Christine De Givenchy

Though we must all face it, and each of us moves through our mourning process differently, surviving ‘loss’ means moving through change for every human. This change can be a new opportunity, but it requires learning and often a new skillset.

 At the Neuro Rehabilitaion Unit at the National Hospital, I worked with patients and their families within a model of therapy referred to as Problem Solving Neuropsychotherapy. This model of therapy allowed me to help those affected by brain injury or illness with a neurological component to adapt to their new circumstances, in many cases a loss of their former lives, and find a way forward - often by facing fears and clarifying goals.

Confronting change and understanding what to do next is fundamental to my current work, helping women navigate major life changes, such as divorce, widowhood, empty-nesting, returning to work, or assimilating a blended family through re-marriage. When I help a woman understand her loss and change in life and also validate the conflicting range of emotions coming with it, I give space for her healing to begin. At the same time, by helping her take smart, practical steps to build a new life, we ensure her recovery. I provide guidance during a woman’s re-discovery of herself – her possible choices and her power to move through and forward.