Faith-Integrative Therapy in Burlington, Vermont

The very word "spiritual" refers to something that relates to the human spirit or soul as opposed to material things. When we talk about spirituality, we're talking about a person's inner being, and the mysterious way that their inner being is connected with their physical body as well as a force greater than themselves. Many people come to therapy wanting to involve spiritual wellness into their therapeutic work. Sometimes clients come to Rooted Way Counseling because they feel lost and are struggling to know who they are at their core, and they want to become more deeply rooted in their identity. Other times, clients who have experienced trauma or difficult life events are aware that these experiences have involved both their physical bodies as well as the deepest part of their soul, and they seek therapy to help them navigate the process of finding healing for their body, mind, and spirit.

Clients at Rooted Way Counseling often find it helpful to know that Alyssa has a deep and personal relationship with God, and that for her, this is an essential part of living a full and satisfying life. Some of her clients desire to draw on a shared faith background and involve their own relationship with God into therapy. For these individuals, therapy sometimes involves exploring how to integrate their faith into their lived experiences. Some of Alyssa's clients come to therapy having experienced religious, church, or spiritual trauma, and need therapy that addresses these traumas in a gentle, safe, and compassionate way. Others are wrestling with deep questions of faith or spirituality, and need a safe and secure place to explore. However, Alyssa's approach to therapy is entirely client-led, which means that the only person who chooses whether or not to integrate faith and spirituality into sessions is the client. Therapy at Rooted Way Counseling utilizes evidence-based and clinically sound techniques and modalities regardless of whether faith is integrated into the counseling process, or whether clients prefer counseling that does not involve God or Christian faith components. Alyssa finds great joy and passion in coming alongside clients to help them cultivate deeper roots into who they are at their core and become more secure in their identities. This is often simultaneously a clinical and deeply spiritual process through which clients find healing, growth, and freedom that they have been seeking.

If you're curious about how therapy at Rooted Way Counseling can help you integrate spirituality, faith, or God into your healing process, contact us today.