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Where does mind begin
and matter end? Our philosophy is simple: matter is
mind and mind is matter. How we “feel”
emotionally has been shown to have effects on every
system in the body, including the immune system.
A few years ago, Dr.
Eric Hollander, Director of the Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder Treatment Program at the Mount Sinai School of
Medicine, ran a study that indicated that
psychotherapy—all by itself—can produce changes in brain
function similar to those seen with psychiatric
medication. He stated, “behavioral treatments can have
biological effects…so you can think of these therapies
as ways you can change your own biology.”
As our physiological states
affect our moods and thoughts, so our moods and thoghts
alter our physiologies. For instance, a person who has
just suffered a stroke is very likely to be depressed
due to both chemistry changes. And the opposite is also
true: Journaling reduces an asthmatics's need for
his/her inhaler. "Getting it off your chest" can have
literal, life-saving properties.
The Possibilities:
* Cognitive-Behavioral & Insight-oriented
Psychotherapy
* Crisis Intervention/Solution-focused brief
therapy
* Hypnotherapy
* Classical Homeopathy
* Intuition development
* Grief Resolution
* Somatic Experiencing
* Cranial Sacral Therapy/Therapeutic Touch
* EMDR
Our Approach to Patients
It is not
about being “sick” or “well”, “perfect” or “awful.” It
is about being human, fully. And that means:
* We have to see what hurts in order
to find what heals.
* We all need love. It is our highest purpose and
is not a “dysfunction.”
* Life gets messy. Almost everyone needs some
support to cope and grow. It’s only human.
* There is great nobility in being human--even with
our shortcomings. We can be imperfect and still have joy.
* We can change comfortably. In fact, we change all
the time and simply forget to notice.
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