Tina Vundi

I believe that in life continuously people experience difficulties that they may not be able to adequately tackle alone and therefore need professional help. In this view, I believe that counseling is an active process where, when clients play their role in counseling they can overcome all sorts of challenges in due time. My primary approach to counseling is to use less aversive theories in counseling such as person-centered, mindfulness-based, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. In essence, this integrative counseling approach strives to balance careful awareness, a genuine and empathic relationship with the client, and a collaborative working alliance. Additionally, I also involve family systems therapy with individuals who have issues resulting from their families. I believe in human dignity and I value all my clients without discrimination on race, class, religion, or culture. I, therefore, work closely with my clients to attain their purposes in life as ordained by God. Besides professional counseling, I practice Christian counseling as well which my clients have an opportunity to choose from due to the nature of my training. My role is to assist you in reaching whatever goals you may have for yourself by providing non-judgmental support and helping to facilitate your journey, whatever form it may take. I strive to empower you and assist you in expanding healthy awareness, rather than to give you advice. You possess the power to control your thoughts, change your feelings and ultimately modify destructive behaviors and patterns. Nature of counseling process I usually take notes during our meetings, in some instances, I will provide notes that we will have to look at together in therapy while others you will take away as homework. I expect that we will plan our work together where you will provide your personal goals of counseling in a separate sheet of paper provided during the intake procedure (take away assignment). In our treatment plan we will list the areas to work on, our goals, and the methods we will use. Regularly, we will look together at our progress and counseling goals. An important part of your therapy will be to practice new skills that you will learn in our sessions. I will ask you to practice outside our meetings and will set up homework assignments for you to facilitate growth. I may ask you to work on exercises, keep records, and read to deepen your learning. You will have to work on relationships in your life and make long-term efforts to get the best results as these are important parts of your change.