Marriage Counseling, Life Coaching, and other mental and emotional healing from Celta Moore of Los Angeles, California: We'll explore the way you've organized your internal world and how past experiences have influenced how you feel about yourself and others. We will work on bringing into focus your unique gifts and wisdom. This new awareness of self and others allows one to move towards a new level of intimacy and freedom. Clarifying core values and one's unique potential for growth, clients learn to express their deepest needs and desires in fulfilling ways and gain the tools that provide workability and feelings of peace and joy as part of their daily experience. Some clients desire to go beyond ordinary consciousness, acknowledging the miracle of the soul, to accomplish the goal which brought them to therapy. For over 18 years I have been privileged to work with people toward realizing increased harmony and intimacy whether with themselves or a partner. Taking the first step is often the most difficult. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I offer an initial free phone consultation. My Professional Approach I use the following three types of therapy with my clients: The psychoanalytic approach is a process which helps clients understand and resolve their problems by increasing awareness of their inner world and its influence over relationships, both past and present. It focuses on the way in which the client organizes his/her internal world and examines early childhood experiences, issues of self-esteem, intimacy, how one feels about oneself, relationships with others, painful memories and experiences. The relationship with the psychotherapist is very important for it serves as a vehicle for understanding how the client relates to others, past and present, in his world. Many people who experience a loss of meaning in their lives or who are seeking a greater sense of fulfillment may be helped by psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The humanistic-existential approach focuses on understanding the client's view of the world in the here-and-now and how she/he experiences his or her world. The emphasis is on current life situations, transitions, dilemmas, relationships, and how a particular world view affects one's perception of the world. This approach is concerned with responsibility, action, awareness, and growth. It assumes that each person has a unique potential for growth and the task of psychotherapy is to facilitate the fulfillment of that human potential. The humanistic psychotherapist works towards an authentic meeting of equals in the therapy relationship. The Transpersonal/Psychospiritual approach includes the spiritual dimension of consciousness. It views the human psyche as having a core/higher Self or Soul as the center of identity as well as a personal ego. This approach addresses the needs of the soul and spirit as well as the human experience. In addition to psychotherapeutic basics such as building self-esteem and a healthy ego, establishing boundaries and getting needs met, some clients desire to go beyond ordinary consciousness, acknowledging the miracle of the soul, to accomplish the goal which brought them to therapy. Modes of Psychotherapy Individual Therapy Just like it sounds, individual therapy is one-to-one work between client and therapist. Individual therapy is probably the most common mode of therapy and is often used in combination with other approaches such as couples therapy or group therapy. Individuals come to therapy for a wide range of reasons including life changes, losses, psychological injury, or for a particular disorder such as anxiety or depression. Some people simply want the supportive environment of an unbiased third party, some people want help in pursuing meaningful life direction. Within the framework of individual therapy, your psychotherapist can use techniques from one or a variety of theoretical orientations. Particular therapeutic approaches will vary depending on the therapist, the nature of the need for therapy. Couples Therapy Couples therapy is primarily for primary partners in or out of marriage, but can include business partners or co-workers. Couples therapy is most often used when two people have a need to address an incident or problem that has created stress in their relationship. However, it can also be used to improve satisfactory relationships by deepening mutual understanding. Couples therapy may also be used as "pre-marital" to help define the relationship, clarify the level of commitment or address preventive concerns. Couples may enter therapy to address the decision of whether to remain together as a couple or to separate and can also be helpful after a decision to separate has been made. The focus usually addresses expectations, relationship patterns, communication dynamics, and issues related to problem-solving. Sometimes a couple's psychotherapist sees the partners individually, especially when it is important to address childhood issues that are impacting the relationship. Family Therapy Family therapy involves two or more members of a family (couples therapy is technically a subset of family therapy). Family therapy is best used when there is a need to address problems or issues that affect family functioning when one or more family members are affected. While family therapists employ a variety of treatment approaches, family therapy is consistent in emphasizing the entire family as a unit. This approach to therapy focuses more on inter-relational issues than on an individual's internal concerns. Group Therapy Therapy groups can be organized around specific problems such as anxiety problems, sexual abuse, or eating disorders. They also can be organized according to the type of client, such as adolescents, men, women, couples or parents. Groups can help lessen members' sense of isolation, provide support around a particular issue, and/or enhance relationships. Group therapy can be effective as a primary therapy or as an adjunct to other types of therapy. Group therapy offers an environment in which members learn and safely practice new ways of thinking, feeling and relating to others. In general, therapy groups explore difficulties in interpersonal situations which help clients focus on significant relationships and receive feedback from other group members about their interactional patterns. 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