Spirituality

Many clients report feeling more connected to themselves when they feel more connected to their spirituality. I enjoy working with people who find their spirituality is important to them. I explore these beliefs with clients, and include them in their treatment, when clients feel it useful. My background is especially suited for people who subscribe to eastern spiritual beliefs, but I can also work with those aligned with western beliefs.

As a former minister, I have professional training and experience in understanding the unique beliefs and practices of a wide range of religious communities. While so much of our spiritual lives are enriching and joyous, so many of us have had experiences in church or synagogue that have been shaming, judgmental, cruel and traumatizing. Trying to develop a personal spiritual path can be wondrous and terrifying at the same time. It is can be made easier with professional help.

I believe the integration of one's Christian faith can allow therapy to be more effective, which is something I myself have experienced in my own healing journey. But I welcome those from other faith backgrounds and completely respect those who wish to leave their faith at the door.

I am a certified religious trauma specialist. I help people heal after adverse religious experiences, as well as assist those who are questioning their belief system or have left a harmful religious group.

I have a long-held interest in working in the area of spirituality and enjoy working with clients who are well-established in their own spiritual journeys or those who may have trouble connecting with this part of their lives for varying reasons.

This is my strongest area of interest, as my own spirituality has provided the greatest source of inspiration in my life. I have found cultivating presence and the ability to be with rather than turn away from suffering to be the ultimate healers. I have a graduate degree in Eastern Philosophy, a certificate in Reiki, and many years of experience in India with time spent with an awakened being.

Therapists and spirituality haven't always gotten along well. ​ Maybe your last therapist rolled their eyes when you mentioned God. Maybe you are looking for someone who gets your soul, not just your mind. Or maybe you heard that Freud said that God is just a projection of our fathers and are wondering if all therapists think that. (We don't!) I've been trained in spiritually integrated care. I'm able to be a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence as you discern your life path.

I love integrating an individual's personal spirituality into session. I truly believe in treating mind, body, and spirit together. My clients utilize this opportunity in all different ways. From integrating their spiritual beliefs into IFS parts work, to creating meaning from past trauma, to deeply exploring the client's unique spiritual experiences in this lifetime and beyond, this aspect of therapy is individually tailored to the client's comfort level and needs.

I often work with clients by integrating faith and psychology in sessions, I help clients navigate many aspects of their identity and their understanding of themselves and their place in the world.

I earned my PhD in clinical psychology by studying spirituality and transformation. As faculty at Yale University, I conducted research with atypical psychedelic substances. My first published article was on the spiritual and psychedelic potential of dextromethorphan. I have written and spoken about psychedelic science for over a decade, co-founded the Yale Psychedelic Science Group, and documented traditional healing and religious practices in Mexico.

Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life.

I find it helpful for healing to incorporate my clients spirituality within the framework of therapy. I believe that spirituality is a personal journey that can create immense impact in people's healing. I think if spirituality is important to a client than it should be focused in on in therapy sessions.

I have lived experience related to healing from religious trauma and the impact of purity culture, the grief of faith deconstruction, and the relational dynamics that go along with a significant faith transition. Additionally, I have sought out additional training to support my work with folks who are interested in navigating religious trauma, faith deconstruction, or simply wanting more depth in their spiritual life.

Many clients seek me out in my local area because I am secular, and they feel comfortable discussing their doubts and struggles to create meaning in their lives without any fear of judgment. It's common for people to question longheld beliefs upon becoming parents, and it can be stressful navigating relationships with religious family members once you've left your faith. Together we'll identify some healthy boundaries and practice ways to communicate them to the people in your life.

The importance of spirituality in ones life can help a person cope through difficult times. I want to help you use your own spirituality to help you and only if you want to use spirituality. I want you to be able to use practices that help you to find hope and healing in your life.

Dr. Inez is informed by Jungian archetypology, ritual, ceremony, Taoist, mindfulness, and pagan approaches when working with psychedelics for consciousness expansion.

I work with clients to explore and develop rich spiritual lives. I approach this work from a non-denominational perspective with the aim of investigating the psychological mechanisms that are present in religious and spiritual experiences. I hope to help clients refine their sense of self-in-the-world, where they can reassess their values and what determines a meaningful life.

I believe that, broadly speaking, spirituality is a concern for everyone. The big picture and the largest questions of life are contained in it. What do you value? What do you worship? As David Foster Wallace wrote, "there is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship...If you worship money and things, if they are where you tap real meaning in life, then you will never have enough, never feel you have enough."