Stronger Self
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Empowering you to overcome challenges and thrive
Finding yourself
Discover Your Stronger Self
Welcome to Stronger Self Psychotherapy and Counselling. Whatever your journey to get to this page it is likely you are looking for help and support. I am glad you have considered this practice to offer you that, and hope we can work together to empower you to live your best life
Jason Yianni
Stronger Self Psychotherapy and Counselling
CONNECTING THE PIECES IN LIFE
Approach
I practice within the framework of psychodynamic self-psychology. This framework positions the sense of ourself at the heart of the therapy. The therapist focuses on understanding how you experience the world, attunes to your needs and responds to you to promote your growth. Rather than focusing on symptoms, this approach views challenges in the wider context of the person and their life experience.
My approach means:
I will try to understand how you see and experience life
I will take a non-judgemental approach
I will help you consider the full context of your life including social, cultural and family pressures
I will work collaboratively with you rather than giving advice or telling you what to do
I will seek to create a safe space for us to sit with your struggles and any difficult emotions
To help you understand the differences between counselling and psychotherapy, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) has useful definitions:
https://pacfa.org.au/Portal/Prac-Res/Resources/CPDefinitions.aspx