Individual Counseling
In the scope of individual work, I invite my clients to deepen their somatic (mind-body) relationship to Self through Experiential work that primarily uses Internal Family Systems (IFS), also know as Parts Work. This type of therapy focuses on supporting clients to encounter and access the healing energies within. Experiential therapy is often more explorative, wandering, and less structured — and is very different than my more pragmatic work with Couples.
Working one-on-one, my clients and I play a lot with active imagination, exploring the inner landscape (imagery, body sensations) and cultivating psycho-spiritual wellbeing through mindfulness and body awareness.
Over time I've noticed that different folks respond really differently to this kind of work; it may not be a fit for everyone’s counseling needs. If you are curious about this aspect of my style, we can try a short demo in the Consultation to see if it feels like a match.
Foundations of my individual therapy style:
Somatic work: Focus on relating to, with, and through the body
Identity formation: Facilitating access to/exploration of the Self; recovering and integrating aspects of Self
Barriers to Belonging: Exploring themes of isolation and connection, both in community and within the Self
Generational awareness: Spiritual needs and ancestral work; Grief work and cycle breaking
Psycho-spiritual integration: Consciousness exploration of liminal spaces, including dreams, meditation/prayers, and altered states
Common stressors that this work supports includes:
Coming out, gender & sexuality; social and relationship changes
Family dynamics related to the life cycle (birth, adolescent, aging, and death)
Healing for adult children from alcoholic/addict/dysfunctional family systems
Changes in ability, capacity, body sizes, life expectancy, and more
Changing patterns of codependency and attachment
Intergenerational hurt and healing
Recovery experiences
Reclaiming spirituality after religious abuse