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A Holistic Approach
My goal is to support you on your unique journey, building on your inner wisdom, and moving towards a more integrated sense of being, which allows thoughts, emotions, and the whole range of human experience to flow in an enriching and harmonious way.
Being human can be a complex experience for most of us, but we can develop and cultivate a way of understanding how we understand, integrate & navigate our experiences, allowing for a more spacious relationship with ourselves and others.
About Chris:
Chris is a kind, compassionate, and insightful therapist who believes that we are all wired to heal and grow. His focus is to help clients achieve a sense of wholeness and to gain a greater connection and awareness to themselves, and those in their lives. Through a nurturing, collaborative relationship, he helps clients uncover their inherent inner wisdom and truth, guiding them toward a more harmonious way of being. His approach is warm, genuine, caring, and playful, with an openness that welcomes and holds space for all the unique parts of the human experience.
He specializes in working with individuals, couples, and process groups.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, United/Optum
Chris holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from St. Edward’s University and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the State University of New York. With a solid foundation in philosophy and a deep interest in understanding human nature, Chris brings a unique perspective to the counseling field.
Training/Therapeutic Approach:
Chris has a diverse range of training and incorporates a variety of therapeutic approaches. He has devoted himself to learning and integrating the leading-edge therapeutic approaches that provide deep healing and change. As someone constantly seeking continued growth and freedom, Chris is passionate about learning through his own internal work, as well as studying with leaders in the field. Part of a multicultural family, he likes working with clients from diverse backgrounds and supporting parents in their journey of raising young people.
DEEP Experiential Skills Certified (Dynamic Enriched Experiential Psychotherapy)
AEDP trained (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)
PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) with Stan Tatkin, Psy D
EMDR
John Howard, MFT, LPC of Presence. Chris has been mentored/supervised by John since 2017 and continues to consult with and be influenced by him
Trained with Dr. Tori Olds in Minding the Heart – Incorporating heart-centered therapy techniques, Advanced Minding the Heart, and Coherence Therapy training group with Tori and Bruce Ecker
Jack Kornfield – Training in Buddhist Psychology – Integrating mindfulness and wisdom.
Buddhist meditation training and studies
Mystical/transpersonal studies and experiential groups
Ongoing Modern Analytic training groups