Approach
Integrated and Multilevel Approach
Annaliese adopts an Integrated and Multilevel Approach that is focused on empowering individuals through growth and transformation, particularly when past trauma or entrenched patterns are obstacles to living fully. Her passion for helping clients work through diverse life challenges is reflected in her use of various theoretical models and evidence-based techniques. By prioritising a solution-focused approach, she ensures that each session creates a meaningful impact and fosters genuine empowerment.
Her practice is inclusive, offering tailored mental health support to individuals across all life stages:
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Children and Adolescents: Annaliese helps young people manage challenges like anxiety, depression, school stress, and peer relationships, providing a safe space where they can express themselves and develop healthy coping skills.
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Adults: She supports adults through various life transitions, including career stress, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, using holistic therapy to address their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
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Seniors: Annaliese offers specialised care for older adults dealing with grief, loneliness, and age-related mental health concerns, ensuring they feel respected, heard, and supported.
Her practice provides compassionate care for people of all ages, welcoming each client into a supportive environment tailored to their unique needs, helping them achieve a healthier, more fulfilling life.
At the core of her practice is a trauma-informed approach, ensuring a safe, supportive environment that recognises the widespread impact of trauma and fosters healing and recovery.
Techniques and approaches include:
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Follow-ups, specialist referrals, recommended reading materials, or Blog posts, to provide comprehensive client support.
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TIR (Traumatic Incident Reduction Therapy), helps to process and integrate the traumatic experience, reducing the risk of long-term psychological impact.
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The Polyvagal Theory - Understanding the nervous system’s response to trauma is essential for effective healing. Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, emphasises the vagus nerve's role in emotional regulation and social connection. In practice, this includes:
- Safety and Co-regulation: Creating a therapeutic environment that fosters a sense of safety and connection.
- Self-Regulation Techniques: Teach clients how to regulate their physiological states through breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and mindfulness.
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Techniques in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) - involve bilateral stimulation through eye movements, tapping, and auditory cues to facilitate desensitisation and reprocessing of distressing memories.
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Somatic Therapy - Trauma often manifests in the body, and somatic therapy focuses on the mind-body connection to facilitate healing.
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CBT techniques help clients to understand and recognize how trauma impacts their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Coping skills to problem-solving, relaxation and mindfulness to assist when overwhelmed are integrated during the process.
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Rational Behaviour Therapy (RBT) is integrated into the process as a technique to regain control and reframe negative thoughts.
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Gestalt Therapy (Colour Therapy) - A holistic approach that integrates awareness of thoughts, emotions, and sensations in the present moment, using colours to enhance self-expression and emotional healing.
She also provides Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD): A group-based intervention to discuss the incident, share emotional responses, and receive support.