This is how I do what I do:

I am not a therapist and cannot cure mental illness, or address acute behavioural abnormalities. Perfection is something none of us have but many often strive towards; you and I are normal, its just all the others, if they were as normal as us things would be fine.

I use a combination of psychoanalytic, behavioural, and humanistic approaches to ascertain and determine the most appropriate approach to move forward. Each client is different, and therefore no ‘one’ approach or technique is followed.

• Psychoanalytic- the theory of listening and not giving advice.
Allowing the coachee to talk through their own problems
and finding their own solutions.

• Behavioural-concerned with behaviours and not mental states.
The association of learned behaviours over time is a product of our conditioning.

• Humanistic-awareness of ones self in the context of others;
the self, the self image and self actualisation. Making choices,
taking responsibilities, listening to inner feelings.

As a qualified Business Psychologist, I have at my disposal a combination of instruments to assist if necessary in managing the challenges:

• Personality

• Emotional Intelligence

• Interpersonal Relationship preference

• Strengths Assessment

Just as often however none of these instruments are used, with the focus being purely on business and the immediate issues being faced.