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Values
Welcome!
I’m glad you’re here. You’ll find that I am passionate about creating a space that is welcoming to all and where all feel welcomed. I embrace the vision of a shared human experience whose fabric is laced with acceptance, diversity and inclusivity, not only in my counseling room, but in all the world. My holistic vision of therapy is that of an intersection between five important parts of people’s lives; physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual well-being.
I like to think of my office as sacred space especially designed to inspire a feeling of being comfortable, seen, validated and cared about. It is a place where trust is nurtured so deeper issues become softer to talk about and overcome. Your session is a quiet time and place apart from the hustle and bustle of everyday responsibilities, where you can begin your soul journey to heal, grow and love.
Thank you for visiting my website. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Vivian
We are all the leaves of one tree. We are all the waves of one sea.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Emotionally Focused Therapy training and therapy aims to cultivate a climate of inclusion, where all can feel safe, valued, and affirmed. We view love and meaningful secure connections with one another as a birthright to all human beings and strive to promote a more loving humanity and community for all. We hope for a world in which every person can embrace their universal human attachment needs and thrive without fear of persecution or marginalization as a result of gender expression, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual/affectional orientation, family structure, age, class, mental health, physical character or disability.
Nova Vita Counseling is committed to helping our clients and our colleagues stand together for healing and safety. We are committed to creating safe, secure bonds in couples and families. Many of our colleagues, clients and members of our community have grown up as targets of different types of oppression, and expressions of hatred. We work and pray for a society that attends to its most vulnerable, in our belief that this is what creates a safe and thriving community for all.
Nova Vita Counseling shares the philosophy of the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT):
“We adhere to the philosophy that relationships are at the core of human experience. Research indicates that emotionally fulfilling relationships are integral components of mental and physical health, and that emotionally focused interventions have the power to establish and re-create supportive bonds among individuals. We are therefore dedicated to the understanding and enhancement of couple and family relationships through an emphasis on emotions and their interpersonal impact. We believe that all people can maximize their potential given a nurturing social environment, which we endeavor to foster in our work with clients.”
We must recognize that we are more than 'homo sapiens'. We are 'homo vinculum' - the one who bonds with others. And these bonds are what will save us. They always have.
Sue Johnson
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