Psychotherapy is treatment for the soul which is made up of free will, reasoning mind, feelings and emotions. You are the expert of your own experiences and hurt often leads to unforgiveness. The psychotherapist is an expert on process as well as relationship dynamics, belief systems and defense mechanisms. In each session, the client shares whatever is on their mind and the therapist helps through this exploration to bring insight, provide support, understanding and tools. Together the client and the therapist identify and look at unforgiveness toward oneself and others with a clear plan of action that is in line with your beliefs.
Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, Spiritual Counselor
For forgiveness work, we can do prayer work and identify areas that you want help finding forgiveness for. Using spiritual counseling we can restore your sense of wellbeing.
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Forgiveness is quite frequently a component of the clinical work that I do. One guiding idea I share with my clients is that often it is more beneficial to forgive for the person forgiving than for the person being forgiven. An important distinction though is not to push people to forgive prematurely in such a way that it invalidates their feelings and concerns. Rather, I view forgiveness as something that can grow out of working through one's hurts. One important concept that my clients tend to find useful is compassion, not just for the other party, but for oneself as well.
Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to do. When we have been wronged, there is a desire for justice, and a desire to protect ourselves from future hurts. I walk with people to help them forgive and heal from the wound that was caused
Forgiveness is the only response that can influence a person's angry or resentful reaction to life. To refuse to forgive, especially if there is no attempt to apologize, is to sentence oneself to a lifetime of bitterness. This affects the person's health and entire life experience.
Forgiving someone who has wronged or hurt you can be both important and very hard to actually do. Whether you are a child who endured abuse or neglect or in a relationship where your partner hurt you, forgiveness can be a process that requires care, tact and wisdom. Gretchen has helped countless individuals and couples chart a path toward healing and forgiveness through individual, couples therapy and family therapy. Set up a free consultation today to see how Gretchen can help you meet your unique goals.
Forgiveness is a process and must be practiced. Forgiveness is a healthy way to set yourself free. It is a gift that one can give themself as it is not for the other person. I possess years of assisting individuals develop the tools they need to help them grow and heal from the pain or events that one has experienced in life.
Forgiveness: Sometimes in relationship, we do and say things that hurt another person. We can then have a lot of self-judgment and judgment of others that does not serve us. It is important, in order to move past the anger and hurt fo forgive others and mostly ourselves, in order to go on from the situation from a place of greater clarity and wisdom.