Integral Psychotherapy: A Description
Theoretical Foundations:
Testimonials
"Margot's work is in harmony with her inner conscience. She is sincere in her quest, always ready to question herself in order to learn and grow."
–Véronique Bartos, Magna Mater Editions, France
"Margot is a deeply spiritual and authentic individual, this is one of her biggest assets she brings to her counseling and teaching work. She inspires people around her and honestly cares about everyone associated with her."*
"Margot is totally committed to the deepest growth possible for her clients and works on every level of her client and herself to achieve this."*
"Margot has the ability to relate to people from many backgrounds."*
Above and beyond all human drives, we are all seeking and striving to grasp and live in harmony with our Essence or Inner Self. Each person expresses this fundamental quest for evolution in their own unique way. Various experiences can inhibit or alter our path of development and change the course of our lives for better or worse. When left unaddressed, these experiences and the defense mechanisms we use to compensate for them, lead to self-sabotaging behaviors and attitudes. We refer to this as the accumulation of 'psychic baggage' which gives life a feeling of being a burden, unfulfilling or lacking in meaning. This leads to repeated behaviors that prevent us from reaching fulfillment.
Psychotherapy is the process of bringing our unresolved issues to the forefront. These issues are gently addressed through a wide variety of techniques. Experiential breathwork helps release their imprints from all levels of our being. The end result is liberating, aligning our thoughts, words and actions so that they are able to lead us to our ultimate realization and fulfillment.
How does it work?
Margot has developed a unique threefold approach to Integral Psychotherapy based on her view of human potential and consciousness:
Experiential techniques to identify and release deep-seated tensions and blockages resulting from limiting thoughts and beliefs, unresolved issues, attitudes, emotions and traumatic experiences.
Cognitive tools to understand our emotional and mental makeup and the functioning of individual and greater consciousness in order to move toward more congruent personal behavior and attitudes.
Mindfulness helps clients to avoid the pitfall of falling into
non-productive attitudes and actions merely out-of-habit once deep-seated emotions that initially caused them have been released.
This threefold
approach is combined with Margot's ability to perceive her clients' deep,
underlying strengths and potentials. She successfully helps clients identify and
transcend blockages that prevent them from realizing their life potential on all
levels (body, mind, soul, spirit) and in all areas (relationships, professional
goals, inner peace...).
Margot strongly believes in client autonomy. The therapist's role is to provide tools and support to help you evolve toward realizing your potential in all areas of your life and in the core of your being.
Practicalities:
Margot is accredited in France (Psychothérapeute agréée AFP-ACP).
Integral Psychotherapy is available individually, in groups and via telephone and skype.
The initial consultation allows the client and therapist to become acquainted, to ask questions and to explore your needs and the methods your therapist proposes for working together. This consultation is non-binding for both the therapist and client.
The duration of Integral Psychotherapy depends upon the client's goals and aspirations, as well as their aptitude for change and transformation. It is ideal to plan on at least 10-12 weekly sessions. During that time, the client may achieve their therapeutic goals or they may choose to benefit from an on-going relationship. This can be done by weekly or monthly sessions after the initial period of therapy.
* Taken from '360° Reach' anonymous questionnaire sent to existing and past clients in September 2007.