns of behaviour that are directly connected to these past events. I have successfully worked on peoples toxic shame, self limiting beliefs and addictive behaviours. QEC has been used for inflammatory illnesses, chronic pain and sleep disorders. All of these often have a link to past stress and trauma. The wonderful thing about QEC is that it does not take many sessions to produce lasting results. There are several practitioners and many case studies that demonstrate the power of the technique. I am a QEC Practitioner in Portugal. To find a "QEC Practitioners near me" go to www.qecliving.com 
QEC and working with addiction
Help with TraumaMore about working with Trauma
Clients have to be ready to do this deeper work and for many of us the time seems to come when it is meant to and not before. It can't be forced. It is also common that people with trauma have learnt to survive by not been in touch with their feelings and the past becomes frozen in them. Often there is a lot of activation inside but it is in suspended animation due to the shock that the nervous system received. So coming out of this state needs care, understanding and support using a body and mind approach which is where Gestalt work and QEC is so helpful. It is helpful to think of trauma as a shaken up bottle of carbonated drink. One needs to release the pressure slowly otherwise the bottle explodes! Due to this it is important to go slow and take little steps and gain trust and confidence in the process. For many people trust and safety are not something that is easy to gain. Quantum Energy Coaching does not need to reopen old wounds for it to work quickly and effectively at an energetic subconscious level. That's the beauty of the modality. My role in all of this is to help hold the space for the client to begin to trust themselves that they can become aware of what they need and begin to make the changes they desire. In the case of addictions the underlying issues are ofter trauma related. So QEC can be used to help with trauma. Quantum Energy Coaching on line sessions. Book an on line Skype session. One to one sessions are available at our Quinta in Sant Cruz Almodovar Portugal where we can walk and talk in the stunning nature or quietly chat in our session room. Sessions are 90 min 
QEC on-line sessions
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Healing space to share
Awareness TherapyI offer sessions that are practical and solution focused. My approach is to enable you to find solutions to your current problems and to have hopes and goals for the future to:-
On line Counselling. Book an on line coaching session. Private counselling sessions include an initial exploratory session on the phone which is free. This is to explore and determine the best approach and understand the nature of the request. We can spend anything up to an hour on this call. You can also come for sessions at our Quinta in Portugal where we can walk and talk in the stunning nature or quietly chat in our session room Fees are per session and consideration of your means is taken into account. Examples of common concerns addressedSelf Esteem and empowerment
Love and Relationships
Motivation and Creativity
Recovery and Addiction
Intimacy and Sexual behaviour
Stress and Anxiety
Shame and Judgement
On-line Therapy Sessions Available for all Time ZonesBook an on line session. One to one sessions are available at our Quinta in Sant Cruz near Almodovar Portugal where we can walk and talk in the stunning nature or quietly chat in our session room
Sessions are 60 min On-Line Sessions in English or in person
On Site coaching
Walk and Talk therapy
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