Joseph Bentz

Specialties

My work is informed by the understanding that you have every capacity within you needed to safely resolve the issues you face. You will always lead «Where to go» next. These choices will steadily re-​connect you to the inherent goodness and positivity guiding your life and restore your vitality.

Issues that can be addressed include: meaning and purpose of life, relationship issues, anxiety and stress management; the impact of recent or historical trauma — physical and emotional abuse; eating issues and disorders, depression, loss and grief.

We will include sensations and feelings that accompany your present moment experience. These faithfully and accurately access what we really want to know about ourselves. Insights emerge; empowering embodied experiences occur; deeper understandings naturally emerge. New options replace old locked-​in patterns and provide new flexibility. These new responses — new resources for lasting change — will steadily integrate.

History

Established in 2008.

At unexpected junctures in our lives we find ourselves challenged, and invited to expand beyond our historical modes and patterns of compensation to stress. Or, we are asked to respond to a more deeply sensed source of discontent.

In a safe and supportive environment we will explore and discover how thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily experiences are all present and co-​arising; you will see your situation, your difficulties and yourself more fully, through the present moment experience — bringing more and more positivity and satisfaction into your life that is your birthright.

Issues that can be addressed include: relationship issues, anxiety and stress management; the impact of recent or historical trauma — physical and emotional abuse; eating issues and disorders, depression, loss and grief, meaning and purpose of life.

Meet the Business Owner

Joseph B.

Business Owner

o Works with individuals and couples of all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations.

o Utilizes a holistic perspective, integrating body, mind and spirit.

o Has a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University’s School of Holistic Studies, with a concentration in Somatic Counseling.

o Has 2 years post-​degree training in Psycho-​Physical Therapy integrating posture, movement, feelings and sensations into the therapeutic process.

o Is strongly influenced by over 25 years of spiritually-​based meditative practices, 7 years work in the Diamond Approach to Inner Realization, many years of Enneagram study.

o Is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — #MFC 50 031, at the Center for Personal & Relational Development in Walnut Creek and Berkeley, CA.