Holistic Approaches

More people are using holistic approaches – often in coordination with traditional therapies – than ever before. Therapists at The Child and Family Counseling Center of Westlake are experienced in a variety of holistic therapies that can help you to meet your goals.

Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy®

Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy places you in control of the therapeutic process and can provide a deep sense of healing. Therapists at The Child and Family Counseling Center of Westlake have completed additional training and certification through The Wellness Institute.

This intervention uses a combination of approaches to help clients to identify the source of unhealthy thought/behavior patterns in the subconscious. Having identified events that led to unwanted thought/behavior patterns, the therapist facilitates the release of emotional energy contained in the experiences while guiding clients to take control of their experiences and reframing unhealthy patterns .

Hypnotherapy

During hypnotherapy, your therapist will help you to enter a trance state, similar to the natural relaxation that happens just before you fall asleep. Throughout this intervention, you will remain completely conscious and aware, but experience increased suggestibility to positive intervention. Your therapist will guide you with the help of positive suggestions and imagery to help you cope with concerns and issues ranging from anxiety and stress to pain management.

Holistic approaches have been found to be effective in treating a number of concerns, including:

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression
  • General Dissatisfaction and Unhappiness
  • Grief and loss
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Pain management
  • Psychological and emotional trauma
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Transitional life experiences
  • Weight loss

Integral Breath Therapy™

Clients who use Integral Breath Therapy report deep physical relaxation, release of repressed thoughts and emotions, psychological understanding, and expanded spiritual awareness. Therapists at The Child and Family Counseling Center of Westlake have completed additional training and certification through Integration Concepts.

Integral Breath Therapy uses simple breathing practices to alter your state of consciousness, allowing you to access repressed thoughts and emotions. Your therapist will facilitate this experience as you release and integrate these mental and emotional blocks for a more balanced state .

Meditation

Numerous studies have linked the regular practice of meditation to improved physical health, self-control, brain function, memory, and social-emotional health. Our therapists can help you to select the meditation practice that works best for you and learn the tools you need to maintain it. Meditation can also be blended with other traditional and holistic therapies to achieve your mental health goals.