My Therapy Philosophy

Hi, I'd like you to learn more about me and my philosophy of psychotherapy. 

"I believe each of us has the right to
become the very essence
of who we are meant to be."

Each of us has an innate drive to transcend and transform.  Therapy is meant to help people deal with whatever may be keeping them stuck, so that this natural push to grow is freed. 

I believe that each person has a right to decided his or her own therapy path, whether that is a few sessions or a longer, deeper kind of therapy.  Results can be seen in more positive relationships, enjoyable work, good health, feelings of fulfillment and creativity, and a sense of a spiritual connection to oneself and the world. 

I work with adults, couples, teens and children.  I have a special interest in loss and grief and health issues.  I have helped many of my clients deal with their physical and/or sexual abuse.  We frequently deal with stage-of-life or developmental passage issues.  Each stage carries its own fears and opportunities.  I encourage people to explore their family and cultural backgrounds as a means to better understanding the present. 

Yoga is a central part of my own life, and I use its teachings and explorations in my own life and in my practice of therapy. 

In my home above the St. Louis River, I have tried to create a comfortable, beautiful and private place for those who come to see me.  Because I no longer bill insurance, I have been able to lower my fees, and I have a sliding fee scale.  I am comitted to maintaining my own emotional, physical and mental health, and I also participate in regular consultation with my peers. 

To contact email me at calarsen@charter.net or call me at 2218-733-9903.