Therapy

Keren provides therapy to school aged children, adolescents and adults on a variety of issues such as:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression and low mood

  • Self-esteem

  • Stress

  • Coping skills

  • Grief and loss

  • Adjustment to changes in the family

  • Anger management

  • Bullying or friendship issues

  • Social skills

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Executive Functioning difficulties

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Learning Disorders/difficulties

  • School and study stress

Keren’s approach to therapy is person-centred, holistic and evidence-based. She recognises that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in the therapeutic process and that collaboration is imperative when working through the therapeutic goals. She offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches to fit the individual needs of the patient. Keren has a particular interest in psychodynamic theory, which explores the underlying causes of emotional distress and can assist in gaining deeper self-understanding and awareness of relational patterns. She utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and behavioural patterns to improve coping mechanisms. Keren has certified training in Schema Therapy, an integrative approach that combines elements of CBT, attachment theory and experimental therapies. Schema Therapy uses psychodynamic principles to link early life experiences and unmet emotional needs to the development of maladaptive schemas, while offering tools to modify deep-seated schema patterns and build healthier coping mechanisms. Keren is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a therapeutic approach that can help with processing and healing from trauma. Distressing experiences disrupt how memories are stored and can leave physical effects on the body. EMDR aims to reorganise distressing memories, reduce emotional intensity, change negative thought patterns and lower the body’s stress responses.

Keren’s therapeutic approach with children aims to meet the needs of the individual child by taking into consideration their age and developmental stage. Play therapy is used for children who are not yet able to verbalise their thoughts and feelings. Play therapy is a window to a child’s inner world and allows children to communicate their experiences, express their feelings and resolve conflicts through a variety of materials in the room (such as toys, art materials and sand tray). Collaboration with parents forms an integral part of the therapeutic process with children. Both parents are therefore encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s therapy.

When working with adolescents, parents are encourages to allow their teenager a healthy space to work therapeutically. Teenagers are particularly sensitive to privacy and trust and this needs to be maintained as an essential part of therapy.