An introduction to my Portland Oregon Counseling with an authenticity focus

 

Existential counseling and therapy recognizes that there comes a time in our personal development when we are called to leave behind the city of conventional values and to enter the wilderness of our undiscovered self. Some are called to personal authenticity by the desperation of a life devoid of personal meaning. Others are called by the good fortune of a healthy upbringing. Sooner or later, if we are to be healthy and whole, we must take that step that separates us from others, and step forth into the world as our own, unique, selves. To do so is to fulfill an inherent psychological drive - to individuate.

"Becoming a real person," "becoming your self," "doing it 'my way'," "being authentic" are different popular ways of referring to a life that is both inwardly-directed by the peculiar dictates of your own nature and also outwardly expressed as taking your place in the world as the difference you are.

My counseling with a focus on personal authenticity addresses these existential concerns, guiding you to self-discovery and self-expression. To learn more about my therapy with a focus on personal authenticity, feel welcome to explore the links on the left. My counseling offices are located in Portland, Oregon.