- Do you have questions about life, death and existence in general?
- Are you interested in growing spiritually?
- Do you have an active spiritual practice such as yoga, meditation, prayer, chanting, and/or inquiry?
- Are you curious about how psychotherapy may enhance your spiritual practice?
As the darkness of the night,
even were it to last a thousand years,
could not conceal the rising sun,
so countless ages of conflict and suffering
cannot conceal the innate radiance of Mind.
- Tilopa (10th Century)
Spiritual Counseling
Therapy can be a helpful way to address the psychological, physical, emotional and energetic material that arises in the course of spiritual life and investigation. The Hakomi Method is an experiential means of exploring limiting patterns in mindfulness. The Work of Byron Katie is a particularly powerful means of inquiry into stressful beliefs. With a strong background in these areas, I am particularly interested and skilled in guiding these types of explorations.
Spiritual therapy may consist of the following:
- Clarifying spiritual concepts and establishing spirituality as a resource for support
- Exploring and resolving issues from early life that may impact one’s current spiritual experience
- Encouraging the development and maintenance of spiritual community and activities that are enriching
Topics like the origin of life, free will, choice, responsibility and authenticity may arise in the course of therapy or may prompt someone to seek therapy for help in exploring these topics as related to how one navigates life. With over 20 years experience as a counselor, I have worked with numerous clients interested in exploring and deepening spiritually. I meet you where you are with your particular interests and experiences without imposing any of my own. I am drawn to facilitate the reduction of unnecessary suffering that can manifest in the form of addiction to various thoughts, emotions and/or energetic patterns. I work with you to find ways to experience your innate wholeness and peacefulness and use that as a resource to meet aspects of oneself that experience themselves as separate or unloved.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spiritual Counseling
Spiritual counseling is a form of therapy that explores questions about meaning, purpose, and personal growth. It can help you examine beliefs, emotional patterns, and life experiences that influence your spiritual journey while supporting greater awareness, balance, and inner peace.
Therapy can help you explore the psychological and emotional experiences that arise through spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, prayer, or inquiry. By bringing awareness to limiting patterns and beliefs, therapy can deepen your spiritual understanding and support personal growth.
No. Spiritual counseling is open to people from all backgrounds and belief systems. The focus is on exploring your personal experiences, values, and questions about life, meaning, and authenticity in a supportive and nonjudgmental space.
Spiritual counseling may include mindfulness-based exploration, experiential approaches such as the Hakomi Method, and inquiry practices like The Work of Byron Katie. These approaches help you examine limiting beliefs, develop deeper self-awareness, and cultivate a greater sense of peace and wholeness.
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