My Approach to Treatment: Holistic and Integrative
I call my basic treatment approach "integrative" as it draws from different theories and styles and employs different techniques, in accord with my clients unique personality styles and life situations. In addition, at a deeper level, integrating refer to working towards including all the personality parts into awareness, and honor and care for the parts we have neglected. These parts may have been exiled because of rough experiences during upbringing (a classical example is what is referred to as "the inner child"), where the most important task was survival. Integrating all the parts into a coherent whole is a desirable goal towards living a meaningful and fulfilling life.
In addition, it is "holistic", as it aims to relate to the individual in its entirety, which includes the mind/body unit (or Personality), together with the Transpersonal or Transcendental Self. The terms "Integrative" and "Holistic" are sometime used interchangeably in clinical practice, usually with the intent of conveying something beneficial, comprehensive, deeper, long lasting, life supporting and not reductionist. "Holistic" addresses the roots of the problem and not just the surface symptoms.
In medicine, they may refer to integrating eastern and western approaches to treatment.
All of the above meanings of these two terms are incorporated in my approach.
At his core, my treatment approach it is informed by Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Existential theory, and by Psychosynthesis and other Transpersonal theories and practices, as well as by eastern philosophy. In practice, it may find effective expression in evidence-based behavioral and experiential approaches, including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Stress Reduction treatments.
The traditional medicine system of Ayurveda contributes a framework to understand some more specific body-mind qualities and characteristics. These approaches, used together, target all the components of the person, leaving nothing out.
In addition, it is "holistic", as it aims to relate to the individual in its entirety, which includes the mind/body unit (or Personality), together with the Transpersonal or Transcendental Self. The terms "Integrative" and "Holistic" are sometime used interchangeably in clinical practice, usually with the intent of conveying something beneficial, comprehensive, deeper, long lasting, life supporting and not reductionist. "Holistic" addresses the roots of the problem and not just the surface symptoms.
In medicine, they may refer to integrating eastern and western approaches to treatment.
All of the above meanings of these two terms are incorporated in my approach.
At his core, my treatment approach it is informed by Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Existential theory, and by Psychosynthesis and other Transpersonal theories and practices, as well as by eastern philosophy. In practice, it may find effective expression in evidence-based behavioral and experiential approaches, including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Stress Reduction treatments.
The traditional medicine system of Ayurveda contributes a framework to understand some more specific body-mind qualities and characteristics. These approaches, used together, target all the components of the person, leaving nothing out.
Treatment Types and Courses: Tailored to Your Needs
In many instances, people choose to enter treatment because of a clearly defined problem they are experiencing in their life, be it excessive anxiety, problems in a romantic relationship, intense stress at work, depressed mood, difficulties dealing with a family member who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or addiction, or a variety of other behavioral conditions. Whether is targeting anxiety, depression, or wanting to improve the quality of communication in a relationship, each treatment is designed and tailored according to each client's exquisite needs and desires.
Oftentimes, after the particular presenting issue is resolved, the underlying, unconscious issues that were contributing to maintain it, arise to consciousness. At this time the client can decide, together with the therapist, whether to stay on for longer term work, and address the roots of the presenting issues, or leave therapy.
Some of the most desired longer-term outcomes of psychotherapy treatment invariably include the wish to live a more vital and fulfilling life, to live more from the heart and less in the head, to relate betters and to communicate more honestly and effectively with people, to have more satisfying and supportive close relationships, to achieve emotional resilience, internal balance and serenity, to gain clarity in regard to the direction to follow in one's life.
Independently from implementing short or longer treatment courses, and from the initial presenting issue, I generally find it is helpful to begin with a focus on stress reduction, wellness and restoration of balance through integrative mind/body approaches to health. Such approaches include mindfulness-based psychotherapy, a tailored use of meditation and body awareness techniques, suggestions for lifestyle adjustments, and emphasis on Being in the moment.
Oftentimes, after the particular presenting issue is resolved, the underlying, unconscious issues that were contributing to maintain it, arise to consciousness. At this time the client can decide, together with the therapist, whether to stay on for longer term work, and address the roots of the presenting issues, or leave therapy.
Some of the most desired longer-term outcomes of psychotherapy treatment invariably include the wish to live a more vital and fulfilling life, to live more from the heart and less in the head, to relate betters and to communicate more honestly and effectively with people, to have more satisfying and supportive close relationships, to achieve emotional resilience, internal balance and serenity, to gain clarity in regard to the direction to follow in one's life.
Independently from implementing short or longer treatment courses, and from the initial presenting issue, I generally find it is helpful to begin with a focus on stress reduction, wellness and restoration of balance through integrative mind/body approaches to health. Such approaches include mindfulness-based psychotherapy, a tailored use of meditation and body awareness techniques, suggestions for lifestyle adjustments, and emphasis on Being in the moment.
SPECIALIZED INTENSIVE TREATMENTS
- I offer alternative, integrative and holistic treatment for psychosis and other chronic mental health conditions. I also offer supportive psychotherapy for patients who do take psychiatric medications. Please contact me for more information.
NEW TREATMENT OPTION: MINDFULNESS/STRESS REDUCTION TRAINING