Psychotherapy
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Her clinical work has been influenced by modern psychology and the ancient practices of meditation and yoga. She draws upon many therapeutic approaches including psychodynamic, somatic psychology, intersubjectivity, analytic, object reltions, self psychology, attachment theory, and psychoneurology. Some of the teachers that have informed her work include the inward searching work of James Bugenthal, depth work of Carl Jung, existential psychotherapy of Irving Yalom, somatic awareness of Arnold Mindel, Eugene Gendlin and Milton Trager, and the treatment of trauma of Pat Ogden, Francine Shapiro, Peter Levine, and other current leaders in the field of trauma. Her mindfulness and somatic approaches have been inspired by over 20 years experience teaching meditation and yoga, teaching relationship workshops, being a practitioner of Trager Psychophysical Integration body work for 15 years, and she has practiced Tibetan Buddhist, Zen, and Vipassana meditation for over 25 years. Mariliynne's work with couples has been informed by the teachings of Sue Johnson (Hold Me Tight), Harville Hendrix (Getting the Love You Want), Terry Real (How Can I Get Through to You), Peter Pearson (In Quest of the Mythical Mate), Marshall Rosenberg (The Center for Nonviolent Communication), John and Jennifer Welwood (Love and Awakening: Discovering the Sacred Path of Intimate Relationship), Margot Anand (The Art of Sexual Ecstasy: The Path of Sacred Sexuality), and Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks (Conscious Loving), and has included certification as a teacher of the SkyDancing Tantra® methods for relational healing and transformation. Marilynne’s depth work is informed by 30 years of holistic study, practice, and teaching of psychotherapy, relationship, yoga, meditation, breath work, body work, and movement. The teachers who have inspired her include
the Dalai Lama, Pema Chödron, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Thich Nhat Hahn, Chödon Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Jack Kornfield, B.K.S. Iyengar, Milton Trager, Bryan Wittine Ph.D., Judith Lasater, Elise Miller, and Donald Moyer. Sessions are available by appointment.
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Marilynne Chöphel, MFT |