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I have practiced as a psychotherapist for about eight years now. 

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What led me to chose this professional path was a Gestalt Psychotherapist whom I met  in my mid-twenties, when I urgently needed support in my life. In the process of seeking a therapist, I had in mind that I would have to meet someone special for me as I didn't trust easily. 

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I met this person after seeing a couple more therapists and she became a sort of guide in my life. I had therapy on and off for a few years both individually and in her Gestalt group.

Jo passed away in 2013 which affected me more than I would have imagined. A few months after her death, I decided to go on a trek to the St James' Way (Siantago de Compostela), starting the journey in the South of France. My intention was to take time off the fast-paced-moving world, and I was hoping to find answers to my existential questions as I walked.  What changed is that I became more receptive and attentive to what the world could bring me. The following year - just out of curiosity - I decided to start a short introductory course in Counselling. I realised after this training that this was my professional path.  

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My own personal therapeutic journey is unique and not everyone is meant to have such a deep and meaningful relationship with their counsellor or psychotherapist for the healing to work. Mine was quite unique I'd like to think. I specifically chose her as I felt really present in her presence. I could not avoid myself.

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My personal story about my therapeutic relationship is an example of how far therapy can take you in really becoming and embodying yourself.... 

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These are the other professional and educational experiences I had that are connected to helping roles :​

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I supported individuals (children and adults) with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Asperger's syndrome, for about 15 years in various countries such as, Switzerland, France and England. 

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I also used to work with foreign children in France to facilitate their integration and adaptation to the French School System. It was a special program to help them feel welcome in the French School. There was a great variety of backgrounds (Europeans,  Africans and South Americans). The learning was based on play and oral language. This experience reinforced my interest in non-verbal communication.

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I did a one year residential art course in my twenties, whilst living in a community . We were learning a little bit of biodynamic gardening as well looking after the animals of the farm. The explorative art work was broad: copper work, stone carving, painting, clay modelling, theatre and singing. 

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