Zen Counseling - An approach from the Heart
Zen means meditation; a state of consciousness that transcends mind and body. When the therapist is in the here and now, he can rest on and listen from the Heart, which is a center of transformation. The dimension of the heart has the quality of reflecting reality as it is; without judgment. In this session of self-discovery and healing, the client often feels more received and understood than in a session in which the therapist is trying to understand with the mind, from a conceptual or rational point of view.
Zen Counseling is the meeting point of Gestalt therapy, energy and body reading, the art of listening, and meditation. Although there is a therapeutic dimension, the goal is to bypass the therapeutic techniques to a state of pure acceptance of "what is". When the client, with the help of the therapist, falls into the state of Zen or "presence", he finds the clear picture of the missing pieces of his life puzzle. Only through Zen, the alchemy of transformation in the heart happens.
This is an open session for those who are seeking help getting through something, working out a problem or a dilemma, dealing with a relationship that might be bringing up wounds and challenges or when something in your life is demanding your attention. In moments like these, it is supportive to have a helping hand or just another perspective that expands your possibilities.