Nathalie Mineau

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I am a Humanistic counsellor working in a trauma-informed way.  I believe that although life can often be challenging, we all have an innate capacity to heal, grow and know what is right for us.  

I have a particular interest in the connections between the mind and body and in how the body stores many of our most traumatic memories. Throughout my work, I aim to help you integrate emotional changes on a somatic level.  I am currently nearing the end of the final year of a three-year course with Somatic Experiencing International. This approach draws on traditional wisdom about the body as well as on modern neuroscience to make sense of our human experiences.  

One definition of trauma is any experience that is too much, too fast, too soon, and for too long. These experiences often leave us feeling shaken and emotionally vulnerable. To cope with such situations, we go into ‘survival mode’ that may ultimately stop us from feeling fully alive.  Although we often sense that there is another way of relating to the world around us, we often feel stuck and unable to change on our own, hence the need to work with someone who understands the way trauma is processed in our body.

Non-judgement and kindness are at the heart of my way of working. I understand how important it is for my clients to work at their own pace, allowing them time to process and integrate each aspect of their experience before moving on or addressing more traumatic or difficult stories. I work in a non-directive way,  I do not advise, diagnose, or tell you what to do but rather aim to help you feel more grounded and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and help you find new, more integrated and easier ways of being. 

I have experience with a broad variety of issues including self/esteem,  eating disorder, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, LGBTQ+ issues, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you want to know more about my work. I look forward to meeting you.