Over the years, I became aware that my clients required a more holistic approach that addressed mind, body, and spirit. With this in mind, I returned to school and studied a wide variety of natural health therapies and earned a Doctorate in Naturopathy with the emphasis of using natural methods for healing and prevention of mental illness. Additionally, I earned a Masters and Ph.D. in Psychology along with other certifications, including hypnotherapy, nutrition, and herbology. In all, I have over 12 years of college education in addition to numerous years of continuing education.

By using a wide array of therapies, I have been able to provide a truly integrative approach to wellness that addresses the whole person. The success of my approach is evidenced in the fact that some of my clients have remarkable results, often in as little as one session. The credit for results like this are largely due to the combined power of the therapies I use, and to my client's willingness and readiness to change.

Natural Therapeutics and Transpersonal Psychology

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is known by many names, including natural therapeutics, natural therapies, and complementary and alternative therapies. The methods that fall under these terms can, in some instances, be as useful for treating psychiatric conditions as they are for medical conditions. My book, Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health, contains thousands of studies that have successfully used complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of mental health. Many of these therapies are associated with a movement in psychology known as "Transpersonal Psychology."

For over a hundred years, psychologists have developed numerous theories that can be useful in psychotherapy. Although I draw on different theories, I primarily use transpersonal psychology because it focuses on mind, body, and spirit. Additionally, transpersonal psychology examines the significance of exceptional human experiences that affect who we are becoming. Transpersonal psychology concerns itself with complementary and alternative medicine therapies that alter the human condition, such as meditation, hypnosis, and yoga. Transpersonal psychotherapy looks at consciousness and awareness, and the transpersonal psychotherapist recognizes that he/she is equal to the client.

An Invitation

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. If you would like to learn more about my holistic approach to healing, I invite you to make an appointment and come in.