London - North > N : 8 > Tamara Alferoff Name:   Tamara Alferoff    I practise at:   Crouch End, London N8 and at:   Finsbury Park, London N8 and at:   Highgate, London N8 and at:   Hornsey, London N8 and at:   London, N8   Phone:   02083479737      Professional    membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   UKCP  -  United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy   UKRCP  -  UK Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists   My training as a therapist is grounded in the Humanistic, which holds that each person carries deep within, (and sometimes obscured by trauma or distress), the wisdom and the solution to their difficulties; the Transpersonal, which sees each soul as being on a journey seeking purpose and meaning in its lifetime, in which the obstacles thrown up by circumstance can be experienced as gateways to change or growth; and the Integrative, the process of making whole. Through integration, it becomes possible for people to face each moment openly and freshly without the protection of a pre-formed opinion, or expectation. Physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects are all important, and sometimes one aspect will require more attention: for example during illness, the body will demand extra care, or during bereavement, emotional and spiritual needs may be paramount. I see my job as a counsellor to try to serve in the most beneficial and appropriate ways possible at any given time. This will largely involve providing a 'listening space' in which you will 'speak' (via email or MSN), and I will respond, and thus we can explore, without judgement and at your own pace, some of the ways in which your inner self experiences and expresses itself, and strives to grow. This may be experienced in the form of illnesses, dreams, accidents, relationships, life crises, and so on; I might invite you to seek the meaning or purpose concealed in these phenomena, to resolve hurts and traumas, and to find a new freedom and joy. Together we can explore the past (for example family history and inheritance, religious or cultural influences, your childhood and youth), the present (relationships, work, illness, loneliness, depression, creative blocks), or the future (hopes and fears, ambitions, spiritual hunger) of your life, and find some understanding and resolution. As we proceed, we will seek ways for you to integrate your discoveries so that nothing is lost or wasted, and the threads will begin to weave into a rich tapestry of Selfhood. As your counsellor, I will always be guided by what you, the client, choose to look at, and I might offer some useful suggestions! My philosophy is that deep within each person, young or old, lies a unique wisdom together with the answers they seek: my task is to assist you in your search for that inner knowledge. I also offer facilitation in the Work of Byron Katie which effectively discovers the thoughts that are causing you stress and what is really true for you, relieving anxiety, resentment, grief, and fear, to leave you free and open to life again. I'm also enthusiastic about the unique potential and effectiveness of online counselling and its accessibility to those who, for whatever reason, may not be able or wish to visit a counsellor personally. I warmly invite you to contact me whenever it feels right for you. Skype or email. My personal interests include dreams, language, writing, art work, nature, yoga, ecology, parenting, ageing and grandparenting, inter-generational patterns, and the manifestation of the spirit in everyday life.