Prajna Healing Arts
2 hires on Thervo
About this pro
I offer Eastern and Western techniques for relieving depression, trauma, grief, and other anxieties. My training, experience and certification includes mindfulness, methods of Japanese psychology, Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP), and spiritual counseling. For the past 18 years I have taken a client-cetnered approach using my diverse background and education. My sessions and classes in the United States (mostly in Colorado) and Indonesia (mostly in Bali) have provided clients with practical tools for managing the challenges of life. Having provided group and individaul Counseling to the incarcerated and the loved ones of the incarcerated, I am skilled at helping others walk through the walls of limitation and live life fully. For more info about the techniques I use, go to my website www.prajnahealingarts.com
I enjoy using a client-centered approach that supports people with makig changes in their lives that work for them. It is gratifying to watch my clients grow and effectively manage their trauma, anxiety, depression and fears. The work is a joy because it is such a learning experience for me as well as an opportunity to serve my clients.
As President of the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, I enjoy working with fellow mental health professionals to maintain public access to practices that are effective for them.
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Westminster, CO 80005
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Carol is has a unique and personal practice. She asks for specific goals for each meeting and provides concrete tools for a strong path forward.
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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
A phone discussion often begins the process. We then meet face-to-face, by phone or online to review their issues. I use one or more methods to address a priority concern to demonstarte how I work. We end the first session by making a decision to proceed or not. If we decide to proceed, we then clarify the specific issues to be addressed by the sessions. We confirm an hourly rate using a sliding scale.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA in Psychology
M.Div. that included graduate hours and practicums in counseling
Certification in Mindfulness Instruction
Certification in Methods of Japanese Psychology
Certified Addiction Specialist
Training in Applied Existential Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, CBT. Clinical Pastoral Education and Horticultural Therapy
Ordination as a Buddhist Priest by Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha and 13 years service as minister which involved leading support groups as well as spiritual counseling. I have trained spiritual and mental health professionals in Japanese Methods of Psychology and mindfulness in the United States, Indonesia and Thailand.
Currently getting training in Group Therapy and recently completed course work in sensorimotor therapy techniques.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
I am an out of network provider.
How did you get started in this business?
My interest began in college when working with emotionally disturbed children. Later in life as a minister, I had so many coming to me for mental health services, I wanted more than spiritual training. To supplement my M.Div., I was trained and certified in several mental health practices. Watching the healing process in more depth as body, mind, and spirit in action, I made a commitment to offering practical therapy using a blend of Eastern and Western approaches.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Adults of various ages with European, American and Asian backgrounds. Current clients range in age from 26 to 99.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Young women in a detention facility reminded me how powerful mindfulness can be in supporting change.While preparing for my weekly mindfulness class, the door to the training room in the facility burst open. In strode a young black woman who was active in the gangs. She walked up to me and loudly sated, "OK. I did it. I did what you told us to do!"
After asking her to help me understand, she explained how she had used one of the mindfulness exercises I had given her to stay out of a fight. She smiled as she kept repeating and shaking her head, "I didn't respond to da taunts. I watched the fight! That's the first time I just watched." She touched my heart as she said, "My name will be on a list, but I'm gonna leave da gang." With tears of joy in my eyes, I knew she was no longer owned by anyone.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Use the first session to explore whether you and the therapist along with their approach are a fit.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
What changes do I want to make in my life?
What is my definition of 'improvement'?