Holistic Therapy

As an expert in trauma treatment, Laura’s approach combines traditional therapy techniques with a holistic perspective to promote healing on multiple levels. Treatment involves utilizing a range of evidence-based modalities, tailored to meet your individual needs. With a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, she creates a safe and supportive environment, empowering you to process your traumatic experiences, develop healthy coping strategies and create a meaningful life.

Dr. Schiffner is a licensed psychologist, full Mesa carrier trained in the Peruvian tradition (Q’ero lineage) of Shamanic Healing Practices, and an ordained Minister of the Sacred Earth Ministry. She offers clients an integration of psychological therapeutic techniques alongside diverse spiritual modalities to assist them in unfolding their life’s path for truth, meaning making, deeper connection, and expansive growth. Her approach is culturally inclusive of all backgrounds and beliefs.

I use several different approaches in therapy but they all have one thing in common, they are holistic. This is important in order to experience growth and healing in the mind, emotions and body. Therapy approaches that only focus on part of the person, will only experience part of the healing. I believe it is important to address the entire person because our mind, emotions and body are all connected.

In my sessions I have the option to incorporate Reiki, Hilot, movement, and/or tarot as supplemental modalities to traditional psychotherapy.

I offer holistic care support that is molded to fit your personal needs as an individual. With 10 years background in holistic healthcare, I have witnessed and experienced the power of helping individuals from the inside out, working with the person as a whole. Therefore, i identify the importance of acknowledging each aspect of a person and working to hold up the areas that need extra care and attention in order to establish stability, longevity and wellness in their life.

I take a holistic approach to therapy in that I look at all of the elements of health including physical, financial, spiritual and social in addition to mental health. At times, this may also involve collaborating with other professionals that are working with you (with your permission). In addition to being a therapist, I'm also a Reiki practitioner. I can incorporate Reiki into sessions if my clients like and I can also teach them how to use Reiki for self-care.

I practice holistic therapy by drawing on a variety of approaches in an integrated way to support a client's processing, coping, and healing. As a culturally-responsive therapist, integrating culturally relevant approaches and art forms allows clients to explore their lives with greater alignment and resonance.

My approach to therapy is multifaceted because You are multifaceted. My practice is integrated using "evidence based therapeutic modalities" that address Brain-Mind-Body-Emotions. We are in the new era of Western medicine and psychology. Today, instead of holding the old limiting view of the brain and body as only a biological machine, awesome scientists, doctors, and healers know mind-body is a vast energetic network where Spirit, Matter, Energy, and Power intersect -- Linking these energy centers to prevent psychological suffering and physical illness, and heal illnesses and emotional suffering. You are whole and Holistic Being. I view symptoms from a growth oriented perspective because symptoms are the alert signs telling you that something about your life, in your life, or your approach to life is not in balance. I help you on your journey to heal and transform from the “Inside-out” and the “Outside-In.” Its kinda like a Mind-Emotion-Body Detox.

Washington Psychological Wellness is proud to provide an integrative & holistic approach to treatment. Holistic mental health emphasizes the entire person (bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model) and not just on their symptoms or presenting problems. It reaffirms the importance of the relationship between clinician and client, is informed by scientific evidence, and uses all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.

I see the value in every different approach and modality in therapy, so I try to tailor my approach to each individual client and their unique, everchanging issues using holistic therapy. I have used mindfulness, CBT, ACT, person-centered, psychodynamic, and DBT all with one client so far depending on what they needed with each session.

True healing doesn't occur exclusively in talk therapy. It's no secret that our mind, body, and spirit work together. Holistic therapy views healing as an integrative practice in which we can use movement, meditation, and spirituality to support personal development.

It is important that we look at you as a whole person as we address your needs in counseling since there may be other factors that contribute to your mental health needs. This may include addressing your mental health, physical health, spiritual health, relationship/social health, career health, and anything else that may play a contributing role in your holistic wellness.

As an Occupational Therapist, I view people as individuals, not diagnoses. My approach is holistic in that all areas of concern are addressed with you through the lens of what’s affecting your daily function and quality of life. We look for ways to collaboratively solve issues or for ways that you can live alongside these issues in your daily life while still finding quality in your life.

Dr. Schiffner is a licensed psychologist, full Mesa carrier trained in the Peruvian tradition (Q’ero lineage) of Shamanic Healing Practices, and an ordained Minister of the Sacred Earth Ministry. She offers clients an integration of psychological therapeutic techniques alongside diverse spiritual modalities to assist them in unfolding their life’s path for truth, meaning making, deeper connection, and expansive growth. Her approach is culturally inclusive of all backgrounds and beliefs.

At Lesley University, I specialized in Holistic Theories, which essentially means I pick and choose from many styles of therapy to create an eclectic approach that is tailored to you and you alone. I integrate practices from humanistic, relational, psychodynamic, existential, and creative arts as it makes sense. Are you finding that meditation is helpful? Writing song lyrics to express your emotions? Everything is welcome, if it brings meaning and solace to your experience.

I not only focus on holistic health for myself, but promote holistic care within my therapy work as well. There are many intertwined parts working to make us who we are, which means we have to focus attention to those aspects in our life as well.