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Nancy
Poitou, M.A., M.F.T., C.T.S. (626) 358-0155 |
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| Often psychotherapy
is thought of as admitting failure, that you are unable to work out
your own problems or just for crazy people. We are never taught the
skills we need in relationships, how to process feelings about past
events or make changes in our lives that will get us beyond a frustrating
situation. Life and psychotherapy are processes. I feel that therapy
is a process through which healing occurs and we discover meaning
and purpose through which we become who we potentially are. There
is no one right answer, there is only your answer that therapy can
help you to discover. As a therapist I believe that deep inside every being is an innate wise core Self that can help one reach our potential. But often we are too distracted by our external environment to hear the voice of the Self or the Soul. In therapy it is important to address the whole person. I look for the potential in each person and help him or her to see it in as a beacon toward which to grow. Changing behavior is important, but I believe that change comes from the inside out. We need to believe in ourselves, our potential and find meaning and purpose in life that motivates us toward greater awareness, greater participation in life and greater appreciation of the opportunity life offers us for growth and fulfillment. I feel it is important to integrate spiritual beliefs into everyday life so that we act in relationships in a way that is consistent with what we believe and that we live our lives by the philosophy of our souls. This is important to our happiness and health and when we nurture our souls we contribute to the well being of family, friends, the workplace, society and our planet. Trauma, abuse and violence where trust and safety have been violated affect one’s ability to have and sustain relationships that are satisfying and nurturing. I work with victims of crime and abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal and emotional. This includes trauma recovery and healing. I also work with serious illness, death and dying and grief and bereavement. |
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| Nancy Poitou
is a Certified Trauma Specialist and has worked with survivors of
traumatic experiences throughout her career. She has personal experience
with Spiritual Emergence/Kundalini Awakening and is a member of the
Center for Psychological and Spiritual Growth Network (formerly the
Spiritual Emergence Network) and has counseled people in spiritual
crisis since 1987. Nancy has taught Metaphysics at Mt. San Antonio
College and has taught Meditation since 1988. As a hospice volunteer
she worked with the dying and taught the Psycho-Spiritual Aspects
of Hospice work to incoming volunteers at Hospice of the East San
Gabriel Valley. Her background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Art, two years study with a professional clairvoyant and one year studying Natural Theology. Nancy has a Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family Child Counseling from Pacific Oaks College. She completed a one year internship working with cancer patients and their families at the Wellness Community. She also worked for four and a half years at Project Sister, a rape crisis center as a Sexual Assault Counselor. A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she facilitates a monthly meditation group as a part of her private practice. |
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| Treatment Areas Certified Trauma Specialist Death/Dying Grief/Bereavement Victims of Crime Child Abuse Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Trauma/PTSD Recovery Individual/Family/Child Therapy Depression and Anxiety |
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| Treatment Modalities Marriage and Family Therapy Individuals, couples, families, groups MONTHLY MEDITATION WORKSHOPS (Monthly) Meditation is a spiritual practice used in many cultures for thousands of years. The techniques may vary but the intention is the same, connection and communion with the Creator or the creative source of life referred to by many as God. Meditation encourages development of higher consciousness, a part of which is greater awareness, intuition, compassion, empathy and acceptance. The practice of Meditation encourages the integration of spiritual beliefs into daily life. Meditation has also been found useful in reducing stress, strengthening the immune system and promoting good health. Meditation can increase creativity and intuition and when used simultaneously with therapy or other methods of seeking growth, it encourages mental, emotional and behavioral growth and changes. Meditation can be helpful in uncovering traumatic memories, controlling habitual thoughts, anger, depression, chemical dependency and chronic pain. |
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| Trauma Related areas of Specialization
Depression • Anxiety Body • Mind • Spirit Psychoneuroimmunology • Illness Death • Dying • Grief • Bereavement Victims of Crime • Abuse • Domestic Violence Trauma • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recovery Transpersonal areas of Specialization Meditation • Stress Reduction Existential, Spiritual & Religious Problems Intuition Development Dream Work Kundalini Awakening Spiritual Emergence Paranormal Experience |
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Ages: Ages 5 and up New Clients: I am accepting new clients Insurances Professional Titles: Marriage and Family
Therapist and Certified Trauma Specialist |
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| Additional Information I am available for lectures, seminars, trainings, Here is a list of my past presentations: LECTURES April 1991 & 1994 Pasadena City College Mythology Class Guest Lecturer - "The Legacy of Atlantis for Ancient Egypt" May 1995 Jung Society of Claremont Lecture - "Canaries in the Coal Mine of Consciousness: The Path of Spiritual Emergence" June 1995 Southern California Hospice Volunteer Conference Lecture - “Philosophy of the Soul” August 1996 Institute of Noetic Science, Pasadena Chapter Lecture - “Reincarnation and the Evolution of Consciousness” December 1996 KSPC Radio, Claremont Colleges, Claremont Radio Interview on C.G. Jung and the Claremont Jung Society with two Jung Society Board Members April 1997 Queen of the Valley Hospital, Covina In-Service Training - “Stress Reduction through Relaxation and Visualization” May 1997 Monrovia High School Faculty In-Service Training - “Meditation for Health” January 1998 Claremont Church of Religious Science Lecture, “Exceptional Human Experience” June 1998 Jung Society of Claremont Lecture - “Exceptional Human Experience” November 1998 Y.W.C.A., West Covina Lecture - “Exceptional Human Experience” January 1999 Claremont Church of Religious Science Lecture, “Philosophy of the Soul” January 2000 Claremont Church of Religious Science Lecture, “Spiraling to Higher Consciousness” July 2001 Mt. Baldy Chapter, California Association of Mariage and Family Therapists Lecture, “Sexual Trauma, My 12 Most Useful Interventions” October 2003 Kaiser-Permanete Training "Treatment of Interpersonal Violence Trauma" November 2003 Y.W.C.A. W.I.N.G.S. Domestic Violent Shelter Annual Conference “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” May 2004 Jung Society of Claremont “Philosophy of the Soul in Spiritual Crisis” |
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| PUBLISHED ARTICLES March 1997 The Exceptional Human Experience News,Vol. 4, No. 1 “Space: the Final Frontier Two Outer Space EHEs” December 1997 New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: “Life as a Waking Dream” & “See Auras in 60 Seconds” Article/Interview with author Dr. Bruce Goldberg March 1998 The Exceptional Human Experience NewsVol. 5, No.1 “The Spiritual Emergence Process: A Clinical Approach” September 1998 The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 5, No. 2 “Cosmic Consciousness” March 1999 New Perspectives Magazine Book Review: “The Dark Side of the Light Chasers” March 2000 The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 7, No. 1 “The Lights” and “Commentary on Chase’s Account” April 2000 New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: “The Art of Calm,” “The Eye of the Storm,” “Natually Powerful,” and “Energy, Peace, Purpose” April 2000 Self Help and Psychology Magazine (Internet Web Magazine) “How to Help Children Develop Good Self-Esteem” & “Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness” September 2000 Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal Vol. 16, No. 1 “The Awakening” February 2001 Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal Vol. 16, No. 2 “Comments on Chronology of a Kundalini Awakening” June 2001 Steps for Recovery Magazine, June 2001 “Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness” January 2002 Journal of Psychospiritual Transformation, Vol. 1 (Internet Web Journal) “The Spiritual Emergence Process: Experiences and Observations” April 2003 New Perspectives Magazine “Integrating the Shadow: A Jungian Perspective on the News” July 2003 New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: “The Girl in the Red Coat” and “Love is Stronger than Death” Upcoming: New Perspectives Magazine Book Review: "Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with The Dalai Lama" |
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| Memberships: California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, International Association of Regression Research and Therapies, Inc., Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists, Spiritual Emergence Network Member (The Center for Psychological and Spiritual Health), Exceptional Human Experiences Network, Executive Board Member - Jung Society of Claremont (1994-2005) | ||
| Email address: psychemft@yahoo.com Web Page http://thepsycheinpsychology.org/ |
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| Nancy Poitou, M.A., M.F.T., C.T.S. L.I.F.E. Counseling Group 626 358-0155 |
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