Education:
Master of
Arts in Transpersonal Psychology, ITP/Sofia University.
Transpersonal Psychology
graduate program. Specialized Doctorate level training in research, evaluation,
and application of psychospiritual theory, philosophy, and
principles with individuals, groups, organizations, and global
community. Specialized training also includes exploring
therapeutic relevance and application of the worlds wisdom traditions.
Master of Arts, Argosy
University/Seattle.
Counseling Psychology graduate
program. Specialized training in Family, Group, and Individual
therapy and clinical work. Internship experience to include
effective Family, Group, and Individual psychotherapy and case
management.
Bachelor of Arts,
Western Washington University.
Interdisciplinary studies, characterized by a prevailing interest in psychology and hypnosis,
anthropology, and human ecology- the relationship between human
culture, individuals, and the natural environment.
Certified
Hypnotherapist.
I am a graduate of Roy Hunter's
Art of Hypnotherapy Diversified Client-Centered Hypnosis course of
study, a course inspired by the teachings of the legendary Charles
Tebbetts.
This is an accredited college
program (recognized
by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S.
Department of Education)
involving one academic year, at least 150 hours of
instruction and hands-on training; plus experience.
Continuing Education-
Hypnotherapy, Counseling, Mental Health.
Annual continuing education, to
meet or exceed the expected professional standards of the
counseling and hypnotherapy professions. This is a requirement for members of many
professional hypnotherapy and counseling associations, including The
National Guild of Hypnotists, and the American Counseling
Association.
Continuing education ensures
counselors and hypnotherapists stay informed of all issues affecting
their profession, and to sharpen skills in both the art and science
of counseling and hypnotherapy.
Experience:
I began my
career working with troubled and disenfranchised youth of the Lower
East Side of Manhattan, NY, in 1988. Duties included engaging kids
in athletics, facilitating spiritual support, and connecting to
social services as needed. I also have worked as a spiritual
counselor in retreat work, and in nursing homes throughout NY State.
Throughout the years I have worked in various capacities, providing
both spiritual and practical support for families, children, and
homeless populations. I have worked with individuals in crisis as a
counselor in a crisis respite clinic serving populations who need
help with behavioral and addiction challenges, and connecting to
social services as needed. I have also worked in community mental
health, providing individual and group counseling services, and
intensive community support. As an accredited certified
hypnotherapist, I have worked with individuals both in crisis and
those who simply wish to improve their lives; including grief
therapy, gestalt therapy, parts therapy, smoking cessation, weight
management, self-empowerment/ motivation, anger management, Post
Traumatic Stress, and relaxation/ frustration tolerance. My work
with Family Preservation and Reconciliation interventions
demonstrates a history of success in meeting client needs and
resolving initial presenting crisis, improving communication,
increasing parenting skills, and assisting families by providing
psychoeducation and access to relevant resources.
Philosophy:
My
philosophy and approach is Person-Centered and Solution Focused. The
client has an inherent ability to grow and be empowered, and holds the
information needed for psychological health within themselves. Families are
viewed as a whole system, and individual family members as parts of that system.
I also recognize the value in meeting basic human needs for psychological
health. I am influenced by Neo-Rogerian, solution-focused, cognitive, dialectic, family
systems, gestalt, and psychodynamic therapeutic interventions. Nature is
comprised of diversity, and is interconnected, a whole system. Being products of
nature, it seems logical that our inner world is thus comprised. Body, mind,
spirit, environment, and social patterns are all collaborated on with the
client to explore therapeutic outcomes. A whole system
is well equipped to be self sufficient, thus my positive client-centered
approach. The client and the family in crisis has the tools and, once
facilitated, ability to heal, grow, and enjoy self-empowerment.
Licensure:
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor (#LH60595254)
Registered Hypnotherapist
(#HP10001503)
I am a Proud Member
of the Following Professional Associations:
American
Counseling Association
Member in Good Standing. Dedicated
to the growth and development of the counseling profession and those
who are served. Ensuring strict ethical standards and
professional community.
National
Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Board Eligible National
Certified Counselor (Board Eligible NCC). A
private, non-profit organization, run by professional
counselors, that administers a US national professional certification
program for people who hold graduate degrees
in the field of counseling.
Association for Transpersonal
Psychology
Member
in Good Standing. The
Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) is a
membership supported international coordinating organization
for scientific, social, and clinical transpersonal work that
serves the world community. The Association's mission is
to promote eco-spiritual
transformation through transpersonal inquiry and action.
Recognizing the reciprocity inherent between our actions and
our world, the Association is dedicated to encouraging and
enhancing practices and perspectives that will lead to a
conscious, sustainable, co-evolution of culture, nature, and
society.
C.
G. Jung Society, Seattle
Member in good standing. The
Society is a nonprofit educational corporation formed to provide
a forum for the ideas of C.G. Jung. The Jung Society sponsors
lectures, workshops, seminars, and study groups by both locally
and nationally known Jungian scholars.
National
Guild of Hypnotists
Certified
Hypnotherapist. NGH
Code of Ethics
International hypnosis and
hypnotherapy association, ensuring strict ethical standards and
continuing education.
Registered
Hypnotherapist & Verified Member on the registeredhypnotist.com registry,
the largest and most comprehensive list in the world. The
therapists who are "Verified" have completed
training, have supplied references from hypnosis professionals and
Wendi.com has received positive responses from these references.
Contact:
Phone:
(360) 920-7047
Email:
aspenhypno@yahoo.com
By Appointment:
Kalberg Professional Building
729 Prospect Street #203
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Snail Mail:
PO Box 2311
Port Orchard, WA 98366
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