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I understand life can be messy and out of balance.
I am here to help you chart your course.

About Christina Taylor

As a mature, experienced therapist, and a survivor of childhood abuse myself, I am dedicated to couples counselling, and individual therapy.  I believe that at the heart of human existence is creativity, pleasure and fulfilment and that difficulties in sexual expression and functioning can go to the core of a person’s relationship to self and others. I therefore, amongst other training, have specialist training  in sex therapy and am a fully accredited member of ASSERT (Australian Society of Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists).  Health Therapists are qualified counsellors and healthcare professionals who have had extensive training in human sexuality, behaviour and relationships.

Additionally, and importantly, I understand personally and theoretically the impact that trauma can have on both the individual and the couple in a relationship. As a trauma informed therapist and a member of ISTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), I am an Accredited member of EMDRAA (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a therapy that is an evidence based approach to treating anxiety, depression, phobias and is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the treatment of psychological trauma.

I work with individuals and couples struggling with issues pertaining to gender, sexuality, self-acceptance, grief and loss, adoption, depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and interpersonal relationships.  Together we explore your values, we identify your commitments and the aspects of your life that are important to you, and peel back the numerous life stressors that might keep you from not living the life you want.

I offer an integrated holistic approach, working with the emotional, the physical, the mental and the existential/spiritual. I believe that a treatment plan should be individually tailored to each client or couple.

My Approach

I use an eclectic approach integrating different therapeutic modalities: Psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, Solutions Focussed Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and  Dialectic Behaviour Therapy(DBT).

Finally, and most importantly my role, as a caring and non-judgemental therapist is to help you feel understood in your life and your relationships.  No matter what therapist you choose, the number one most important predictor for success in therapy is the therapeutic relationship between you and the therapist. Every relationship in your life, ours included, has the power to transform you.

I am based on the Central Coast at Erina and the Hunter Valley at Cessnock. My special focus is working sensitively with couples and individuals, regardless of their age, sex, gender orientation, religious or cultural heritage.

I see clients from all walks of life. I am always respectful and discreet. I abide by the very strict code of ethics that ensures all information shared by the client is strictly confidential.



Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Counselling, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Sydney
  • Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney
  • Graduate Diploma in Education, London University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Literature, London University
  • Mandala Advanced Psychodynamic Counselling Skills with 4 years Clinical Experience
  • EMDR Master Level, Australia
  • Diploma of Couples Therapy: The Developmental Model, Couples Institute, USA
  • Certificate in Hypnosis, Australia
  • Kinergetics  Levels 1,2 and 3, Australia
  • Certificate in Thought Field Therapy, USA
  • Working with Difficult Couples, PCP Workshop, Australia
  • Expanding the Practice of Sex Therapy: Training for Professionals, USA
  • Mindfulness, USA
  • Transforming Desire Workshop, USA
  • Dialectic Behavior Therapy M.Schiell, Australia
  • Disarming the Narcissist, Australia
  • Integrative Complex Trauma Certificate USA

Affiliations

  • ACA Australian Counsellors Association  Level 4
  • ASSERT Australian Society of Sex Educators Researchers and Therapists. Professional level  
  • ISTSS International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Full member

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