Alpha Emmanuelle Ponce
Psychotherapist, Relationship Therapist
Alpha Ponce
West End, Brisbane QLD 4101
In Person + Online Therapy
Philosophy & Vision
We can hold space for your feelings, emotions and what you call your brokenness, this will reveal a doorway to retrieve what has been hurt, abandoned, shamed or unmet. Then, you can regain your ability to grow and cope. Working together we can raise awareness to your behavioural patterns, emotions, or physical symptoms, so you can understand the meaning of your patterns and emotions, and get clarity towards a brighter and wiser beginning. Significant progress after about 6-8 sessions.
Background
Alpha graduated as a Psychologist in Mexico and has a Master’s in Gestalt therapy. Alpha has focused her skills on supporting adults healing from Complex trauma (or developmental trauma). Her approach is relational and client-centred; she acknowledges the client as the experts in their lives and gives them authority in their therapy work.
Complex trauma (or developmental trauma) might develop when an unsupported child goes through difficult times with their caregiver. For example, when the caregiver is emotionally disconnected, neglectful, or happy and loving one minute to extremely angry the next. This can lead to the child feeling constantly unsafe.
Alpha sees clients via Zoom or in person at West End, Brisbane.
Services
Short-term counselling and psychotherapy that will lead you to lasting changes. I offer my services online (Telehealth) and in person.
Counselling deals with your challenging questions, or immediate issues that can be resolved at a conscious level in a few sessions.
Psychotherapy is a fascinating evolution and a much more profound process that requires the therapist to work on a much deeper level with the client to address hidden underlying issues so that growth and transformation can flourish.
Couple / Relationship Therapy consists of a type of psychotherapy in which a therapist helps the two or more members of a romantic relationship resolve their conflicts and improve their bond.
Quality Provision
Alpha graduated with a degree in Psychology in Mexico. In Australia, Alpha has a Master's Degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy, and is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She has experience working with people who have ongoing problems with anxiety, addiction, trauma and depression. She also has a passion for working with immigrants who are vulnerable as a result of migration. Her beliefs are grounded in the knowledge that everyone can connect with their wisdom.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Relationship Therapist - 2021 - Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Masters in Psychotherapy - 2020 - Gestalt Therapy Brisbane
- Diploma of Counselling - 2016 - Australian College of Applied Professions
- Psychology Degree - 2002 - University San Luis Potosi; Mexico
- Family Constellations - 2024 - Rapid Core Healing
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - Dream Work - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Gestalt - Inner Child - Internal Family Systems - Marriage and Family - Narrative Therapy - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Alpha has a genuine interest in knowing and supporting you. Through her understanding, empathetic resonance and attentive care, she endeavours to create a safe and supportive environment, so you can make contact with your feelings, psychical sensations, and broad experiences. Short-term counselling and psychotherapy that will lead you to lasting changes.
By examining your feelings and the conditions around them, you will learn how to understand and accept your emotions, feelings and behaviours with empathy, so you can access and embrace your inner wisdom to begin transforming your life.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
431 Montague Road
West End QLD 4101
Parking in the street.
Route 192
Woolworths Parking
Appointments
Short-term counselling and psychotherapy will lead you to lasting changes from someone who has suffered from the impacts of complex and developmental trauma. Online & in-person. Brisbane based.
Fees & Insurance
$130 Concession Card, Students, or Financial Hardship
$190 Individual session - 60 mins
$260 Relationship therapy (Spanish)
Languages
English
Spanish
Payment Options
Direct Payment, Direct Transfer
Contact Alpha Emmanuelle
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Alpha Emmanuelle Ponce
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HOLISTIC
We are always in relationship: that we are fully embedded in a relational world. We, therefore, bring to our clients a curiosity for the full context of their lives.
Gestalt therapy has a here-and-now focus on the clients' awareness of the world they live in and their relationships with others. Gestalt therapy has a sensitivity to the ways that past experience (and future hopes and fears) may be organising current experience.
The relational worldview is informed by the foundational gestalt philosophical principles of field theory, existential phenomenology and existential dialogic relating. These philosophies support more nuanced and complex ways of staying with experience. Including as much of the client's world as possible, understanding is slowly arrived at together.
GROUNDED IN THE CLIENT/ THERAPIST RELATIONSHIP
The working relationship provides an opportunity for an authentic and meaningful meeting where the focus is on the relationship and there is an acknowledgement of mutual influence and co-creation of the therapeutic process. -
Emotionally focused Therapy
Gestalt
Relational
Humanistic
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dream Work
Somatic Work
Internal Family System
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It can take time to create changes and see permanent results; however, you should see some level of significant progress after the first sessions.