What Do I Do
How I Work, with NARM® Principles
What is NARM® Therapy?
NARM is an effective therapeutic modality developed by Dr. Lawrence Heller for the treatment of developmental trauma.
The NARM approach integrates both top-down and bottom-up principles, it takes into account both the physiology and psychology of the client. NARM is a phenomenological model that supports reconnection between heart and mind, eliminating or reducing incongruences. This cultivates ease, vitality and decreases dysregulation and the need to disconnect from others.
NARM works best
Who benefits from NARM® Therapy?
If you’re tired of repeating the same patterns, feeling stuck in relationships, troubled by mood swings, angry at the world every day, distracted by endless tasks, experiencing anxiety, or suffering from non-ending self-destructive patterns , if you answered “yes” to one or more of these, then NARM® Therapy is for you.
NARM is effective
What happens in NARM® Therapy?
NARM is a unique approach to treating childhood trauma that addresses both the biological dysregulation that occurs as a result of an overactive stress response system, and the distortions in our sense of self that develop in response to trauma.
NARM is not a goal-oriented model focused on fixing symptoms. It is an inquiry-based model that supports connection to one self, helping clients re-own the disowned, rejected and split-off parts of themselves often referred to as “Child Consciousness.”
Healing occurs in recruiting the executive and resiliency brain systems to integrate with and balance the regulatory brain systems, our “Embodied Adult Consciousness.”
In NARM® therapy, you can expect consent, curiosity, participation, psychoeducation, acceptance, structure, and transparency, a solid therapeutic foundation for deepening relationship with yourself.
What can you expect from me?
I use the NARM approach where I work simultaneously with the physiology and psychology of clients who have experienced developmental trauma, focusing on the interplay between issues of identity and the capacity for connection and self-regulation.
I always start therapy with a clarifying question: “What do you want for yourself?” From there, exploration begins, of things in the way and things in support of what you want.
My Organising Principles
7 Pillars of My Practice
Consent
You are in control. We will not explore anything before you are ready. I may gently encourage you outside your comfort zone, but I will always respect your decision.
Curiosity
Curiosity is key to unlocking personal growth. I will ask questions and explore with you, while always respecting your boundaries.
Participation
Therapy requires both parties to be fully engaged. I encourage you to be an active participant in your own healing, I support, you take steps forward.
It's now and here
Every session is focused on the present moment. While past stories may surface, what matters most is how they impact you now.
Psychoeducation
I share psychological and neuroscientific information when relevant, this helps you better understand your experiences and feel less alone.
Respect
I respect that you developed certain coping mechanisms for good reason. Understanding why they served can help you build more effective strategies.
Transparency
I will always be transparent and honest about my process. Ask me anything, I am an open book and will give direct feedback when asked.