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Ethical Service Promotion
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Ethical Service Promotion

I networked with potential referral points and continue to find ways to connect with other people and entities that are like minded and want to provide a secure, safe, inclusive, accessible, ethical, intersectional and diverse community that simply cares for the wellbeing of other human beings at a time when the most powerful elements of our world and communities serve themselves and their own interests first, at the expense of the most vulnerable who need it most.

I don’t have all the answers when it comes to supporting people experiencing difficulty in their lives, but that’s the point of my client lead and person centered practice. I know the answers come from within and my job is to help my clients find their own. Their own solutions, understanding, meaning and their own voice.

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Toxic Positivity Vs          Chronic Pessimism
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Toxic Positivity Vs Chronic Pessimism

The reality is that life isn’t supposed to be wonderful all the time. That is not only impossible, it’s boring and exhausting. While we hope that adversity, challenges and difficulties are manageable and short lived, we should remind ourselves that problems are a part of life and will come our way now and then. More accurately, there are always things in our life that are imperfect, uncomfortable, undesirable and sometimes even catastrophic.

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Trauma Informed Therapy
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

Trauma Informed Therapy

Navigating the source, triggers, impact of, and remedy for trauma safely occurs best when contained in a professional therapeutic space, with evidence-based theoretical foundations and methods. Of course, ultimately, a client-led, autonomous approach works best, giving individuals agency over their own decision-making abilities and strengths. However with the right guidance and support, you are more likely to get a quality and long-term result than if you continue in survival mode, skirting around the issues alone. Making informed choices through a robust, trustful therapeutic alliance is protective, and facilitates the safe exploration of ideas and options.

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The Pathway to Authentic Identity
Diane Koopman Diane Koopman

The Pathway to Authentic Identity

Eventually, what starts to happen is that Clients begin to arrive at the realisation that their experiences, while unique to them, are also not uncommon. The isolation of the crisis begins to dissipate and a broader context starts to take shape.

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