Ben J McKie
PG Dip, Adv Dip, MBACP, UKAHPP (accred) UKCP Registered

I am a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist, focusing on Gestalt  and Object Relations. Humanistic psychotherapy is an approach which takes the whole of the person into consideration. This includes the mind, body, spirit and personal experience of the world.

All parts of the self are encouraged to show themselves and be explored. Through this exploration we get to know more of ourselves and understand splits and internal ruptures or conflicts which may be present. By exploring, knowing and accepting these parts of the self we can begin to change. In this process we move towards integration where splits in the person can be healed and deficit can be mended.

The less aware we are of our motives, feelings, thoughts, actions, perceptions, the more they control us and the more we stay stuck in outdated patterns. Relief from symptoms lies in discovering and incorporating into our constant, every-day consciousness that which is being masked, distracted from, or indirectly "acted out" in symptoms. Since my training is integrative my approach represents a broad range of therapeutic methods. Each method recognizes the self-healing and self- regulating capacities of the client.

While remaining respectful to each approach, integrative psychotherapy draws from many sources in the belief that no one approach has all the truth. We are all individuals and a specific approach which may be useful for one client may not be for another. The therapeutic relationship is the vehicle for experience, growth and change. As a humanistic Integrative psychotherapist I work towards an authentic meeting of equals in the therapeutic relationship and believe that the healing is dependent on the quality of the relationship.

Website: www.cometoonessenses.com

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