Spirituality

Discovering your soul essence or experiencing a spiritual awakening can be a deeply profound, but also scary and terrifying experience. Finding a deeper spiritual connection can cultivate a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and connection in your life, and I offer you a safe and compassionate space to do this. As a Buddhist-based therapist, it is common for clients I work with to process past lives, ancient knowledge, ancestral lineage, intuitive knowings, spirit guides and more.

As a music therapist I specialise in transpersonal archetypal music therapy, a deeply spiritual approach and I work with the Body Nature method, in which we work with the 7 chakras. I also work as an animal communicator and end of life doula.

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.

I enjoy using Jungian and transpersonal lenses to add a spiritual dimension to therapy, and I love to incorporate tarot, astrology, art, poetry, dreams, and symbolism when it feels supportive to your process. I work with all types of spirituality based on your existing beliefs as I believe that integrating spirit into the mind-body connection can add another dimension to healing work, including ancestral and intergenerational healing.

Spirituality is an issue I have had the pleasure of treating, dating back to my time at Abilene Christian University. It is a concept often overlooked and one that I seek to synthesize with the mental health world by allowing my patients to examine themselves as beings who can acknowledge a higher power and simultaneously recognize that they have agency in this world to activate positive change. The use of religious materials is welcomed by me to my patients should they desire to use them.

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 believe that a holistic awareness of self includes how we understand our place in the universe. We all grapple with who we are and how to find meaning and purpose in life, whether we are atheist, agnostic, religious, recovering from religion trauma, spiritual, or somewhere in between. My graduate degree concentration was Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling, and I aim to support you in exploring and defining your own sense of spirituality (or lack thereof) on your own terms.

I recognize that spirituality is a vital part of many people’s lives and can significantly influence well-being. Whether you’re exploring your beliefs, facing challenges related to faith, or seeking to integrate spirituality into your healing journey, I offer supportive and respectful guidance. My background allows me to appreciate diverse spiritual perspectives, and I’m here to help you navigate your spiritual concerns in a meaningful way.

Healing from religious trauma? Find inner peace. Listen to your inner wisdom.

If spirituality is important to a client, I find it extremely helpful for healing to incorporate that within the framework of therapy. I believe that spirituality is a personal journey that can create immense impact in people's healing.

Clients of all beliefs are welcome, but I have lived experience of being an ex-Catholic for those who may want someone who can relate to their experience. I specialize with clients who have gone through faith transition or are questioning their spirituality or religious identity.

During our time together, we will explore beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing. I often speak about spirituality in terms of the Universe and our connection to ourselves and the connection to something larger than ourselves. I will support you in exploring what your unique sense of spirituality means to you.

Dr. Pottenger has a minor in religious studies and has always been intrigued by various religions. She was raised in a fundamentalist religion, and has personal experience with religious trauma, spiritual questions/doubt, and deconstructing religious beliefs. She is aware of how shifts in one's religious beliefs can deeply impact your views, your life, and your relationships.

I enjoy working with clients around their spiritual needs and development. As a Reiki practitioner and someone that is personally interested in spirituality, I love walking beside people as they continue their spiritual growth. There is no right or wrong way to practice spirituality as long as it's benefiting you and not harming others. I also take a very grounded approach to spirituality and love working with people that are just starting to become interested in this aspect of their life.

I minored in religion while at Florida State University and I find that using someone's spiritual beliefs can be a strength in their recovery. Our belief system has an impact not only on our feelings and behaviors, but also on our thoughts, self-identity, and awareness. My hope is to help you focus in on your spiritual goals, by coming to terms with the past, gaining skills in the present, and visualizing a better tomorrow.

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.

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.