Elaine McKenzie

Availability

I am available 8am - 6pm Monday-Thursday via Zoom or telephone at this time, June 2020.

About me and my therapy practice

I aim to 'meet you where you are' in order to 'walk forwards with you'.

My training is wide ranging which gives me an ability to work with adolescents, adults and families.  I am trained integratively which encompasses CBT - how one thinks.  Psychodynamically meaning the relevance of 'the past in the present' meaning how and why is history repeating and especially pertinent to past trauma, however, understands 'personal trauma' and, of course Person Centred, this means 'you are in control', you take me where you wish us to go.......................

Currently undertaking doctoral research from an Existential Perspective, this assists in comprehending 'what is going on for you right now and how to manage your life on life's terms' in the here and now going forward.

Practice description

I have experience with addictions, relationship challenges, trauma experience from all aspects of abuse.  Existential anxiety and depression and the many and varied manifestating difficulties that impact on functioning out there in the world and within your family.

I am all about comprehending and finding ways to change situations that create psychological and emotional angst.

My first session

My first session is for you to 'assess me', check me out, the fit is essential!

What I can help with

Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Autism spectrum / Aspergers syndrome, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Existential, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Telephone counselling, Time-limited