Spirituality

Spirituality is the focal point of my life. I've been meditating for 50 years and am trained as a nondual spiritual teacher. I'm happy to help clients deepen their connection to their own spirituality and offer guidance and support. During sessions, I rest deeply in presence and shared this depth of peace with clients.

From a depth psychological orientation spirituality is considered a core ingredient of overall well being. When we are disconnected from our own spiritual center, however that is defined by each of us, we can be more vulnerable to emotional instability, addiction, and depression. While I do not push any particular spiritual agenda, I do invite you to become curious about the spiritual dimension of your life, and how this represent a vital internal resource.

Are you wrestling with mental health and faith? How do you bring faith into conquering anxiety? You want more than just symptom relief; you seek to cultivate a deeper sense of inner peace and emotional resilience that harmonizes with your faith. There's more to mental health than just "praying it away". I offer a compassionate, faith-integrated approach to counseling that focuses on both practical strategies and spiritual guidance. I also love working with those with different faith backgrounds.

Spirituality can be a great source of significant strength, support, and peace. Alternatively, spirituality can be a source of much pain, marginalization, and trauma. I am experienced with considering faith as an important factor in exploring the intersection of various life domains and concerns, and with helping clients consider their relationship with spirituality as they navigate identity development, life transitions, etc.

I have a deep interest and expertise in spirituality, rooted in curiosity about meaning and connection. My journey includes studying spiritual traditions and applying these insights to daily life. I’m drawn to practices that foster self-awareness, peace, and compassion, helping us face challenges with clarity and resilience. Spirituality creates space to explore who we are and how we relate to the world, offering tools to live with greater intention and authenticity.

Life is inherently spiritual to humans as we wrestle to find meaning in our lives, whether or not we realize it; although we sure feel the symptoms of anxiety, numbness, anger, etc. when we do not find it. This could involve a search for fulfillment, a question of who we are and what we have to offer, how to live morally... The journey is not easy, as it concerns the very fabric of our beings; thankfully, we do not have to journey alone. Here as your wayfinder, let's explore.

Therapists and spirituality haven't always gotten along well. ​ Maybe your last therapist rolled their eyes when you mentioned God. Maybe you are looking for someone who gets your soul, not just your mind. Or maybe you heard that Freud said that God is just a projection of our fathers and are wondering if all therapists think that. (We don't!) I've been trained in spiritually integrated care. I'm able to be a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence as you discern your life path.

With training from a seminary, I enjoy integrating both faith and evidence-based practice for those clients who choose to do so.

I have a long-held interest in working in the area of spirituality and enjoy working with clients who are well-established in their own spiritual journeys or those who may have trouble connecting with this part of their lives for varying reasons.

In my practice, I integrate mindfulness, somatic practices, and client-centered exploration to honor the intersection of spirituality and the mind-body connection in sexuality. Through compassionate inquiry and tailored interventions, I help individuals cultivate awareness, acceptance, and connection with their bodies, enhancing their sexual well-being and overall sense of wholeness.

I am a certified religious trauma specialist. I help people heal after adverse religious experiences, as well as assist those who are questioning their belief system or have left a harmful religious group.

Life is often inherently spiritual to humans as we wrestle to find meaning in our lives, whether or not we realize it. This could involve a search for fulfillment in life, an existential question of who we are and what we have to offer to others, how to live morally, and so on. The journey is not easy, as it concerns the very fabric of our beings; thankfully, we do not have to journey alone.

I work with clients to explore and develop rich spiritual lives. I approach this work from a non-denominational perspective with the aim of investigating the psychological mechanisms that are present in religious and spiritual experiences. I hope to help clients refine their sense of self-in-the-world, where they can reassess their values and what determines a meaningful life.

During our time together, we will explore beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing. I often speak about spirituality in terms of the Universe and our connection to ourselves and the connection to something larger than ourselves. I will support you in exploring what your unique sense of spirituality means to you.

I understand spiritual practices and traditions as calling us to take a closer look at our relationships - with ourselves, others, the world around us, and the Divine (whatever that may mean to you). I view much of therapy to be a spiritual endeavor at its core and enjoy clients who are interested in working on their issues through a spiritual or religious lens. I also work with clients who are processing religious or spiritual trauma and are in the process of reclaiming these domains.

I am passionate about helping folks who have experienced spiritual abuse/religious trauma, are deconstructing deeply held beliefs, or are not-so-simply trying to navigate life and its existential questions in a world full of systemic oppression. I understand first-hand how isolating and disenfranchised these types of experiences can be, and I know it can be even more difficult to find a safe place to seek help through the healing journey.

I specialize in guiding you on your spiritual journey by integrating ancestral wisdom, earth-based practices, and indigenous cosmologies to cultivate deep connection and self-awareness. By supporting you in reconnecting with your roots and lineage, you can embrace a more authentic, balanced, and transformative sense of self.

There is a deeper approach available at the intersection of psychology and spirituality that addresses suffering at the root... identity. For those interested in seeing the nature and effect of ongoing identity formation in order to cut suffering at the root, the coaching arm of my practice may be a wonderful option. Also, if you are approaching or have had non-dual realization I can support integration and shadow work. I like to affectionately call this "accessing your inner guru."