SERVICES
I will work with you through open honest communication,
to find a way to assist you in getting the best from your life.
INDIVIDUALS
Individual therapy is a form of therapy in which the client is treated on a one-on-one basis with a therapist. The most popular form of therapy, individual therapy may encompass many different treatment styles including narrative, solution focused, strength based, psychotherapy, psychosocial therapy, talk therapy, djemba therapy and counseling therapy.
Individual therapy is a joint process between a therapist and a person in therapy. Common goals of therapy can be to inspire change or improve quality of life. People may seek therapy for help with issues that are hard to face alone.
Therapy can help people overcome obstacles they face in their every day life. It can increase positive feelings, such as compassion and self-esteem. It can help with feeling of grief and loss. These are just some of the reasons to speak to a therapist. The reasons an individual seeks therapy are individual, no two people are the same, and as such I will work with you and your needs. I will adapt sessions according to your needs.
COUPLES
Who seeks couples therapy?
Couples therapy is beneficial for any kind of relationship, whether partners are straight, gay, mixed-race, young, old, dating, engaged or married.
Why do couples seek therapy?
There are many reasons couples seek therapy those reasons may be negative communication in the relationship, grief and loss, an affair or thoughts of having and affair, a situation of feeling like your living with a roommate, contemplating separation or divorce, different parenting styles, addictions. These are just some of the more common reasons.
What to expect while attending couples therapy with me as your therapist:
1. We will focus on the specific problem being experience in the relationship, as mentioned above. Or perhaps the issue in the couple is not listed above.
2. I as your therapist will participate in treating the relationship itself, rather than each individual separately.
3. We will work with solution- focused, change-oriented interventions early on in the treatment. We will together establish clear treatment objectives.
CHILDREN & TEENS
Whilst working as a child and adolescent therapist in Australia the focus of my work was trauma informed therapeutic practice involving the attachment networks of the children in therapy.
Depending on the age of the child and why therapy is needed, will depend on the approach I take as a therapist. If the child is young I will engage them in play therapy. If your child is an adolescent I will engage them through a narrative process. I may use djemba if there are issues with listening and being heard. But due to noise of djemba this may not be an option. Life story work may also help an adolescent with their journey and any struggles they are experiencing. Again I will work with the individual as to finding a therapy that works for them. I will also ask for parents participation at some points with the therapy. It is important as the child’s support network you understand and are able to support their journey.
FAMILY
The Collins English dictionary defines family therapy as “a form of psychotherapy in which the members of a family participate, with the aim of improving communications between them and the ways in which they relate to each other”. I like this definition as it is simple and to the point.
Why do families seek therapy? There are so many differing reasons here are just a few, a child is having a problem such as with school, some member of the family is having issues with substance abuse, or an eating disorder. There has been a major trauma or change that impacts the entire family i.e. relocation to a new house, moving to a new country, a natural disaster, incarceration of a family member, unexpected loss of a family member. Adjustment to a new family member in the home (eg. birth of a sibling, adoption, foster children, a grandparent entering the home). Domestic violence, Divorce, Parent Conflict, Addiction issues, Health issues impacting on the family. These are just some of the reason families seek therapy.
It is important that you’re aware as a Family therapist I enter into the journey with your family. Family therapy is a journey to recognise positive ways to enhance and build relationships through open honest communication. With open communications and honesty I believe change is possible. So again I like to draw on the strengths of the individuals as well as the strengths within the family, to commence a journey of growth and development within the family unit, while focusing on the purpose of the journey and the reason you as a family have sought therapy. I will be active in the group conversations. As well as listening and mediating ensuring all parties are heard.
OUTREACH THERAPY
In Australia some of my work was outreach, this saw me visit clients in their homes if needed. Some people may have difficulties getting to a therapist, for example a child has special needs, or an individual has a disability in the family and at the same time someone in the family needs to access a therapist. Well with discussion it may be possible for me to come to you, there will be an additional fee for travel, but we can discuss this depending on where you live.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Missed Appointment Policy
Our goal is to provide quality health care to all our patients in a timely manner. No-shows, late arrivals, and cancellations inconvenience not only our providers, but our other patients as well. Please be aware of our policy regarding missed appointments.
Appointment Cancellation
When you book your appointment, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to our other patients. In order to be respectful of your fellow patients, please email kim@kimduncantherapy.com as soon as you know you will not be able to make your appointment.
If cancellation is necessary, we require that you call at least 48 hours in advance. Appointments are in high demand, and your advanced notice will allow another patient access to that appointment time.
How to Cancel Your Appointment
If you need to cancel your appointment, please call us at 0642433857 between the hours of 9am-6pm. If necessary, you may leave a detailed voicemail message. Or email cancellation to Kim@kimduncantherapy.com
Late Cancellations/No-Shows
A cancellation is considered late when the appointment is cancelled less than 48 hours before the appointed time. A no-show is when a patient misses an appointment without cancelling. In either case, we will charge the patient a 100-120 Euro missed appointment fee.