Being gifted is being differently wired.
I support smart, sensitive and intense people who struggle to navigate all the unique challenges associated with being gifted. Demystify your gifted mindBeing Gifted
You are not only intellectually more able, but you also learn in different ways, you experience the world around you differently, you make unique associations in thought processes and you are an original and creative thinker.
But you also struggle.
Learn more about being gifted or get in touch to find out how I can help you on your path to leading an authentic fulfilling life.
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You have intensities and sensitivities that are a gift to your inner world but are simultaneously a curse because you never feel like you fit in.
Meet Dr. Raphaela Carrière
Soul searching and finding answers. One of the most important things that I have learned myself in this trajectory of being differently wired, my search for meaning, and my drive for inner growth is the need for self-compassion and self-healing.
Demystify Your Gifted Mind
A shortcut to understanding some key concepts of giftedness
This exercise is designed to help you start exploring the characteristics of your giftedness. I have created a short interactive quiz aimed at identifying some of the key concepts of being gifted.
Answer these questions to see if you share common characteristics of being gifted. This will offer you insights into the experience of being gifted. Send me a message to request a free e-book explaining some relevant terminology and useful resources.
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Testimonials
Dr. Raphaela Carriere is a competent and caring psychologist with particular expertise in the areas of educational difficulties and giftedness. She is a very creative thinker and conceptualiser who approaches each child and their families with respect and commitment. When referred clients with more intractable difficulties, she is willing to ‘think outside the box’, and deeply believes that change is possible for everyone.