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Life is a process, a journey if you will, in which we are all involved
at varying stages. As with any journey, our Life Journey was begun with
an innocence of what lay ahead, and each day, each step of this journey
brings new life/learning experiences. Some are positive, some are negative,
but all are intrinsically involved in the shaping of our perception of
the world about us. As often happens on a journey, there are periods of
excitement and wonder at new things discovered and new people met and loved.
At other times there are sadnesses felt for places left and people lost.
There may be times of feeling very tired, perhaps overwhelmed by the distances
to be covered, feelings of being lonely and in a strange place. It is at
these uncertain times that, we often seek help with our journey, be it
turning to an old and trusted friend, a physician, or a spiritual source.
Or perhaps one might seek a guide, a counselor, who is trained in helping
to plan our journey better, to find new alternatives, to explore new directions
and to realize the full potential of Self as the traveler. We each have
our own road maps, but they can, at times, become very difficult to read
and understand alone. This is when we feel the need to seek a guide.
Therapy usually involves one hour of intense verbalization each week. Talking
to a trained, impartial, confidential listener can be extremely therapeutic.
However, by virtue of my philosophy and training, I view the person involved
in this journey as a whole, or holistically, with an inseparable connection
between the mind and body. The wellness of one depends on the wellness
of the other. Therefore therapy does not involve understanding, learning
and growing emotionally alone. It also involves understanding and learning
the physical processes that are involved in, or affected by, the life stressors
that have led to therapy. Therapy is a teaching/learning and growing process,
but also important and “magical” is the insight and sense of
freedom that is possible. However, the “magic” requires belief
on your part. You will be asked to read and try new experiences, there
will be behavioral tools to be used daily, but how much and how far you
wish to go is ultimately in your hands. This is your time, I am here to
help and to walk with you through this time in your journey.
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