Attachment-based Therapists in Geneva District
My counselling approach ranges from Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered, Psycho dynamic, CBT therapy and Gestalt.
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
My counselling approach ranges from Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered, Psycho dynamic, CBT therapy and Gestalt.
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
Attachment-based techniques support relationship dynamics, while Compassion-Focused Therapy fosters self-compassion.
My ideal client is someone struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood who is ready to make a change. You feel stuck in negative thought patterns and want to break free from the cycle. Your goal is to build confidence, find balance, and live a more fulfilling life. You are seeking tools to manage your emotions and strategies to change unhelpful behaviours. You want to understand yourself better and are motivated to put in the work to create lasting positive change.
Attachment-based techniques support relationship dynamics, while Compassion-Focused Therapy fosters self-compassion.
My ideal client is someone struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood who is ready to make a change. You feel stuck in negative thought patterns and want to break free from the cycle. Your goal is to build confidence, find balance, and live a more fulfilling life. You are seeking tools to manage your emotions and strategies to change unhelpful behaviours. You want to understand yourself better and are motivated to put in the work to create lasting positive change.
I work with adults in Geneva and surrounding areas who are looking for an English-speaking therapist. Are you struggling with a change in your life or with unsettling emotions that are difficult to make sense of? Perhaps you are in the middle of a life transition or perhaps you feel that you are stuck in a repetitive and dull place where it feels hard to move? Have you moved to Switzerland and are struggling to settle?
I work with adults in Geneva and surrounding areas who are looking for an English-speaking therapist. Are you struggling with a change in your life or with unsettling emotions that are difficult to make sense of? Perhaps you are in the middle of a life transition or perhaps you feel that you are stuck in a repetitive and dull place where it feels hard to move? Have you moved to Switzerland and are struggling to settle?
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for change in their life but might feel uncertain about how to initiate this transformation. They come with a variety of issues, needs, and goals, yet all share a common desire for personal growth and improved well-being. Issues: Emotional Distress: They may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or emotional numbness, often stemming from unresolved trauma or current life stressors. Relationship Challenges: This includes difficulties in romantic partnerships, family dynamics, or social connections, often due to communication barriers, trust issues, or past hurts.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for change in their life but might feel uncertain about how to initiate this transformation. They come with a variety of issues, needs, and goals, yet all share a common desire for personal growth and improved well-being. Issues: Emotional Distress: They may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or emotional numbness, often stemming from unresolved trauma or current life stressors. Relationship Challenges: This includes difficulties in romantic partnerships, family dynamics, or social connections, often due to communication barriers, trust issues, or past hurts.
You've tried everything to be happy and yet you don't feel happy. There are certain negative repetitive patterns that leave you feeling hopeless. Together we will explore the unconscious processes that are blocking you. Hello, I'm Laura and a Psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis (CTA), working with individuals and couples. I trained in London and apply TA, Imago Couples, Polyvagel, and Mindfulness to my work. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Invest in yourself and together we will make the life changes you long for.
You've tried everything to be happy and yet you don't feel happy. There are certain negative repetitive patterns that leave you feeling hopeless. Together we will explore the unconscious processes that are blocking you. Hello, I'm Laura and a Psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis (CTA), working with individuals and couples. I trained in London and apply TA, Imago Couples, Polyvagel, and Mindfulness to my work. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Invest in yourself and together we will make the life changes you long for.
Hi, I'm Dr Joe Grace: previous Acting Consultant CIinical Psychologist (NHS, UK) now in private practice. I offer psychological therapy to English speakers at rooms in the heart of Geneva or online.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, illness, relationship issues or navigating personal growth? You don’t have to go through it alone. I’m an experienced Psychologist offering consultation and counselling tailored to your needs. With over 20 years' experience helping individuals overcome challenges related to personal development, I am committed to providing you with the tools and support you need to heal and grow.
Hi, I'm Dr Joe Grace: previous Acting Consultant CIinical Psychologist (NHS, UK) now in private practice. I offer psychological therapy to English speakers at rooms in the heart of Geneva or online.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, illness, relationship issues or navigating personal growth? You don’t have to go through it alone. I’m an experienced Psychologist offering consultation and counselling tailored to your needs. With over 20 years' experience helping individuals overcome challenges related to personal development, I am committed to providing you with the tools and support you need to heal and grow.
I am a psychologist/therapist and lecturer, teaching psychologists and psychiatrists who pursue their masters in psychotherapy. My focus is family/systemic therapy and constellation work. Just as our issues find their roots in our personal history and social environment, so too can their solutions be found. Let me help you in liberating yourself from old patterns and unconscious entanglements.
I am a psychologist/therapist and lecturer, teaching psychologists and psychiatrists who pursue their masters in psychotherapy. My focus is family/systemic therapy and constellation work. Just as our issues find their roots in our personal history and social environment, so too can their solutions be found. Let me help you in liberating yourself from old patterns and unconscious entanglements.
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
Are you exhausted, stressed, unhappy, unmotivated, or outright miserable at work? Have you experienced unfair and devastating events and behaviors at work and have a hard time making sense and recovering? Are you barely coping with your toxic boss, co-workers, and organizational culture? Is your personal life and health suffering because of your work?
Are you exhausted, stressed, unhappy, unmotivated, or outright miserable at work? Have you experienced unfair and devastating events and behaviors at work and have a hard time making sense and recovering? Are you barely coping with your toxic boss, co-workers, and organizational culture? Is your personal life and health suffering because of your work?
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone? Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone? Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
Meet Our Attachment-based Counsellors
Nice to meet you! My name is Marie-Alix and I enjoy providing a confidential space for people to feel heard, safe, and understood. I create this space by listening to your story with kindness, acceptance and curiosity. I also believe in practical help and therefore will, when appropriate, proactively give you actionable tools to assist your growth. My main goal is to guide you towards feeling confidently autonomous so that ideally you no longer need counseling. Surely, you are always welcome to return as life inevitably takes us through different stages generating new challenges and opportunities for further learning.
Nice to meet you! My name is Marie-Alix and I enjoy providing a confidential space for people to feel heard, safe, and understood. I create this space by listening to your story with kindness, acceptance and curiosity. I also believe in practical help and therefore will, when appropriate, proactively give you actionable tools to assist your growth. My main goal is to guide you towards feeling confidently autonomous so that ideally you no longer need counseling. Surely, you are always welcome to return as life inevitably takes us through different stages generating new challenges and opportunities for further learning.
Hi, my name is Masha, I am a Coach and Psychologist. I combine coaching with therapy to help you make the most of your life, by turning around areas that are not fulfilling and creating change that lasts. Coaching helps you get clarity, set goals aligned with your purpose, and gives you the tools to create your life intentionally. Therapy helps deepen this process by addressing emotional blocks, unresolved traumas or defense mechanisms, to name a few, that stand in your way.
Hi, my name is Masha, I am a Coach and Psychologist. I combine coaching with therapy to help you make the most of your life, by turning around areas that are not fulfilling and creating change that lasts. Coaching helps you get clarity, set goals aligned with your purpose, and gives you the tools to create your life intentionally. Therapy helps deepen this process by addressing emotional blocks, unresolved traumas or defense mechanisms, to name a few, that stand in your way.
You may be thinking about therapy due to depression, anxiety, loss, stress, burnout, relationship issues, life transitions such as parenthood and retirement. These concerns can feel more overwhelming when we live abroad in unfamiliar surroundings. Medication can provide short-term relief for emotional distress, but there are side effects. You may be concerned about how COVID 19 is affecting your work, your relationships and your life. This pandemic is challenging the world’s mental health in so many ways. You've been coping alone for a while and feel like having someone alongside you to explore your challenges.
You may be thinking about therapy due to depression, anxiety, loss, stress, burnout, relationship issues, life transitions such as parenthood and retirement. These concerns can feel more overwhelming when we live abroad in unfamiliar surroundings. Medication can provide short-term relief for emotional distress, but there are side effects. You may be concerned about how COVID 19 is affecting your work, your relationships and your life. This pandemic is challenging the world’s mental health in so many ways. You've been coping alone for a while and feel like having someone alongside you to explore your challenges.
I am a French, English, Spanish and Romanian speaking Clinical, Forensic, and Neuropsychologist Swiss FPS recognized. I have more than 15 years of experience working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationships, sexuality, attachment difficulties, as well as more complex issues such as personality difficulties, bipolar etc. I use a positive psychology, person-centered approach focusing on enhancing and building strength and resilience, before addressing change. At the same time, I can work on brief solution-based approaches, and consultancy on specific psychological issues.
I am a French, English, Spanish and Romanian speaking Clinical, Forensic, and Neuropsychologist Swiss FPS recognized. I have more than 15 years of experience working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationships, sexuality, attachment difficulties, as well as more complex issues such as personality difficulties, bipolar etc. I use a positive psychology, person-centered approach focusing on enhancing and building strength and resilience, before addressing change. At the same time, I can work on brief solution-based approaches, and consultancy on specific psychological issues.
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality.
There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality.
There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
Hi, I’m Tam – an online therapist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, adult ADHD, addictions, and offering support through stressful or traumatic life events (such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, illness, career pressure, relationship challenges, and dating issues).
Hi, I’m Tam – an online therapist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, adult ADHD, addictions, and offering support through stressful or traumatic life events (such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, illness, career pressure, relationship challenges, and dating issues).
As an expat, are you: struggling with anxiety, sadness, stress, or are you feeling burnt-out at work or in the home? Are you finding it difficult to integrate a new country? Perhaps you are struggling with motivation and finding a sense of purpose. You hoped these difficulties might disappear with time, but you're still feeling them. As a Swiss-licensed psychologist & fellow expat, I am here to help you. I also provide psychological assessment, ADHD skills management, & workshops in English.
As an expat, are you: struggling with anxiety, sadness, stress, or are you feeling burnt-out at work or in the home? Are you finding it difficult to integrate a new country? Perhaps you are struggling with motivation and finding a sense of purpose. You hoped these difficulties might disappear with time, but you're still feeling them. As a Swiss-licensed psychologist & fellow expat, I am here to help you. I also provide psychological assessment, ADHD skills management, & workshops in English.
Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.