I seem to be surrounded by people who are committed to a path of meditation. Friends, family, teachers, colleagues – all of them having some sort of regular practice of sitting in silence, following the breath, centering. But not me. While I’ve done my share of silent meditation retreats (and, incidentally, benefited greatly from them), [...]
What is Psychotherapy?
A place where you can speak your truth, and not be alone.
A unique relationship devoted to tending your soul’s needs.
A place to sort out the complications of life.
A time to reflect on what matters to you most.
Psychotherapy can be many things. I work with people to help resolve the issues that keep them from living a full and satisfying life. Sometimes this means developing better relationships. Other times, it means finding the way through chronic depression. Or perhaps the task is to find deep self acceptance. Fear, anger, confusion, anxiety – these are all symptoms of a life out of balance. Psychotherapy is a process of developing inner balance and empowerment through discovering the deeper truth of oneself.
I am a licensed therapist (MFC31225) offering Jungian-oriented Depth Psychotherapy and Counseling for adults and teens in Petaluma, California, in Sonoma County.
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Weaving in the Darkness
by Felicia Matto-Shepard
This morning as I awoke this phase was passing through my mind: “Weaving in the Darkness”. Something about it captured my imagination and I spent the morning contemplating it. Here are my meandering thoughts. Weaving in the darkness, while unable to see. Trusting the unknown Continuing despite lack of clarity or clear vision …the eyes [...]
A Recent Find: Gnostics, Music and More…
by Felicia Matto-Shepard
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by Felicia Matto-Shepard
I had a candid conversation with a friend recently. Christine, age 52, has a 15 year old daughter, Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is becoming beautiful in a womanly way, but she really doesn’t know it yet. “She looks so fresh, her hair is silky and her skin glows… and men are looking at her!”, her mother says. [...]
Dream Series: Do Dreams Matter?
by Felicia Matto-Shepard
The purpose or function of dreaming has been hypothesized about for hundreds of years across cultural and religion, from Egypt to Aboriginal Australia, from folklore to psychology. Do dreams predict the future? Are they telling us what we are not paying attention to in our lives? Do they reveal secret wishes, repressed thoughts and feelings? [...]
When we are filled with despair or anxiety, if we are weighed down by
regrets or hurts from the past, or if we feel trapped by the circumstances of our lives, we cannot thrive.
In my years of practice as a licensed psychotherapist and hospice worker, I have learned that, in the end, what seems to matter most to people is to know that one’s life has been lived fully, with satisfying relationships and a sense of meaning. As a psychotherapist, I will help you address specific life problems, as well as inner barriers that limit you, so that you can flourish and find greater satisfaction in your life.