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Chloé
EMDR Psychotherapist
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A Paris-based, trauma-focused therapist for expats, I work with individuals across the globe. I believe in addressing problems with compassion, understanding & awareness in order to help achieve relief & resolution.
- €120 / session
About me
Based in Paris, I work specifically with expats all over the world who might be struggling. Although born in this city, I have moved back & forth between multiple countries and continents my entire life. As a result, I have developed an understanding of the unique stressors involved with living as an expat, & how they can exacerbate preexisting conditions and/or create new ones.
I obtained my MSc in Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh, where I trained in both psychodynamic and person-centered theories. I am continuously developing my skills through continuing education courses & training in areas such as trauma and crisis interventions.
Professionally, I have worked in private psychiatric settings as well as for the United Nations, in both cases working with and advocating for survivors of violent trauma. Today, my practice is geared towards working with expats across the globe who are experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders and/or symptoms of PTSD.
On a more personal note: When describing my work to others, I often say that my sessions simply involve two wounded humans talking – the difference being that one has been there before, allowing them to serve as a compass for the other.
I don’t believe that many people just « fall into » this field. Without a doubt, it is my own wounds & experiences that drove me to passionately pursue an education and a career in mental health. It’s through my own healing journey that I learned how to make meaning of my pain, and the understanding, awareness, fulfillment and healing that comes from good therapy and a strong therapeutic alliance. It’s the ripple effect of wanting to show others that you can, in fact, be in the deep end of the pool and come out a better swimmer.
I would be honored to accompany you on your own therapeutic journey , to help guide and empower you to discover and pursue your True North.
I obtained my MSc in Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh, where I trained in both psychodynamic and person-centered theories. I am continuously developing my skills through continuing education courses & training in areas such as trauma and crisis interventions.
Professionally, I have worked in private psychiatric settings as well as for the United Nations, in both cases working with and advocating for survivors of violent trauma. Today, my practice is geared towards working with expats across the globe who are experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders and/or symptoms of PTSD.
On a more personal note: When describing my work to others, I often say that my sessions simply involve two wounded humans talking – the difference being that one has been there before, allowing them to serve as a compass for the other.
I don’t believe that many people just « fall into » this field. Without a doubt, it is my own wounds & experiences that drove me to passionately pursue an education and a career in mental health. It’s through my own healing journey that I learned how to make meaning of my pain, and the understanding, awareness, fulfillment and healing that comes from good therapy and a strong therapeutic alliance. It’s the ripple effect of wanting to show others that you can, in fact, be in the deep end of the pool and come out a better swimmer.
I would be honored to accompany you on your own therapeutic journey , to help guide and empower you to discover and pursue your True North.
My approach
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." - Carl Jung
While my approach is rooted in psychodynamic and person-centered theories, I am not protocol driven. I recognize that each person is unique and therefore requires a tailored approach that suits their individual needs. As such, I blend elements from various therapeutic methods to provide a more holistic approach to healing.
However, two aspects of my approach remains constant:
— My unwavering focus on the therapeutic alliance. I strongly believe that the therapeutic alliance is the foundation of successful therapy, serving as the cornerstone for fostering change, growth and healing.
— My belief that problems should be addressed with compassion, understanding and awareness in order the help achieve relief and freedom from patterns that have often become more painful than the underlying emotions.
The lotus flower is a favorite analogy of mine that encapsulates how I view therapy and what informs my practice:
The lotus flower begins its growth rooted in the mud, away from any light. Yet, it emerges from the mud to bloom into a beautiful flower. In Zen Buddhism, each stage of the flower's growth is viewed as a significant new stage on the path towards reaching full enlightenement - or, as I like to see it, reaching our true inner self.
Therapy isn't easy. It often involves working together through difficult and painful emotions and past experiences. Like the lotus flower, we have to push through the dark, murky waters of our past experiences before we can beautifully blossom into our true self, ready to take up space in the world in a way that might have felt difficult - sometimes even impossible - to reach.
While my approach is rooted in psychodynamic and person-centered theories, I am not protocol driven. I recognize that each person is unique and therefore requires a tailored approach that suits their individual needs. As such, I blend elements from various therapeutic methods to provide a more holistic approach to healing.
However, two aspects of my approach remains constant:
— My unwavering focus on the therapeutic alliance. I strongly believe that the therapeutic alliance is the foundation of successful therapy, serving as the cornerstone for fostering change, growth and healing.
— My belief that problems should be addressed with compassion, understanding and awareness in order the help achieve relief and freedom from patterns that have often become more painful than the underlying emotions.
The lotus flower is a favorite analogy of mine that encapsulates how I view therapy and what informs my practice:
The lotus flower begins its growth rooted in the mud, away from any light. Yet, it emerges from the mud to bloom into a beautiful flower. In Zen Buddhism, each stage of the flower's growth is viewed as a significant new stage on the path towards reaching full enlightenement - or, as I like to see it, reaching our true inner self.
Therapy isn't easy. It often involves working together through difficult and painful emotions and past experiences. Like the lotus flower, we have to push through the dark, murky waters of our past experiences before we can beautifully blossom into our true self, ready to take up space in the world in a way that might have felt difficult - sometimes even impossible - to reach.
Where I practice
Qualifications and experience
Education
Degrees:
• MSc Counseling & Psychotherapy - University of Edinburgh, 2019
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Counseling Skills - COSCA, 2019
• Post-Graduate Certificate Eating Disorders & Clinical Nutrition - University College London, 2018
• BA Psychology - American University of Paris, 2015
Trainings, Certificates and Workshops:
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Thrive Training, 2023
• Healing The Inner Child: Unburdening Exiles with Dr. Richard Schwartz - The Embody Lab, 2023
• Post-Traumatic Growth: Mind-Body Tools to Foster Resilience with Dr. Arielle Schwartz - The Embody Lab, 2023
• Case conceptualization and target selection for EMDR treatments - Enhancing Trauma Treatment, 2023
• The Flash Technique - An Advance in EMDR Treatment - Dr. Philip Mansfield, 2023
• Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Transformational Approaches to Treating Complex Trauma - Dr. Janina Fisher, 2023
• Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Foundational Training - The Trauma Center, 2023
• Mastering IFS for Clinical Challenges: Resolving Trauma, Anxiety, Attachment Injuries, Addiction & More - PESI, Inc., 2023
• Dick Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems Master Class: Experience IFS in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD - PESI, Inc., 2023
• The Yin & Yang of Positive Psychology - American Psychological Association, 2020
• Interventions Psychologiques de Crise - AFPRO, 2020
• Addressing Issues of Post-Disaster Trauma Relief for Victims and First Responders - The Steve Frankel Group LLC, 2020
Experience
• 2023 (ongoing) - On Site Clinician at Delta Airlines via Spring Health, Paris-based
• 2023 (ongoing) - Mental Health & Wellbeing Consultant at Oakwood Training & Consultancy, Paris-based
• 2020 (ongoing) - Expat and Trauma-Focused Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Paris FR
• 2021 – Political Affairs Intern at the United Nations Office of the Victims' Rights Advocate, United Nations Secretariat, New York USA
• 2020 - Co-Founder & Lead Therapist at Isolation Conversations, Paris FR
• 2018 - Psychiatric Nursing Assistant at Nightingale Hospital, London UK
• 2018 - Clinical Placement at Springfield University Hospital, London UK
Languages
English
French
Insurances
Private Pay
- €120 / session
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