Frances Kandler-Singer

I have appointments available Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm

Weekends by separate arrangement 

Motivational & holistic strategies are key components in my approach. 

 I bring a creative, positive, person-centred & practical approach to my work building up confidence, communication & problem-solving skills. I am adaptable & flexible.

My knowledge & experience extends across creativity, spirituality, health & well-being.

I have a Masters’ Degree in Psychotherapy & Healing as well as a Foundation in Dance, Voice & Movement Therapy. I am a life-long yoga practitioner & train with the European School of Tai Chi Chuan. 

I believe that health, well-being & success is based on a deep awareness of the self along with a joyful connection to life. My aim in counselling is to help my client connect with their fundamental creative core & to know who they are & what they enjoy doing.

 I have worked in the field of creativity & emotional health & well-being for over 30 years with various client groups ranging from early years to postgraduate, from school & university student to older adults in school, community & health settings.

What motivates me?

As a survivor of the mental health system, I am driven by curiosity and wonder about the human condition in all its manifestations from great joy to deep sadness; from inspirational creativity to terrifying destruction. Sharing people's journeys is a great privilege as well as a responsibility. My work is regulated, updated & supported by a network of qualified professionals including supervisors, other counsellors & a range of training organisations.

How my approach to therapy can help

I create a safe space in which shared trust and mutual respect lay the foundations for a constructive working relationship. Creating this safety gives rise to the potential for reflecting on your issues in a less threatening way and of refreshing difficult situations with new perspectives & interpretations, returning to daily life with renewed hope and  recharged energy.

What do I bring to the table?

My own life journey has been both challenging and inspiring. I have evolved over time and explored different options. I encourage people to find what it is that motivates them and to look at what stops them fulfilling their goals; what is making them unhappy and what is holding them back? I seek to tap into their creative core and to help realise who they are in a holistic sense. 

What to expect in your first few sessions:

These are some background questions I explore when I begin looking for therapeutic resolutions:

What are your triggers and how do you manage them? These can be difficulties that arise and challenge your certainty about life giving rise to anxiety, depression and other negative states? 

How do you process loss and embrace transition? In other words how do you adjust & move on from disruptions or unexpected events, what do you find difficult to let go of, how do you react to change?

What do you do to nourish your spirit & soul? For instance, how do you integrate Nature into your daily life and replenish depleted resources often manifesting as burn-out, short fuse, anger and emotional tension?

Who are you at this stage in your life? Where have you come from and where are you going? What are your hopes and aspirations? Counselling can give you the confidence to explore identity, cultural roots, gender and sexuality and to question the assumptions of others or challenge self-limiting views that may hold you back.