Meet Maxine Santich
Maxine has 20+ years of experience in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Breathwork.
Maxine has studied and participated in a number of areas of interest that underpin her approach, including; Family Constellations for over 20 years; Attachment Theory (participated in 12-month infant/parent observation research) has reached Diploma level in Natural Therapies; Studied and practised fitness instructing; Tai Chi and Meditation.
Maxine creates a warm and respectful Supportive Environment where individuals may resolve difficulties and increase their capacity for personal growth and fulfilling relationships.
Maxine’s approach underlines the importance of the relationship between herself and client as the ground from where the client can develop understanding and awareness regarding their deep inner desires.
Outcomes can lead to clients increased resilience and self-support, enhanced well-being and opening to deeper self-awareness, enriching relationships and inner peace.
Maxine’s interest is in working with clients in a holistic, intuitive, spiritually based approach.
Maxine is committed to ongoing personal growth & learning, that continues throughout our lifespan.
conditions supported
Life issues - causing anxiety/depression
Life transitions
Grief/loss
Lack of Meaning or Fulfilment in Life
Family of Origin and Ancestral Issues
Spiritual Exploration
Existential and Transpersonal Issues
Meditation
Maxine’s Philosophy
It is human nature to seek meaning in one's life and to live fully to one's potential, yet for some, it may seem elusive or difficult to sustain. Adverse early life childhood experiences, living with complex mental health conditions, co-morbidity issues; chronic ill-health or psycho-social disabilities presents many challenges for individuals and their families.
Research studies have shown that traumatic experiences impact the individual's psyche and body over their lifespan. An assault or wound to the body also leaves its imprint on the psyche. Often, what lies in its wake, is that the individual experiences a sense of disconnect from their whole sense of being which then impacts interpersonal and family relations.
It is on this premise that an integrative psychotherapeutic model is central to working with the whole person. An embodied philosophical approach underpins the therapeutic work, it encompasses working with all the dimensions of the human experience and existence across the lifespan.
The therapeutic approaches consider the brain body-based relational therapy, biopsychosocial and developmental frameworks, gestalt therapy, somatic experiencing and trauma therapy models, psychological strategies as well as psychotherapy to promote integration towards more of an embodied self.