Individuals

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Individual Therapy: Restoring Inner Strength and Self-Discovery

My Approach

I value a holistic, integrative approach to help individuals restore their inner strength and secure sense of self, which embraces the wisdom of our body, emotions, heart, and mind. My therapy style is relational and collaborative. The approach is healing-oriented, attachment-based, and emotion-focused with emphasis on mindfulness and compassion practices.

In my work with individuals, I draw upon over a decade of experience in Somatic Counseling Psychology, holding a Master's from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I am trained in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Accelerated Experiential Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), integrating the best of various models of psychotherapy. This includes trauma healing, working with the nervous system, attachment/bonding theory, and leveraging emotions for positive transformation.

Healing Through Individual Therapy

Exploration and Transformation: My therapeutic journey with individuals involves deep exploration and healing. Together, we navigate the complexities of life transitions, uncovering the underlying feelings that may be influencing your present experiences.

Mind-Body Integration: Rooted in the latest neuroscience discoveries on how we heal and change, my approach focuses on the integration of mind and body. Through mindfulness and compassion practices, we explore the interconnectedness of your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.

Somatic Experiencing (SE): This trauma-focused modality allows us to gently engage with the nervous system, facilitating the release of stored tension and supporting a more regulated and balanced state.

Accelerated Experiential Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP): AEDP provides a dynamic and experiential approach, harnessing the power of emotions for positive transformation. We explore the depth of your emotional experiences, fostering insight and resilience.

Your Journey to Self-Discovery

Whether you're navigating life transitions, seeking relief from anxiety or depression, or desiring a deeper understanding of yourself, individual therapy offers a safe space for exploration and transformation.

Join me on this journey of self-discovery, where we navigate the depths together to emerge into a lighter and more secure place. Together, we'll work collaboratively to develop new tools and strengths, fostering self-awareness and promoting meaningful growth.

If you're ready to embark on this transformative path, I'm here to support you.

Common benefits:

  • Improved self-awareness, helping you to cope with everyday challenges.

  • Trauma healing, resolution of long-held limiting emotional patterns, deeper understanding, and acceptance of self and others.

  • Stronger and more meaningful relationships with other people, helping to build real intimacy, love and contentment.

Farooq Malik, LMFT  |  San Francisco & Oakland  |   2024