Glenda Sartore
Counselling
"Once you start to awaken
no one else can ever claim you again
for the old patterns."
John O'Donahue
I am passionate about the sacred space to be found in the counselling relationship. Throughout my life I have sought out the support of wise and learned professionals to help me navigate my challenges. Now, as a professional counsellor myself, I continue to do so in order to bring the best me, and the most clarity, to my work with you.
I have spent the past 30 years accompanying seekers through my work in retreat ministry and more recently as a teacher and trainer of yoga. In workshops and retreats that I have led, in classes and trainings I have taught, and in private one-on-one sessions, I've been challenged, rewarded and inspired by those I've supported through the inevitable ups and downs of their lives.
Completing my masters in psychotherapy and spirituality was a life long dream and passion for me. I now look forward to working with others to find their best and most authentic life.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious"
Albert Einstein
I believe that curiosity is a critical attitude to apply to our life's experiences. It invites a non-judgemental approach that can even be playful in nature at times. Getting curious about all parts of our life; the good, the bad, and the ugly, allows us to identify patterns of thinking and behaving and allows the opportunity to shift these patterns and develop more life-giving ones.
My areas of focus include:
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anxiety & stress
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depression
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couples counselling
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relationship issues: family, workplace, friendships, & dating
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grief & loss
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self-esteem & self-compassion
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trauma recovery
Therapy approaches:
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narrative therapy
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mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy
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existential
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psychodynamic
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person centred
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attachment theory
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EMDR
Client Focus:
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From young adults to seniors, including all faiths and cultures and people across the LGBTQ spectrum. All are welcome, supported and affirmed.