Counselling in English – Switzerland
My name is Martina Leavy. I am an English speaking licensed psychological counsellor with a BSc (Hons) in psychology and a Master’s degree in counselling.
I am a counsellor with a specialist interest in working with adults on the ADHD spectrum. This is because I believe, and research shows, that psychosocial interventions play an important role in treating ADHD in adulthood, even though it is neurobiologically based (Safren, 2006). Symptoms such as distractibility, disorganisation or task procrastination may be improved by setting specific goals in areas of organising, planning, adaptive thinking (cognitive restructuring) or anger management.
Adults with ASD may benefit from counselling in the areas of anxiety reduction, emotion regulation , psychoeducation for maladaptive strategies and self-esteem (Spain, D., Blainey, S.H., 2017).
I also work with neurotypical clients, both individuals and couples. I also see clients struggling with depression/anxiety, trauma, addiction as well as with those seeking change or growth.
I have been based in Switzerland for over ten years. My background as an expatriate helps me focus on counselling English speaking expatriates with particular sensitivity to their unique cultural background.
I use methods from different psychotherapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Family Systems Therapy. As an integrative practitioner I believe in using the approach most appropriate to the client’s needs. All the approaches I use are science informed.
I am a registered member of the Swiss Association for Counselling (SGfB) and the American Psychological Association (APA).
