Contemplative Psychotherapy utilizes Buddhist mindfulness and meditation practices to facilitate healing and growth. Contemplative psychotherapists work to cultivate mindfulness within themselves to lead by example with their clients.
Contemplative Psychotherapy is a good choice for those who want to work through existential concerns about life and death and those willing to try mindfulness and meditation as healing methods.
Mindfulness can help ease stress and anxiety, which come with many different mental health concerns.
Instead of a deficit mindset as some approaches to therapy take, Contemplative Psychotherapy says you are already whole and worthy of a sense of wellbeing. Ultimately, your therapist’s goal is to help you understand yourself in a more full and accepting way.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Contemplative Psychotherapy
I offer a safe and welcoming space to share your story. Sometimes, problems we face — whether they come with a diagnosis or not — may be overwhelming, debilitating, paralyzing, unhealthy, or destructive to ourselves or our relationships. I aim to help people deconstruct and free themselves from the grip of problems that may be overwhelming and oppressive and move toward preferred ways of living...
***I am not taking new clients at this time.*** Please contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation if you prefer a therapist who: (1) listens more than she speaks, speaking only when she thinks her words or how she says them will be helpful; (2) will not judge you; (3) is curious about your childhood; (4) is curious about how you really feel in the present moment; (5) is interested in th...
I am a transformer of people. If you are sick and tired of being stuck and want to live the life you desire, I'm your guy. I work best with people who are ready to do the work, who are open to the exploration of Self and healing. If you are here exploring psychotherapy options then that means you! I work with people that are both looking to heal, or those that are feeling pretty good but want t...
With warmth, humor, and honesty, I strive to create a space where you can feel supported, seen, and safe to explore what life has thrown your way. Wherever you find yourself today, I can guide you along the path of understanding yourself and your relationships, helping you to feel open and appreciate what life can offer. Over the last ten years, in the US and abroad, I have been honored with...
CLOSED TO NEW INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS 1/2020. I'd like to help you find peace, ease, healing, and growth. Whether you already identify as queer or transgender, or are just starting out on your journey, I can help you find greater self-acceptance, self-love, and resilience. I can also teach you new ways to regulate your emotions and work with mood cycles and bipolar disorder. My training in mindfulne...
I have an integrative approach to psychotherapy bringing awareness to body, mind, and spirit. How we eat, sleep, exercise, and relate to each other and the world are all meaningful and woven together in my approach. I use the Synergistic Play Therapy model with children and use the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) with couples and families. I also offer polychromatic light...
( English | español ) *Are you a U.S. Veteran who has been in service at any time since 01/01/2001? If so, you may qualify for free mental health care. Please reach out to learn more!* We all have a desire to live full, rich lives - yet sometimes there is something that stands in the way... Together we work to create a safe space to begin exploring what's been happening in your life that is...
Do you feel like something in your life needs to change but you're not sure where to begin? Do you ever feel like you are overly concerned with what other people think? Do you sometimes feel like you give too much of yourself in your relationships, at work, or with family? Therapy is often a great first step in finding clarity when life becomes overwhelming and we are unsure of how to move...
**Practice is currently full, not taking new clients at this time*** All people have an inherent basic goodness which facilitates healing and growth, even during difficult life experiences. You have the wisdom and insight within you to increase your capacity for health, healing, and change. I facilitate a safe and honoring therapeutic space, one that is grounded in authenticity and compassion f...
Contemplative psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy the combines philosophical traditions, such as Buddhism or Taoism or Existentialism, and modern psychotherapeutic approaches, such as psychoanalysis or cognitive-behavioral therapy, to the betterment and psychological well-being of the client....
Asking for help can feel intimidating and daunting, but acknowledging we need help is a courageous act. I approach therapy in a relational, and collaborative way. My therapeutic work is influenced by body-centered, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and contemplative psychotherapy. I work with individuals with trauma history and will utilize trauma informed lens to work with you. I also utilize...
There may be times when we feel disconnected from others – or worse, ourselves; when we’re overwhelmed and crave calmness and connection; when we feel stuck and desire change but don’t know how to make a move; when we can't manage what we’re feeling or thinking, and it’s too much to carry alone. There may be times when we carry shame and/or self-doubt; when we don’t feel we fit in or are having...
It takes courage to acknowledge that our old ways of doing things are no longer serving us. Sometimes we feel that change is needed but we don't know where to start. I work from a foundational belief that ALL of us are capable of taking the steps necessary to actualize our full potential - the brilliance of who we truly are - and that sometimes unconscious patterns get in the way of this. I am...
