David Low, MS PhD

David Low, MS PhD

5Exceptional(10 reviews)
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Offers online services

About

I probably have more training and experience with mental health issues than most people who do spiritual counseling, and as an interfaith minister I have no prefences-- I'm not attached at all to to this or that religion, since I've benefited from almost all of them, as well as from nature etc. I'm also very enthusiastic and caring as a counselor/teacher and will go out of my way to check up on you between sessions, send you references, etc.

I also don't charge as much. That's intentional. Because they don't concern themselves as much with religion, interfaith ministers often care more about directly relieving human suffering. Because I can afford to, the way I want to do that is by bringing spiritually-oriented mental health services to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it.

Sessions always start and end with a prayer... I try to be sure the client comes away with greater sense of who they REALLY are in a profound sense, and with some kind of practice they can do enhance their own communion with Source.

It's okay--even better, I sometimes think--if you have no special spiritual connection or religous background. Who are you as a human being? What is your own unique relationship with the universe? How can that help you along with conventional counseling to address your problems? Let's discover that.

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In the process or working with a client, I myself begin to more powerfully experience the same bliss and joy and I want him or her to get! A connection develops as we both seek to find our deeper selves, and a mutual energy manifests to let both of us know that we're on the right track.

Part of addressing specific mental health issues is dealing with background spiritual and philosophical issues, that we all go through as we grow up, usually without realizing it. I have a lot or enthusiasm around guiding people to the PHILOSOPHICAL INSIGHT required to no longer be victimized by their owm minds... to be able to see negative thoughts as an ordinary part of life, running across our minds without bothering us AT ALL if we have enough self-understanding! Pain can't be avoided in this world, but we can minimize and understand it.

There nothing like being there when important pracical and philosophcial issues start falling into place for clients... seeing the hard work you've BOTH been doing pay off!


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Hired 10 times
1 employee
5 years in business
Serves Flourtown , PA
Offers online services

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    Anthony I.

    Really intelligent, nice guy and seems to genuinely care. Easy going and flexible while also concise and straightforward. Very positive experience.
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    July 20, 2022

    Christine T.

    He was very easy to talk to and provided reasonable homework assignments that made since in relation to my specific issues.
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    October 19, 2021
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    Ariana V.

    He listened to everything I mentioned and would give me “homework” to help with teach and every situation! He gave me specific journaling exercises and meditations tailored to what I needed at the time. Everything he said was out of truth and offered many solutions to help me. I learned a lot during my time with him. Thank you !!!
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    June 21, 2021

    Jared J.

    David is an outstanding counselor, mentor, and uses his understanding of all layers of the human mind to help build skills and tools that are life-long. His contribution and impact on my life personally has helped in a transformation that feels life-changing.
    David spends time considering the things his clients need with great care and consideration while also helping to keep me accountable. He is one of the most skilled therapists Ive ever known as well as one of the most attuned listeners and guides through the journey of life. I would and have recommended David to anyone looking to heal, find inner peace, or just to work through issues of daily life.
    Davids abilities and skills as a therapist are positively adding to our world and I am so grateful that we were able to connect.
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    June 15, 2021

    Barbara S.

    David was caring and compassionate when my husband and I fell into a crisis. I would highly recommend his skills for any couple or individual.
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    January 24, 2021

    Matt K.

    Excellent experience with David. He has helped me immensely with his knowledgable experience and understanding. He is very resourceful and great at putting terms to my feelings.
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    January 20, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    I get to know them in informal convesation berfore moving onto a basic structure and format for assessing the client's issues. This always includes the question, "What is the single most important thing that I can help you with right now?" I make sure to give them (we practice it in the session) a basic relaxation techniqe if they want it, and at least one concrete homework assignment to be sure something gets done. At the end I get them to talk about how the session went for them and what parts of it they thought were or were not helpful.

    At this point, about 10 years counseling, 10 years teaching, and almost that long in full-time spiritual seeking when I could afford it. I wrote a spirituality textbook that I use for clients interested in that aspect of my work.

    PhD--Religion--lots of counseling in the classroom setting, believe me!! Students often want  to know how to handle their religious parents.

    MS--Community Counseling; internship in substance abuse. Lots of anthropology in this curriculum, so good with indigenous / multicultural issues.

    Previous licensed as NCC and will soon be so again (as LPC as well).

    Certified 5-Star Dream Analysis method; practiced in Archetypal / Projective and a bit of Natural Dreamwork methods.

    40 years yoga/meditation; have taught meditation courses areound Philadelphia for 20 years.

    Recent courses/certifications in CBT and ACT

    See spiritual and other credentials on my website, davidlowmsphd.com

    I'm acutely aware that many people can't afford therapy the $175 per hour plus that some helpers charge... with that in mind, at this stage in my life I happen to be able to afford to charge less.

    I can relate to wanting to "check out" a counselor by having a conversation with him or her, before committing to a whole session. On the other hand, the client wants to describe everything hoping that he'll get what he needs without a session, which I understand, but which isn'rt fair to the counselor. A happy medium on that is ONLY $30 for an initial one-hour session.

    Indivdual sessions $90/hour; $120 for 90 min intake

    Financial hardship: as low as $60/hour

    $10-$30 per person per session for group sessions, depending if online or in person and what type of group

    Substance abuse internship in 1985 for my Masters degree.

    All kinds, over the years... lots of minorites and hispanics in substance abuse experience (as well as whites of course), some couples, and mostly white and some AAmerican women in dreamwork. Lots of college students from teaching days, as well. Most of my clients now tend to be people in their 20s and 30s dealing with anxiety AND deeper philosophical issues (again, often without realizing it).

    The other day, a client really got how her dream was telling her to accept her daugher's choice of husband, and her own strained relationship with this son-in-law, as her karma, and not as her fault. She almost came to tears. Another recently cried for a half-hour as a result of understandings connected with doing his first meditation--on his own!--after I taught him the technique. Also, I'd have to say seeing two people rediscover how they really do love and respect each other, once you get them communicating again.

    Plus, I've seen lots of CBT situations, etc. which are less dramatic but just as meaningful to clients.

    Be  sure the person is older, has a lot of spiritually-oriented life experience and is really easygoing to talk to. There's nothing worse than having someone just give you short answers to questions whidh are really important to you. If your issues involve relationships, divorce, that sort of thing, be sure that your counselor has a strong, decades-long marriage of his or her own.

    I would make a list of major issues, and then break each of them down in as much detail as you can. If dreams are involved, write them out and offer to send them to the  therapist ahead of time (if he or she does dreamwork). More generally, I would take the time to think through anything in your life that you have major difficulty with, even if it doesn't seem to be related to your problem situation. It probably does!!


    Services offered

    Therapy
    Spiritual Counseling