Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Ashland, OR

If you are looking for a nurturing therapeutic relationship for processing difficult situations or troubling emotions, I think you will find that my therapeutic style is welcoming and encouraging. I am a Licensed Profession Counselor and a Board-Certified Art Therapist with 6 years of post-graduate counseling experience and lots of life experience. I do this work out of a passion for helping others to heal from emotional wounds and to thrive. I will offer you the space to be heard, practical wisdom, and mindfulness practices for daily living that can bring moments of peace or pleasure even in difficult times.

As a therapist with 40 years of experience, I've helped hundreds of people overcome their challenges. Whether it's anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, difficulty finding the right life partner, or loss and grief resulting from a separation or death, I have the counseling skills and experience to help you solve your problems. You don't have to feel stressed repeating old patterns that no longer work. Counseling with me can bring more joy and fulfillment into your life. I'm also specialized in and love working with couples. In addition I am trained in EMDR, a protocol for resolving trauma.

Do you feel stuck, confused, exhausted and hopeless that life can get better for you? Do you seek to find more peace, joy, maybe more intimacy? I am a European-born therapist with close to two great decades of counseling individuals and couples challenged with life stressors and transitions, trauma, lack of intimacy, relationship issues, self-esteem and image, mood, focus, grief, addictions... Over the years I have successfully supported youth, adults, couples and families from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

Online sessions only. Somatic & Mindfulness Based Counseling. Are you struggling? Do your feelings and behaviors feel out of your control? Does it seem impossible to understand why? Integrated understanding of how mind, body and emotions interact along with learning new skills can help. I use neuroscience based research to inform my somatic and holistic approach teaching tools to work with the past and face challenges in the present. Difficulty can present an opportunity for growth and finding new strengths. I provide a nurturing environment in which to move from a feeling of disconnection to a place of trust and inner wisdom.

My goal is to meet clients where they are, discover their strengths, build their resilience, and increase their joy. My passion is truly being there for people in the exact way they need me in that specific moment. I hope to give clients the strength to be their truest self and shine their light out into the world. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and focuses on empathy, compassion, and nonjudgmental understanding of each person's unique world view and life experience.

I work as a somatic therapist and coach to discover ways to bring more passion, purpose, and meaning to your life. I aim to make each session an inspiring, motivating, positive, and ultimately valuable experience that will move you forward. The greatest discovery of my 20-year experience has been learning how to use the wisdom of the body and the transformative power of mindfulness and movement in my work.

I offer body centered, mindfulness based therapy for individuals wanting to get at the source of their symptoms whether that be anxiety, depression, or relational difficulties.

Life satisfaction is mostly about relationship, don't you agree? I help people have emotionally open and compassionate relationships both with themselves and with others. I work with individuals and couples on this. Individually, so much of life satisfaction and personal effectiveness is based on how well you understand yourself ( mindfulness ), how you treat yourself (compassion), and how you advocate for your desires. With others, relationships are built through mutually respectful listening and co-creating mutually delightful interactions. I see relationship as a spiritual path.

I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficult life transitions by helping them to turn their challenges into sources of individual growth and strength. I use a Psychodynamic/Integrative approach, utilizing Mindfulness , Cognitive therapies, Imaginal/Dreamwork, and EMDR. My areas of focus include Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Panic disorders and Midlife Transitions. I also have specific experience with Cult Recovery and Spiritual Crisis issues. I offer online and phone sessions for anyone who would like to work with me from their home, and have found this to be an extremely beneficial platform for therapy.

Self-awareness, self-actualization and relationships. Healing trauma and grief. Resolving anxiety and depression. Self-identity and human diversity. I would love to help you grow in these areas. I use a base of Humanistic and Existential counseling approaches. Mindfulness is pervasive throughout, integrated with specific Psychodynamic interventions.

Some people seek therapy for basic life issues and personal growth, while others come with serious trauma and psychiatric issues. I am a seasoned Psychologist and have extensive experience and training in both traditional and alternative modalities of therapy. I address the "whole person" not just presenting symptoms, having the belief that the human organism has the capacity to grow and heal. I work collaboratively with each person to create meaningful treatment experiences. visit my website at www.aps-wellness.com. Free 15 min informational phone contact