Michael Opoku-Forfieh

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Location: Online sessions in Hamilton,

“The object isn’t to make art,it’s to be in that wonderful statewhich makes art inevitable.” Robert Henri

For me Psychotherapy is an art form, one that turns the promise of reality into being. Every conversation is a chance to test, review, practice and engage with the art of making living life lighter.

I am a warm, compassionate and experienced therapist that uses analogy, metaphor and personal insights to inform the work of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy came as a result of trying a number of different roles in a range of settings including, youth work, basketball coaching, mentoring at 2 high schools, provision of psychotherapy at a range of settings including a Drs. surgery, schools and at a number of prisons.

My practice makes use of my background and culture both African and Caribbean. Originally from London UK. I have supported clients including couples, families and individuals to work through life’s challenging transitions that have included: Ageing, immigration, finding meaningful work, consideration of cultural identity and exploring what this may mean living in Canada,

I am committed to providing those that work me to heal from past wounds. My practice as apsychotherapist supports you in the initial meetings to feel understood, seen, valued andheard. As an experienced psychotherapist I work hard to provide a meaningful connection to the work. My psychotherapeutic approach is integrative and make use of a number of counselling theories to create a bespoke approach that supports clients on their psychotherapeutic journey.

As mentioned earlier I enjoy all forms of art and work psychotherapeutically toenable clients to remove past hurts to discover their creative expression.

I work with clients using a person centred and human to human relational understanding ofthe concern, followed by a psychodynamic development of their principle schema