Spiritual
COUNSELING
What is Spiritual Counseling?
Spiritual counseling is therapy that takes seriously the holistic spiritual dimension of a person while working with individuals, couples, and families to resolve emotional or relational problems.
Spiritual counseling is built on the belief that life’s crises and transitions are best met by the knowledge of psychology combined with the wisdom of spirituality, with deep-seated respect for a person’s faith background and values.
Spiritual counseling is built on the belief that life’s crises and transitions are best met by the knowledge of psychology combined with the wisdom of spirituality, with deep-seated respect for a person’s faith background and values.
Uniquely grounded in transpersonal psychology & holistic spirituality, I offer practical, effective, and down-to-earth tools for creating:
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I work with committed individuals and couples who are looking to create more joy and harmony in their lives as they consciously grow in their capacity to give and receive love.
My goal is to help you develop a daily aliveness practice, which often includes exercises that foster:
My goal is to help you develop a daily aliveness practice, which often includes exercises that foster:
- Increased joy at the pleasure of being alive
- Heightened ability to be fully present and available to all of life's richness
- Deepened ability to relax
- Expanded peace of mind
- Greater self-acceptance
- More harmony with loved ones and others
I also work often with older adults sorting through issues related to the aging process, such as:
- Transitioning to retirement, or back out of it
- Finding new sources of enjoyment and meaning
- Leaving a legacy of which you can be proud
- Getting the most out of each moment while navigating challenging waters and new potentials
- Facing your fears about death and dying
- Dealing with medical conditions and the impact they have on your whole self
- Processing emotions
- Adjusting to the deaths of friends, peers, and partners
- Navigating the grief journey
- Creating new support systems and avoiding isolation in the wake of losing loved ones
- Taking care of your own needs and well-being while caring for aging loved ones
- Relationship challenges
FAQs
I understand you spent part of your career as an ordained Methodist minister. Will you be preaching to me?Not at all. Spiritual counseling is about respecting each person's individual spiritual beliefs—whatever they may be. It's part of my mission is to help you grow into the fullest version of yourself, not to preach.
Furthermore, my own spiritual journey has led me well beyond the original confines of organized religion, and I consider myself universally spiritual rather than religious. Where do we meet?If you live in southern Arizona, we can meet in my home office in midtown Tucson — a bright, beautiful and private sanctuary. If you don't live nearby, we can meet via phone or video chat (Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or WhatsApp).
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How often do we meet?We can met at the frequency we determine to be best for you and your unique needs. A typical scenario is 10 weekly or bi-weekly sessions, followed by a review of our progress and a discussion of whether you would like to continue beyond that.
Will my insurance cover my sessions?I've opted out of the insurance model. However, I'm always willing to work with you on a sliding fee scale to make sure that your sessions are affordable for you.
Are my sessions confidential?Absolutely and completely.
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Dr. Ken Plattner
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