Welcome! I’m David, a counsellor working with people seeking greater peace and connection in their lives.
I believe that we all have the capacity to experience happiness and well-being, regardless of our present circumstance, past experience, and the particular genetic hand we’ve been dealt. And we’re all entitled to that, because unlike every other commodity on this planet, our own store of happiness increases the amount available to others.
None of us enter this world wanting or expecting the problems we encounter. And none of us are inherently equipped to resolve them.
I work with people to uncover the origins of the problems they face, to understand their purpose, and to transform them into opportunities for greater well-being and engagement with the world we share. Some of the problems I commonly assist with include:
- Disconnection from oneself, low self-regard or self-worth, feeling 'lost' or aimless in life
- Ongoing low mood, sense of dread, despair, or lack of fulfillment in one's pursuits and in life
- Intense or persistent inner critics, intrusive negative thoughts, or harsh storytelling about oneself
- Difficulty staying in relationships, maintaining contact, or having a desire to escape
- Not knowing oneself outside of relationships, feeling 'clingy' or dependent on others for a sense of safety
- Disconnection from other people, such as feeling alone or lonely, detached, unloved or unlovable
- Struggling to maintain focus, attention, direction or drive, even when motivation is present
- Difficulty asserting oneself, or having one's needs, preferences or desires met or respected
- Reliving the past, feeling trapped by the past, or struggling with guilt or shame about the past.
I believe that healing begins when we possess greater comfort with ourselves, deeper relationships with others, and the tools to feel confident and effective in navigating the challenges we face as human beings.