ShaeGrassCounselling

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My work is grounded in a relational and existential approach, placing the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the process. Therapy is a space we enter together — a real, human relationship in which moments of connection, misunderstanding, frustration, or repair are parts of the work itself. I believe change happens through being with one another honestly and attentively over time.

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I work existentially, meaning I am interested in how you experience your life: your values, beliefs, conflicts, hopes, and suffering. We may explore themes such as freedom and responsibility, uncertainty and control, meaning and meaninglessness, connection and separateness, continuity and change. Rather than offering answers, I aim to create space for reflection, expression and unveiling, supporting you to make sense of your experience in your own way.​ If you would like some more info on existentialism/existentialists, I find these articles useful!

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/mar/04/ten-reasons-to-be-an-existentialist

https://nspc.org.uk/about-the-school/the-existential-approach/

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I hold freedom and autonomy at the forefront of therapy. This is your space. I may offer reflections or suggestions where they feel helpful, but the choice ultimately is yours on how you wish to use the space.​ For me, this means resisting the all too human flaw of wanting to fix, diagnose, or interpret too quickly. I see therapy as a process of revealing or uncovering, allowing something new to emerge rather than forcing solutions.

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I also draw on transpersonal and creative elements, seeing therapy as a deeply human — and spiritual — process. Coming to therapy requires courage: it involves entering uncertainty, vulnerability, and the unknown. I value play, creativity, and self-expression, and I encourage clients to express themselves in ways that feel meaningful to them.

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I pay close attention to the body, recognising that therapy is often less about “feeling better” and more about feeling more. We may explore embodiment, regulation, and how you relate to your physical experience. It is easy to lose touch or avoid our bodily experience. I would hope to try and enable clients to re-engage with bodily experience, as I believe it’s the way in which we engage with the world.

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I have experience working with gender, sexuality, and identity, including with young men navigating constraining gender norms. With all clients, I welcome exploration of identity in its many forms — including gender, sexuality, race, and class — while holding both personal agency and the real social conditions that shape our lives.

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In simple terms, I see therapy as a weekly, focused space where I stand alongside you — committed, present, and engaged. I cannot promise outcomes, but I can offer my honesty, care, and belief in the value of trying, together.