Transpersonal Counseling

Allow “Restwork” to help with your relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, addiction, etc. A subtle somatic – thought approach to healing. Trust there is a way to go from surviving to thriving. Children to include teenagers are wholeheartedly welcomed here. Build the bonds of attachment by engaging in therapy with your child. Parent-child dyads.

I have been in practice as a social worker and transformational counselor for 40 years, with practices in the USA Japan, UK and India. I am currently located in the Bay Area, CA, mentoring clients in the evolution of their personal spiritual journey and supporting transformation.

Developed by John Pierrakos, MD., Core Energetics is a marriage of Body Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development. The work brings consciousness to how we block our energy and recreate defense patterns adapted in childhood that keep us limited and disempowered. The core process helps us see how our world view is to a large extent a function of many of these blocked energy patterns, and so we keep recreating similar situations and relational dynamics that leave us frustrated. Awareness is not enough, we also need to mobilize our physical energy (life-force) differently in order to make lasting changes in both our inner world and our outer experience of life. Work with the body is critical in changing our experience of embodiment, because our defenses, belief systems, coping mechanisms, and typical emotional responses are not just psychological, they are also somatic and powerfully anchored in the physical body. Targeted body techniques open consciousness to suppressed feelings and engage the energy system in ways that allow us to go beyond our “comfort” zone. The Core work taps into blocked sources of energy that can then be integrated and grounded. This creates an expanded sense of who we are to more fully embrace our […]

Mindfulness based Mental Health Practitioner offering Mental health and Wellness Servicet for an integrated mind-body-spirit holistic connection. Practitioner has additional skills in creative expression – i.e. — Art Therapy, Jungian Sandplay Therapy, Contemplative practices, Reiki and EFT.

I approach each client with the assumption that you are coming to me with an intention to alleviate discontentment or suffering. I see my job as helping you articulate your reasons for seeking therapy, to understand the source of your issues, and to find strategies that bring relief. My style is interactive, with an emphasis on caring and supportive feedback. I expect the client to establish the agenda for each session, trusting that the client knows best what needs to be addressed in any given session. I emphasize psychoeducation about the role of, and differences between, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My theoretical orientation can be described as Integral, an approach that’s based on the work of Ken Wilber and best fits under the transpersonal label. My work is further informed by Buddhist philosophy and psychology. Areas of specialization include GLBT issues, including coming out, external and internalized homophobia, gender identity and transitioning. I also specialize in compulsivity and addictions, including all areas of substance abuse, gambling, and sexual compulsivity.

Are you looking for an innovative and integrative approach to changing your life, heal your eating disorder, learn to thrive with ADHD, anxiety, and learn how to create fulfilling relationships? How to perform at your peak? We love working with GLBT and Spanish speaking individuals! Give us a call!

Galen Fous MTP: Sex/Kink-Positive Therapist, Author, Educator & Sex Researcher Galen works with clients within a Transpersonal framework that helps individuals and couples move through shame, fear and trauma towards honest, embodied and confident expression of their authentic desires. He helps clients shift from compulsive, secretive, risky sexual behaviors to negotiated, consensual ecstatic sexual engagements. Galen lectures at universities, grad schools and conferences about sexual authenticity and specializes in the psychological dynamics of Kink. He is on the faculty of Sexology University, and the Modern Sex-Therapy Institute where he offers non and CE approved classes for therapists, on Kink-positive psychology. His research is focused on understanding and mapping the psychological dynamics of sexual desire including Kink, Fetish and D/s-BDSM sexuality. He has a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology from Institute of Transpersonal Psychology An important component of his research into the nature of Fetishsexual and Kink desire is the development of the Discover Your Personal Erotic Myth Survey.  ( http://galenfous.com/pem ) This ground-breaking research survey has over 4000 participants so far. It is the first Kink-focused study that begins to document the archetypal, symbolic, mythic aspects of Kink-oriented individuals by mapping the specifics of their sexual desires. Galen’s latest book, “Decoding Your Kink – Guide to Explore, Share and Enjoy Your Wildest Sexual Desires” […]

Your Soul is always expressing to you and through you — how well are you listening?  I provide Life&Soul Synergy Coaching by phone plus Skype or Zoom (via webcam) to help you Expand Your Life and Express Your Soul with more ease and grace.  Using Akashic Records therapy, Guided Therapeutic Imagery, Archetypal Active Imagination Meditation, and Tarot Soul-Coaching, I help you “partner” with your Soul in every area of your life. Call or email for more info:  818-415-3479 (Pacific timezone, weekdays) or Barbara@YourLifeandSoul.com