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What is psychotherapy? |
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Psychotherapy is the art and practice of
caring for soul by giving the soul
loving attention. |
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What is soul? |
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Soul embodies the creative and
imaginative possibilities of our true
nature. When the soul is not honored,
appreciated and allowed to flourish, our
soul may manifest as psychological
“symptoms” such as depression, anxiety
and meaninglessness. When we seek help
through psychotherapy to alleviate these
symptoms we are attending to the soul’s
inherent desire to grow. |
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What is a spiritually informed
psychotherapy? |
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Modern science and the wisdom from the
world’s spiritual traditions are not in
opposition to one another. Today we
recognize that a holistic approach to
health must include the mind, body, soul
and the spiritual dimensions of life.
This holistic vision is informed by the
spiritual resources that are inherent to
our being in collaboration with
contemporary psychotherapeutic
practices. |
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What is Spirituality? |
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Spirituality is not the same as
institutional religion. Spirituality is
not a set of beliefs or dogmas. We are
spiritual beings by nature. Spirituality
is about who we are and how we live our
lives from day to day. Spirituality is
the embodiment of those ultimate values
and concerns that give our life meaning,
purpose and dignity. |
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How long does therapy usually take? |
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There is no easy way to answer this, for
therapy is a very individual journey.
Much depends upon what your goals are,
how much you would like to achieve and
the particular stage of life you are at.
Therapy is collaboration and talking
with your therapist about these concerns
will help answer your questions. |
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How much will it cost? |
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Your fee will be decided between you and
your therapist, based upon a sliding
scale. Fees range from $40 to $125. |
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Does this approach involve religion in
any way? |
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No. Our staff has training and
certifications in pastoral psychotherapy
and counseling and is ready to discuss
religious issues with you. |
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How long is a typical therapy session? |
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A session is 50 minutes. There may be
times when it becomes advantageous to
meet for longer for a specific reason,
but that is something agreed upon
between you and your therapist. |
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How often do sessions take place? |
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Normally sessions are once or twice a
week. In some cases in may be beneficial
to meet more than twice a week or some
period of time. |
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I was thinking of starting therapy, but
want to come every other week. Is this
OK? |
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Yes, but it is important to think about
your reasons for wanting to do so. They
may be legitimate, such a limited funds.
Therapy requires a commitment of time as
well as resources. It is generally
recommended that therapy be at least
once a week, especially at the
beginning. |
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Can I use insurance? |
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Yes, you may be able to use your
insurance. It is always best to check
with your carrier to see what your
coverage is, what the co-payment is and
how many sessions are authorized per
year. |
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