STEYN INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING

We truly love our jobs and approach each client's history and inner world with compassion and genuine curiosity. 

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While you may have a sense of where your symptoms originate, it's common for our clients to grapple with identifying a specific incident or relationship that triggers their distress. This uncertainty is natural, as trauma responses can arise from diverse sources, including childhood experiences, intricate relational dynamics, or specific incidents resulting in PTSD. 

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At Steyn Integrative Counseling, our practitioners understand the complexity of these experiences and prioritize creating a safe, collaborative environment for healing. We aim to remove any sense of fear, shame or overwhelm often associated with therapy, instead fostering a partnership where your comfort and boundaries guide the process.

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Central to our therapeutic approach is Internal Family Systems (IFS), a method that respects the wisdom of your body and its various "parts". Through IFS, we acknowledge and engage with different aspects of your internal world, honoring each part's unique role and perspective. This approach encourages deep exploration and healing, fostering a profound understanding of where our thoughts, feelings, sensations, urges, and behaviors are rooted without overwhelming you.

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We approach healing with sensitivity and respect, only delving into previously overwhelming experiences when all parts of you feel ready and comfortable to do so. Techniques like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), IFS unburdening exercises, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), somatic awareness and compassionate witnessing may be integrated into our work to facilitate healing at a pace that feels right for you. 

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By prioritizing collaboration, comfort, and empowerment, we aim to guide you towards healing and integration, allowing you to reclaim creative possibilities for yourself.