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In my practice, I define Holistic Psychotherapy as a form of "psyche therapy," reflecting a deep, integrative approach to addressing the full spectrum of a client’s experience. This method encompasses the body, mind, consciousness, environment, and interpersonal relationships. Rooted in the Greek concept of "psyche," which includes the body, mind, soul, and consciousness, it goes beyond traditional therapy by integrating these interconnected dimensions. My approach aims to relieve distress at all levels and intensities, fostering balance and helping clients navigate both their internal and external worlds with greater ease and harmony.
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Holistic Psychotherapy transforms inner challenges—like trauma, difficult emotions, and painful memories—into self-awareness and growth. By integrating depth psychology, cognitive-behavioral practices, somatic work, existential exploration, and Vedic sciences, this approach helps clients release past traumas, manage emotions, and break free from harmful patterns. While it can be enriched with Ayurveda and Jyotisa, Holistic Psychotherapy on its own empowers clients to develop essential life skills, improve relationships, and foster lasting well-being and self-awareness.
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Through Holistic Psychotherapy, clients develop essential therapeutic skills such as releasing trauma through somatic work, enhancing somatic and self-awareness, and strengthening interpersonal skills. The approach promotes advanced emotional regulation, emotional intelligence, and nonviolent communication, while also fostering self-mastery and optimization. Clients learn to tolerate and process difficult emotions, become aware of unconscious patterns, and engage in dream analysis. Additionally, they improve decision-making, enhance intimacy with others, maintain healthier relationships, and set healthy boundaries.
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Sessions are 55 minutes long and conducted remotely, online.
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During the initial 55-minute consultation, we will explore your current life situation, discuss your therapeutic needs, and set personalized goals for your journey. This session lays the foundation for our collaborative work, shaping the direction of your psyche-therapeutic process.
In subsequent 55-minute follow-up sessions, we build on your experiences, insights, and challenges, allowing the sessions to evolve organically in support of your growth toward your optimal self and life situation. If Ayurveda is part of your integrated approach, its principles will be seamlessly incorporated, enhancing both your mental and physical well-being.
HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
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Ayurveda is an ancient mind-body-spirit healing system that originated in South Asia. The term Ayurveda combines "ayur," meaning life, and "veda," meaning knowledge—together representing the knowledge for maintaining life. Ayurveda views well-being as the integration of the individual with the cosmos and emphasizes the balance of the five elements (bhutas) within the body and mind to promote health.
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Ayurvedic therapy, or chikitsa, is a personalized healing system that recognizes each individual’s unique bioenergetic signature and focuses on balancing the body’s internal energies, particularly by optimizing digestive health, or Agni. In Ayurveda, gut health is viewed as the foundation of mental and overall well-being, with digestive imbalances often manifesting as emotional disturbances.
Modern stressors, such as poor lifestyle habits, processed diets, and environmental toxins, disrupt this balance, leading to both physical and mental issues. By nurturing the microbiome and enhancing digestion, Ayurveda fosters a calmer nervous system, emotional balance, and overall wellness. This ancient approach harmonizes with modern insights, making it a valuable complement to holistic psychotherapy.
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Ayurveda emphasizes digestion as the foundation of health, aligning with modern understandings of the microbiome and the gut-brain connection. By optimizing gut health through its dietary and lifestyle practices, Ayurveda supports the regulation of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin, which are crucial for mood stability and emotional well-being. This holistic approach balances the microbiome, regulates the vagus nerve, and complements Holistic Psychotherapy by addressing both physical and mental health aspects.
Digestive Issues: Effective for managing conditions like heartburn, constipation, and bloating.
Hormonal Imbalances: Supports the regulation of hormonal imbalances, including menstrual issues such as PMS and menopause.
Trauma and Dependency: Assists in addressing trauma, alcohol, and chemical dependency.
Weight Management and Burnout: Helps with weight management and recovery from burnout.
Skin and Mood Disorders: Beneficial for treating skin disorders and mood disorders.
Insomnia, Anxiety, and Stress: Aids in managing insomnia, anxiety, and stress.
Grief and Chronic Conditions: Supports individuals dealing with grief and chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders.
State of Svastha: Promotes mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual grounding.
This integration makes Ayurveda a powerful tool for achieving comprehensive well-being and a valuable complement to Holistic Psychotherapy.
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The initial Ayurvedic consultation (55-mins) involves a comprehensive examination of your constitution and current state of balance. We begin with a Constitutional Assessment (Prakriti) to understand your unique bioenergetic makeup, determined by the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—revealing your natural tendencies and baseline health. Next, we identify any Imbalances (Vikriti) by assessing current disturbances in your doshas, which may manifest as physical, mental, or emotional symptoms. The session also includes an In-depth Diagnostic Analysis using traditional Ayurvedic methods such as pulse diagnosis, tongue analysis, and examination of bodily functions, helping to uncover the root causes of any imbalances. Finally, we collaborate to Establish Therapeutic Goals aimed at restoring balance and promoting optimal well-being.
Ongoing consultations (45-mins) are designed to refine and adjust your treatment plan as your needs evolve. These sessions focus on Dietary and Lifestyle Adjustments, providing continued guidance on modifying your diet and daily routines to balance your doshas and support long-term health. We also recommend tailored Herbal Remedies to address imbalances and enhance vitality. Additionally, you will receive suggestions for Self-Care Practices, including oil massages (abhyanga), cleansing techniques, and relaxation practices that align with your constitution. To support physical and mental harmony, we prescribe Pranayama and Asanas, which are breathing exercises and yoga postures. Spiritual practices such as Mantras and Meditation will be introduced to promote mental clarity and emotional stability, along with Ayurvedic Counseling to explore your psychology and behavior in the context of Ayurvedic concepts of mental health.
AYURVEDA
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Jyotisa, the ancient Vedic science of astrology, is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jyoti," meaning light. This esoteric practice explores how the light of the sun, moon, and stars at our birth illuminates our journey through life. Jyotisa delves into the profound mysteries of time, karma, and destiny, helping us understand how the celestial energies present at our birth shape the unfolding of our lives—including our physical bodies, minds, spiritual longings, relationships, and karmic obligations. It reveals our connection to a cosmic rhythm, guiding us in the pursuit of meaning, fulfillment, and liberation.
Jyotisa provides deep insights into the interconnectedness of our internal and external realities, highlighting the relationship between our soul’s purpose and the quality of time. By unraveling the influence of planetary energies, it serves as a map for understanding the existential challenges, opportunities, and transitions we will encounter. As Jung said, "We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season in which we are born."
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A Jyotisa chart reading is a sacred journey into the client’s psyche, assessing:
The interplay between the soul’s karmic imprints and current life circumstances.
The deep, unconscious patterns that subtly influence thoughts, behaviors, perceptions, and life choices.
The celestial archetypes that shape one’s personality, relationships, and spiritual evolution.
The influence of planetary movements on physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
How the five elements (bhutas) manifest internally and externally, impacting health, relationships, and spiritual life.
By analyzing the astrological chart, Jyotisa reveals the karmic blueprint encoded within the client’s birth. It illuminates the unconscious forces governing their experiences, helping them understand the synchronistic events and spiritual lessons they are destined to face. This profound awareness deepens self-knowledge (atma-jnana) and provides insight into navigating the soul’s journey with greater alignment to one's dharma (purpose).
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Jyotisa is for those seeking to explore the hidden dimensions of their existence and yearn to unearth the subconscious patterns shaping their reality. It is ideal for individuals looking to cultivate spiritual wisdom and align with their soul's deeper purpose, as well as those wishing to understand and harmonize their relationships—both worldly and spiritual. A Jyotisa reading offers insights into existential struggles, karmic lessons, and life’s transitional phases. Additionally, it helps align actions and intentions with the subtle rhythms of time, enhancing overall well-being and spiritual evolution.
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A Jyotisa reading acts as a mirror to the subconscious mind, unveiling the karmic imprints, archetypal energies, and deep-seated tendencies that guide the unfolding of your life. By exploring the astrological chart, Jyotisa reveals the hidden forces operating within the psyche, including unconscious habits and predispositions. It sheds light on the deeper spiritual currents that influence your life choices and attitudes, illuminating how planetary transits affect your evolving soul in key areas such as health, relationships, career, and spiritual growth. Additionally, it helps you harmonize the five elements within you, bringing balance to both your inner landscape and external experience. Through Jyotisa, you gain a profound understanding of the karmic lessons shaping your life, offering clarity on how to live in harmony with the divine order that governs existence.
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The initial reading (55 mins) is an extended journey into the client’s birth chart, where I explore the soul's karmic patterns, life purpose, and current life context. I focus on how time and its qualities shape the client's experiences and the unfolding of their destiny. This reading provides profound insight into the individual's karmic path, offering clarity on their soul's intentions and challenges.
Follow-up sessions (55 mins) are more focused, addressing specific concerns such as life transitions, spiritual practices, relationships, and overall well-being. These consultations provide ongoing support as the client navigates significant planetary transits and karmic cycles, offering guidance to align with their soul’s highest potential.
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Jyotisa serves as a therapeutic tool that enhances spiritual and psychological well-being by awakening deep soul knowledge and providing a greater understanding of karmic influences. It illuminates the subconscious mind, revealing hidden patterns that govern our reality. Additionally, Jyotisa guides clients through life’s transits, challenges, and karmic lessons with wisdom and clarity. By connecting individuals to the cosmic order, the flow of time, and their soul’s purpose, it helps them navigate the absurdity and unpredictability of life. Ultimately, by offering a lens into the subconscious, Jyotisa facilitates personal transformation, allowing clients to unravel the deeper layers of their psyche and consciously align with their highest self.
JYOTISHA
A HYBRID APPROACH
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Yes, Holistic Psychotherapy, Ayurveda, and Jyotisa are available as standalone services:
Holistic Psychotherapy: 55 mins
Ayurveda Initial Session: 55 mins
Follow-up Ayurveda Sessions: 45 minutes
Jyotisa Consultation: 55 mins
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Integrating Holistic Psychotherapy, Ayurveda, and Jyotisa offers a comprehensive approach to well-being that elevates self-awareness and catalyzes intrinsic self-healing. This multifaceted integration enhances mental clarity, fosters emotional balance, and aligns clients with cosmic and elemental insights, enabling them to navigate life's challenges with greater ease.
Holistic Psychotherapy delves into the depths of the unconscious, helping clients explore repressed traumas and uncover hidden patterns that influence their behavior. This depth exploration is enriched by the insights of Jyotisa, which reveals celestial patterns and how cosmic rhythms impact health and life experiences. By understanding these astrological influences, clients gain clarity on periods of vulnerability and potential stressors.
Ayurveda complements this by focusing on the balance of the doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and emphasizing the importance of microbiome and digestive health. Through personalized nutrition and lifestyle adjustments, it enhances both physical and mental resilience. The combination of these practices works from the ground up—engaging the body and microbiome—as well as from the top down—refining thoughts and emotions.
Together, these approaches facilitate comprehensive self-understanding, enhancing diagnostic precision by aligning astrological insights with Ayurvedic diagnostics and depth psychology. This integration supports multidimensional healing, addressing the complex layers of the self and promoting a state of svastha—optimal health and well-being—through a harmonious balance of physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions.
In summary, the synergy of Holistic Psychotherapy, Ayurveda, and Jyotisa provides a profound framework for personal growth and healing, empowering clients to align with their highest potential.
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My working hours are from 2:30–10:30pm IST / 10am–6:30pm GMT / 11am–7:30pm CET from Monday to Saturday.
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Please reach out to me via the contact form, and I will provide you with information about my availability and charges for Holistic Psychotherapy, Ayurveda, and Jyotisa services. Once we agree on a time, please arrange a wire transfer or PayPal payment for the session charges at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
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Once we agree on a time, please arrange a wire transfer or PayPal payment for the session charges at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
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My cancellation requests clients to give me 24 hours notice to avoid a cancellation charge. Cancellations made out of that time frame will be charged the full price of the session.
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Rates are delivered to new clients upon inquiry.
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