The (w)hole point institute, llc.

Personal and Professional Development

Alternatives in Counseling & Personal Development

 

Alternatives in Counseling & Personal Development (ACPD) is the name of Alaya's private psychotherapy practice.  As a licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New Hampshire, she offers therapy to adults and couples.

In addition to having a 2-year masters degree from the University of Connecticut in Clinical Social Work and a 3-year masters degree from Yale University's Theological/Divinity School, she has over 29 years’ experience as a psychotherapist and Imago Relationship Therapist..

As the name of her practice implies, she has at her disposal a wide variety of tools ranging from traditional therapeutic process to alternative methodologies. 

Traditional methods include:

· Couples therapy

· Imago Relationship therapy

· Psychotherapy for Individuals

· Jungian-oriented therapy

· Bereavement counseling

· Dream analysis

· Life transition coaching

· Relaxation and stress management training

· Meditation instruction

 

Alternative strategies include:

· (W)hole life coaching

· Corporate Consulting

· Reiki treatments

· Soul retrieval

· Alchemical Healing Rituals

· Eco-spirituality/psychology

· Intentional spiraling sessions based on The Wisdom WAY model

· Individual apprenticeships in The Wisdom WAY model

The decision to access, utilize, or combine these resources is made in an informed cooperation with each client. Each area of interest to a client is discussed in detail to insure informed decisions.

Frequently, folks seek out Alaya because of her special interest and training in the intersection between psychology and spirituality.  Individuals and couples who are seeking to awaken personally and wish to blend this with their particular spiritual frame find Alaya's unique approach quite helpful.

Religion (a prescribed structure of belief ) and Spirituality (a personal and particular belief ) are different.  Alaya maintains that a person's spiritual viewpoint has a direct bearing upon one's psychological health.

 

Many people keep themselves from seeking help because they think they can go it alone or they fear change.  Everyone experiences difficulties in life.  Counseling works!  Call us.  We can help.

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