Transpersonal Psychotherapy recognizes that there is much to explore in the unknown realms of human consciousness and that any experience is to be believed and appreciated as a gift to unravel curiously.

The meaning of the prefix trans in Latin is to go beyond to change. The prefix persona in Latin means mask. If we combine trans and persona, we can determine that transpersonal means experiences that go beyond the sense of ego identity and expands into other realms of consciousness, including an understanding of intrinsic worthiness, heart-centeredness, access to the collective unconscious, oneness with the natural world, cosmic consciousness and experiences of unity.

I offer Hakomi, Expressive Arts, EMDR, and Psychedelic Support as transpersonal-oriented modalities.

Experiences of the transpersonal or non-ordinary states of consciousness can range from incredibly profound to destabilizing. It can be fruitful to seek therapy to integrate these significant shifts in consciousness into ordinary life. Such insights can fade quickly without scaffolding for the learning process to assist with making meaning of the unfamiliar experience. Integration of these experiences can bring awareness of the sacredness and connectedness of all things ordinary and extraordinary into our lives to benefit ourselves, others, and the planet.

Significant changes are not always simply a matter of receiving a gift; instead, work is involved to unwrap it. In therapy, we can explore finding a language and cultural context for the transpersonal experience, cultivating practices that support your shift in values, strengthening your heart/mind/body connection through somatic therapy and creative mindfulness modalities, as well as Bibliotherapy, expressive arts, and more.