Balanced Life Counseling Services
Holistic Well-Being
Body, Mind, Emotions, and Spirit are all parts of our whole being as a human.
Talk Therapy and More!
Adding a spiritual component to traditional psychological and psychiatric methods can lead to increased success with overall wellness and inner peace.
You would think with all of the advances in psychology, psychiatric medicine and technology over the years that people would be experiencing fewer and fewer mental health issues. While this may be true for some, many people seem to be struggling more than ever with mental and emotional issues. As much as the fields of psychology and psychiatry have advanced, there is a spiritual layer to mental and emotional wellness that is often overlooked.
This does not mean that psychology has nothing to offer. However, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic practices, medication and traditional talk therapy can be greatly enhanced by incorporating a spiritual component.
Spiritual Work
What kinds of spiritual techniques and explorations might enhance your journey toward wholeness? Here are some examples of techniques that we can use:**
Meditation, energy work, creative visualization, gratitude as a practice, mindfulness, aromatherapy, QiGong, exploration of Shadow, mantras and work with concepts such as Self vs. Ego, and “I” vs. “i”.
Sound Healing**:
Our bodies are made of ENERGY and are meant to vibrate at a specific FREQUENCY.
Sound Healing is an amazing way to create balance in the body, release trauma, and to unblock stuck physical, emotional and mental energy. Kristen is trained in Sound Healing and uses weighted and unweighted tuning forks to bring balance and healing to her clients.
Other uses of Sound Healing include assistance with recovery from addiction because studies suggest that certain frequencies can help the body to rebuild damaged neurotransmitters. It may also be useful for breaking up blocked energy that can contribute to health problems such as cancer or autoimmune disorders.
Sound Healing can be done in conjunction with mental health therapy sessions or on its own as a separate service tailored to your healing needs.
Click the “Sound Healing” link at the top of the page to learn more.
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**Please note: Alternative practices are NOT a substitute for consultation with your Medical Doctor. Consult with your doctor before trying anything unfamiliar (i.e. exercise techniques, body work, breath-work, supplements, etc.).