My interest in psychology started at an early age. By the time I was five years old, I was busy comforting my sweet but neurotic grandmother. My need to provide solace to others didn't stop there. In high school I became that person everyone came to with their problems and this trend continued course well into my college years. I seemed to always find myself listening to others' problems and trying to gently help them find potential solutions. In fact, my mother always compared to me to Ann Landers the columnist who dolled out advice on a daily basis.
This need to help others led me to my very first psychology course. From the first class I knew I was hooked and I kept coming back for more until I eventually earned two degrees in psychology. I then became a licensed clinical professional counselor where I was able to finally get paid for listening to other people's problems. There was another benefit to pursuing this career path. I just knew I'd be able to figure out my own screwed up family as well.
While studying psychology, I also realized I had a strong passion for world religions and eastern philosophies. I knew my professional path needed to be an integration of eastern and western healing modalities. In fact, the more I studied eastern philosophies like Buddhism I realized that psychology often drew heavily from these belief systems. At that point I started to expand both my horizons and professional expertise by studying energy work, meditation, and mindfulness. I found these to be a perfect complement to more traditional methods and used them when working with clients.
Today while still drawing on traditional psychology theories I now incorporate elements such as Reiki and Medical Qigong. My clients and I find it a powerful combination for healing and growth. Each week I'll discuss topics like these, along with many others, as I continue on my own personal and professional journey. See you next week!
This need to help others led me to my very first psychology course. From the first class I knew I was hooked and I kept coming back for more until I eventually earned two degrees in psychology. I then became a licensed clinical professional counselor where I was able to finally get paid for listening to other people's problems. There was another benefit to pursuing this career path. I just knew I'd be able to figure out my own screwed up family as well.
While studying psychology, I also realized I had a strong passion for world religions and eastern philosophies. I knew my professional path needed to be an integration of eastern and western healing modalities. In fact, the more I studied eastern philosophies like Buddhism I realized that psychology often drew heavily from these belief systems. At that point I started to expand both my horizons and professional expertise by studying energy work, meditation, and mindfulness. I found these to be a perfect complement to more traditional methods and used them when working with clients.
Today while still drawing on traditional psychology theories I now incorporate elements such as Reiki and Medical Qigong. My clients and I find it a powerful combination for healing and growth. Each week I'll discuss topics like these, along with many others, as I continue on my own personal and professional journey. See you next week!