What is Holistic Counseling, and is it for you?
Holistic Counseling is an integrative approach grounded in the premise that the whole person is made up of interdependent mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional parts. Thus, if one part isn’t working properly, all the other parts are affected.
For instance, I possess the clinical skills and tools to assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric syndromes and populations; however, I go beyond the traditional wisdom of appraisal in the clinical environment, as I am very aware of the damage mental health stigma can have on an individual. The goal is to help you make sense of the mental health diagnosis you might have been given and also make sense of your experiences and symptoms, some which may be troubling or confusing. Learning about mental health can help you see that you are not your diagnosis, and that you are not alone.
On a similar note that stems from a holistic approach, I may first consider discussing with my clients, what steps they have taken or could take before recommending a medication evaluation; unless, of course, the situation appears to require an assessment by a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If it’s appropriate, I may introduce the use of breath, relaxation and mindfulness exercises, creative expression, or reframing negative self-talk as viable alternatives of conservative treatment.
When it comes to spirituality, it is different from religion, though it’s often confused with the same. There is no one definition for spirituality as it may differ from one person to another. Moreover, my clients choose how their spiritual beliefs support their individual healing process, as I am aware that spirituality may help them find meaning and purpose in their lives, bring hope and healing in times of suffering and loss, and encourage them to seek a better relationship with themselves and others.
I strongly adhere to the belief that there is basic goodness in everyone, that we are all doing the best we can, and that no one is broken, even though it may feel like it at times. I often encourage my clients to consider that, when they are willing to do the healing work it takes to get better, then their wounds can ultimately be experienced as precious scars as in Kintsugi or kintsukuroi: the Japanese art of filling in the cracks of broken pottery with gold.
For instance, I possess the clinical skills and tools to assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric syndromes and populations; however, I go beyond the traditional wisdom of appraisal in the clinical environment, as I am very aware of the damage mental health stigma can have on an individual. The goal is to help you make sense of the mental health diagnosis you might have been given and also make sense of your experiences and symptoms, some which may be troubling or confusing. Learning about mental health can help you see that you are not your diagnosis, and that you are not alone.
On a similar note that stems from a holistic approach, I may first consider discussing with my clients, what steps they have taken or could take before recommending a medication evaluation; unless, of course, the situation appears to require an assessment by a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If it’s appropriate, I may introduce the use of breath, relaxation and mindfulness exercises, creative expression, or reframing negative self-talk as viable alternatives of conservative treatment.
When it comes to spirituality, it is different from religion, though it’s often confused with the same. There is no one definition for spirituality as it may differ from one person to another. Moreover, my clients choose how their spiritual beliefs support their individual healing process, as I am aware that spirituality may help them find meaning and purpose in their lives, bring hope and healing in times of suffering and loss, and encourage them to seek a better relationship with themselves and others.
I strongly adhere to the belief that there is basic goodness in everyone, that we are all doing the best we can, and that no one is broken, even though it may feel like it at times. I often encourage my clients to consider that, when they are willing to do the healing work it takes to get better, then their wounds can ultimately be experienced as precious scars as in Kintsugi or kintsukuroi: the Japanese art of filling in the cracks of broken pottery with gold.
"Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself."
~Rumi
~Rumi
I offer a variety of specialized holistic healing services that can be used independently or combined depending on what is most beneficial for you at a given time.
Holistic Healing Services
Body Psychotherapy
Movement Therapy
Embodied Spirituality in Mindfulness & Meditation Practices
Ecotherapy
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Trauma & PTSD Therapy (Somatic Experiencing and EMDR)
Chemical Dependency (in recovery) Support
Movement Therapy
Embodied Spirituality in Mindfulness & Meditation Practices
Ecotherapy
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Trauma & PTSD Therapy (Somatic Experiencing and EMDR)
Chemical Dependency (in recovery) Support
Transpersonal Sacred Soul Work
Active Energy Healing for Emotional Clearing, Healing, & Balancing
Spiritual Direction & Facilitation
Intuitive Skills Development & Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Kundalini Yoga Medicine & Sound/Gong Healing Therapy
Spiritual Direction & Facilitation
Intuitive Skills Development & Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Kundalini Yoga Medicine & Sound/Gong Healing Therapy
Shamanic Healing Inspired Counseling
Human Potential & Life Transition Rituals & Ceremonies
Self-Discovery & Introspection
Holistic Coaching
Sacred Medicine/Psychedelics Holistic Integration
Jungian Dream Analysis & Inner Work
Sacred Medicine/Psychedelics Holistic Integration
Jungian Dream Analysis & Inner Work
Lina Návar, Holistic Counselor & Coach, MA, MEd, LPC, Body Psychotherapist, Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist, Spiritual Practitioner & Facilitator, and Registered Kundalini Yoga Teacher in Austin, Texas.
I offer a free 20-minute online consultation to hear about you and what you are looking for, answer any questions you may have, and to get an idea of how we could work together, if it's a good fit. Contact me to book your free 20-minute online consultation!
I offer a free 20-minute online consultation to hear about you and what you are looking for, answer any questions you may have, and to get an idea of how we could work together, if it's a good fit. Contact me to book your free 20-minute online consultation!
