"The good life is a process, not a state of being.

It is a direction, not a destination."

Carl Rogers.

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As a Counsellor, Coach, Mentor or Guide, Cedric brings a warm, non-judgemental attitude and insightful mind as he walks with clients enabling the process of defining their problem, deciding the best ways to approach it and agreeing to a focussed action plan on the way forward.

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The core of his work encircles the therapeutic relationship that he collaboratively builds with each client. His prime aim is to provide an empathetic, inclusive, safe and reflective space for clients to examine their personal experiences to gain new levels of self-awareness, which culminates in their psychological wellbeing and making better life choices.

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Cedric's approach to therapy is integrative; pulling from among varied approaches one that will best suit the clients' needs.

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While working with children and younger people, Cedric involves their parents in regular meetings. This inclusive arrangement allows parents the opportunity to share insights, discuss problematic areas, review progress and participate in the transformative change.

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Cedric is involved in therapeutic and transformational work with both individual, couples and groups. Besides his experience in individual and family counselling, he also conducts campus outreach sessions for students.

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For those in the corporate sector, Cedric can support people development by offering different models and approaches by which employees are both enabled and empowered to develop new options in their transformative journey.

 

Cedric Dsouza also has an interest in refugee education and has  travelled to Afghanistan, with the Jesuit  Refugee Services (JRS).  He helped in promoting higher education at Herat University in 2006.

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Academically, Cedric is a Clinical Psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association. He works as a visiting faculty at institutions offering under-graduate and post-graduate subjects in this field.

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Based in Pune, Cedric is open to work with clients in various locations and even works through virtual platforms to connect with clients in India and across the globe.