The counseling I offer is a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, illustrated through reactions and interactions with the world. It is a chance to consider new perspectives that help to approach situations differently. It is our perceptions that inform us of how to respond to every aspect of life. Beneath the surface flows our emotional state as a guide to further inform of how we should be. In the unconscious communication between our analytical and emotional self, we are seeking clarification on how to move forward and more importantly, how we see ourselves. Self-perception colors our global view. With a different perspective, it is possible to change that internal unconscious dialog to line up with how we want to be. It is not what happens, so much as how we react to it. This process can be rewarding, profoundly meaningful and also challenging. We welcome difficult emotions percolating to the surface, where we can examine more closely the assumptions associated with them and inspire self-discoveries. While there are no guarantees, your active participation and commitment will contribute to finding a path to move through life with deeper joy.

It has become exceedingly clear to me that unconditional positive regard is the single most beneficial philosophical orientation in my ability to be of service. It is from this place of acceptance that an individual can feel secure in oneself. Acknowledgement of our own foibles, and compassion for them are the early steps toward powerful growth. Feelings of personal limitation or life’s difficulties, needn’t be a barrier to joy. I am not speaking of happiness, that is really the resulting effect. Joy can be witnessed deeper, even in the midst of pain, if only in a poetic sense of beauty. There are aspects of joy available to us in the recognition of our greater self, the core sense of being. Self-acceptance seems a simple idea, yet our critical mind is often an obstacle in allowing us to move freely through life.