About Soul Illuming

About Us
The Soul Illuming Practice was founded by Yalda Latifi in Sydney, Australia. She started the practice in response to a growing need of high quality counselling services among migrants and refugees in Sydney. Since that time, we have extended our services to be able to support broader range of clients including adolescents, adults, Couples and families. We have created a therapeutic environment, with a strong emphasis on quality treatment, where people are treated with respect and compassion.
Our Philosophy
The basic purpose of Soul Illuming centre is to help people use their existing problem-solving skills more effectively and to develop new or better coping skills. We can’t ‘fix’ other people’s problems, but we help our clients with an opportunity to describe their feelings and problems for themselves and then to reach decisions and actions that are based on informed choices.
Our therapeutic environment
We aim to adopt a collaborative therapeutic posture rather than imposing ideas on people by giving them advice. By adopting a posture of curiosity and collaboration, we aim to give the implicit message to people that they have already knowledge and skills to solve the problems they face. When people develop solutions to their own problems on the basis of their own values, they become much more committed to implementing these solutions.
Our unique approach
We focus upon assisting people to create stories about themselves, about their identities, that are helpful to them. This work of “re-authoring identity” claims to help people identify their own values and identify the skills and knowledge they have to live these values. Through the process of identifying the history of values in people’s lives, we will be able to co-author a new story about the person.

About Yalda

Yalda Latifi

Yalda Latifi

Relationship and Family Counsellor

Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) Clinician

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About me

I am a professional counsellor, psychotherapist, mindfulness, meditation and Reiki educator, who is passionate about consciousness and helping others to discover meaningful ways to live.

My Expertise

I am trained in several psychological therapies that include Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, SFBT, Systematic Therapy and Narrative Therapy. I am practicing meditation and mindfulness for over 15 years and it is an essential part of my daily life. Mindfulness helps me to live in the moment and be fully present with people I works with.

Who I want to work with?

I am passionate about supporting people through their journey and empowering them by showing respect, empathy and unconditional positive regard.

It has been a privilege to work with such a variety of clients, from various ages, cultures and issues they were facing. I have worked with individuals and couples struggling with a wide range of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, loss and bereavement, relationship issues, couple counselling, family therapy, workplace issues, adjusting to life transitions, challenges and change, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, unexplained physical complaints, sexual difficulties, sexuality issues, attention deficit disorder and substance abuse issues, among others.

My Approach

My approach to therapy is mindful, holistic and relational. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist is the key to healing. I strive to create a safe, supportive and comfortable environment where difficult issues can be discussed with confidentiality. I use different modalities depending on the needs of the client and utilise mindfulness techniques to raise the level of awareness and clarity, which leads to conscious choices and change.

I work in a compassionate and collaborative framework helping clients make sense of their inner emotional life and how this impacts on their self-esteem and relationships. I assist the client by going to the source of their distress by exploring how they think, feel and behave. These processes are often unconscious and thus can maintain a person’s internal suffering causing emotional pain, personal unhappiness & relationship disharmony. The work involves learning to manage strong emotions and forming a balanced perspective of oneself and the world. This approach facilitates greater self acceptance, healing and personal growth.

My sessions include :

I offer a wide range of services across the broad areas shown below. (Click on the headings for more details)

  • For Individuals – Coaching, counselling, psychotherapy & spiritual direction
  • For Couples – Relationship counselling
  • Groups, Workshops & Retreats – for men and women across a wide range of topics
  • In-house (“Host Your Own”) talks, workshops and retreats – By arrangement

Our Client Satisfaction Result

  • Felxibility 98% 98%
  • Appointment Management 100% 100%
  • Communication 100% 100%
  • Appropraite Treatment 99% 99%
  • Length of Treatment 99% 99%
  • Ethics 100% 100%

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Problems Treated

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