Counseling involves the process of exploring your inner nature so that you can aspire to live your life with a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
Self-examination grounded in practice and change of habits, and attitudes are the key aspects that lead to lasting change.
The process involves assisting you in uncovering common themes in your life that manifest through the significant activities in your life. This could mean stress on the job, communication issues within your marriage/dating, a long standing feeling of despondency, addictions (substances, work, food, exercise-generally any activity that involves filling empty space), career choices, losses, etc.
Sometimes it is through a transition or a crisis that we loose our foothold on our reality, and are then challenged to embark on the path of self-discovery.
Counseling theories are used to match your unique personality and view of human nature. You can expect a theoretical eclectic approach, which is a combination of well-researched counseling theories. These include: Existentialism, Humanism, Gestalt, Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic theories. For more information on personality theories see: www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/perscontents.html .
Counseling involves a collaboration with the counselor, so that together we comprise a team that serves your unique energy and purpose. The outcome is a result of your subjective world experiences seen through the eyes of another bearing witness to your life unfolding and transforming.
Getting to know, understand, and embrace your life is the single most powerful investment you can make.