I see counseling and psychotherapy as an exploration, an invitation to be curious about our inner and outer experiences, our lives, our relationships with others and with ourselves. To be effective, therapy needs to be based in trust and sincerity, and of course compatibility between client and therapist. In our work together I wish to support you in experiencing a deeper awareness of your strengths and resources. I will assist you in discovering your untapped potential that will support you in addressing the challenges that you face.
We will work to create authentic and loving connections with yourself and others, identify and express your honest feelings about yourself and your life.
It is about you, your needs and what you want. I am listening to you and accompany you in your therapeutic journey, I work and use my skills to tailor therapy according to what I hear from you and meet you where you are and find a path together.
I do not operate from a mindset of disease and disorder, rather from a perspective of dis-ease: symptoms communicate that there is something in us that needs attention, that needs to be heard. As a body centered therapist I invite you to listen to the signals of your body and explore its wisdom. We can allow the deeper inner voice to express itself in the safe environment of the counseling relationship.
New findings in neurobiology and brain science teach us the importance of present moment awareness of thoughts, feelings and sensations. Mindfulness increases neuroplasticity: the ability of the brain to reorganize synaptic connections particularly in response to learning and experiences. In therapy mindfulness is important because it allows us to become more aware of the facets and layers of our experiences, feelings and beliefs.
Most of us have experienced some trauma in our lives. Those traumatic experiences live in our bodies and in our minds. They can take form in patterns of behavior and responses such as panic, anxiety, hyper vigilance, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, addiction, eating disorders, migraines,
self criticism and limiting beliefs about one self and the world.
I am a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist, a mindfulness-body-centered psychotherapy method designed to treat trauma and attachment failure by integrating traditional talking therapy techniques with movement, sensation, and safe touch. In my experience I find this method to be effective in sensitively addressing feelings that prevent oneself from living life fully
Mushkan A. Defilippo , 2017
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