Our therapists offer holistic counseling in West Hartford, CT

Trends are changing. People aren’t just looking for the traditional therapy types anymore, they’re interested in other approaches to therapy that consider one’s full being: meaning their physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. Holistic counseling uses methods to heal their clients psychologically as well as physically. Research shows that this form of therapy proves to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and remedy other mental health problems.

“A healer is someone who creates a safe and sacred space from which healing can take place.” –Dr. Linda Lee

Holistic counseling can vary greatly from person to person, depending on their unique needs, goals, and preferences in therapy. One might be interested in hypnosis, yoga therapy, meditation, walking therapy, or another approach. In any instance, a holistic counselor at Thriveworks in West Hartford can help you heal in your entirety.

If you are in Hartford County or the surrounding area, consider working with a holistic counselor today. We want to help you align your mind, body, and spirit. And find the harmony that you are searching for. To schedule your appointment, simply call (860) 553-3374. Our scheduling specialists will be ready to help you secure your session, which could be as soon as tomorrow! We also provide flexible scheduling options, which include evening and weekend sessions. Just let us know what day and time works for you! Our holistic counselors are ready to get to work.

What Is Holistic Counseling?

Holistic counseling considers our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. It is a form of therapy that helps people heal by taking each of these states of being as well as an individual’s experiences into consideration to design treatment. This is different from traditional counseling and therapy methods, which focus on the psychological effects of issues and behaviors.

The holistic counselors at Thriveworks in West Hartford, CT have the proper licensure and accreditation to conduct therapy using this holistic approach. As we just touched on, these professionals will consider physical as well as spiritual components, which are not typically brought into the traditional therapy approaches:

1. Physical components: Your Thriveworks West Hartford holistic counselor will look at your symptoms and issues that you bring to therapy and consider how your physical self is involved. The goal here is to create a sense of physical wellbeing. This might involve energy healing, yoga, massage techniques, or acupuncture.
2. Spiritual components: Holistic counselors work from the basis that the human spirit is involved in mind, body, and soul healing. They might also have varying religious beliefs. In any case, they will often choose to incorporate a generalized spiritual involvement.

If you’re interested in exploring holistic counseling and its many benefits, reach out to Thriveworks. We can set you up with a counselor who can guide you on this physical, emotional, and spiritual journey as soon as today or tomorrow.

How Can Holistic Counseling Help Me? What Are Holistic Counseling Practices?

Holistic counseling is typically a self-guided therapy. Your Thriveworks holistic counselor’s job is to help you heal and find harmony between every important aspect of your being. They might guide you in the following practices:

• Yoga therapy
• Art therapy
• Walking therapy
• Mindfulness meditation
• Breathwork
• Guided imagery
• Journaling
• Talk therapy
• Spiritual counseling

These are only a few of the practices utilized in holistic counseling. If you are interested in any of the above, consider working with a holistic counselor at Thriveworks Counseling in West Hartford, CT. These professionals are able to help their clients work through a wide range of issues using techniques in holistic counseling, from mental illness like anxiety to relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief and loss, and more.

Work with a Holistic Counselor at Thriveworks in West Hartford, CT

You might be wondering, “Is holistic counseling for me?” Especially if you’ve never engaged in any of the above practices like yoga or mindfulness meditation. But that’s okay! Holistic counseling prioritizes acceptance. And regardless of your history or where you stand currently, holistic counseling will help you find success and get to where you want to be.

If you are interested in working with a holistic counselor, reach out to our office. You can easily schedule an appointment by calling and speaking with our scheduling team at (860) 553-3374. We look forward to meeting you and helping you find harmony.