Patricia J Polanski is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Sometimes life can be challenging and your familiar coping strategies do not seem to work as well as they once did. I can provide a safe and comfortable space in which to help you 1) examine where you are mentally, emotionally and spiritually, 2) clarify where you would like to be, and 3) explore some possible ways to move you in your desired direction. I have worked in the mental health field for 30 years with adolescents and adults who struggled with issues including relating to themselves with compassion, effectively managing stress, and establishing healthy relationships. How we relate to our life experiences and the stories we tell ourselves about them, are key in determining what stresses us out. My counseling approach considers the mind, body and spirit as parts of the self that work together to enable well-being and support a well-lived life. I have practiced a form of Buddhist meditation called Vipassana (Insight Meditation) for over 25 years. I have found this practice to be