EJ Chalvet De Recy

I am in my final year studying for a diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling.

Working as an integrative therapist allows me to offer a more flexible and inclusive approach to my client work: I am able to explore difficulties and painful feelings in a respectful, empathetic, and non-judgemental manner whilst using the psychodynamic model to explore if unconscious past experiences are negatively impacting present day thoughts and behaviours.

I am a volunteer counsellor at the Royal Trinity Hospice where I work on an individual face to face basis, I work not only with bereavement but also with other presenting issues: anxiety, guilt, anger, shame and negative body image and have also worked with coping strategies for panic attacks. I have co-facilitated group work at trinity working with clients with complex and historic bereavement.

My own life experiences have given me a great insight into why people need a counselling relationship for support at certain times in their lives and how important and helpful it is to engage in a talking therapy.

I have worked extensively in the fashion industry which has given me the opportunity to work with young models and to guide them through a very demanding and body conscious industry. I have worked with models to address their underlying problematic eating habits and have helped them to establish a healthier relationship with food and ultimately themselves.

I love working with people, am a great communicator and take pride in my clinical work; in building strong and trusting relationships and working for the benefit and wellbeing of my clients.