Therapeutic Approach

Coming into deeper relationship with yourself is coming home to the sacred. Your nature is innately spacious, knowing, and kind, and is intimately connected to all of life. My approach is aimed at creating a healing space where you can become more acquainted with your inherent qualities, learn to nurture them, and ultimately relax into the essence and dignity of who you are. I aim to support you in listening to your heart for guidance and relating to your pain and confusion directly with openness, curiosity, and care. Together we will identify unconscious aspects of your mind that come into view and explore the ways they influence your feelings, thoughts, and behavior. With greater presence and self-awareness you can begin to let go of the distorted patterns and beliefs that keep you from living connected to yourself and the world at large and begin to make real change.  My approach is influenced by a wish for you to embrace the reality that life is a beautiful, painful, complex mystery, so that you can live from a deeper place of meaning and gratitude and share your gifts with a world in need.

Guiding Principles

Relationship

Healing and transformation are deeply supported by a container of non-judgement; using natural qualities of warmth and empathy I strive to create a space for you to feel seen and understood. The safety and trust that strengthens in our time together gives you the confidence to go deeper, bringing to the surface the pain, confusion, and unconscious aspects of your mind and emotions that need to be worked through and integrated.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing your mind in the present moment without judgement. It connects you to your body, mind, and environment, and allows awareness of all that is happening now both internally and externally to sharpen.  Practicing mindfulness together will enhance our work by bringing greater clarity to what is needing attention, expression, understanding and care.  It will help you begin to identify and let go of the conditioned patterns of your personality that no longer serve you and impede your well-being and growth.

Compassion

Self-rejection is the biggest obstacle to healing and change. It is isolating and causes you to forget the holy mystery to which you belong. Learning to bring space and compassion to the parts of yourself that you struggle with allows you to begin accepting yourself as you are. It is here that you can begin to live from a place of worth and true belonging. This is a deeply personal practice. It takes time, discipline, and patience. I will support you along the way. 

Therapy is for everyone,

though it often takes time and diligence to find the right therapist who you feel can best support you in achieving your therapeutic goals.  Sincere Path Counseling might be a great fit for you if:

  • A seeker is searching for truth, understanding, and deeper meaning in their life. Usually of a contemplative nature, seekers wish to let go of their self-centered ways and live more freely in awe and with an open heart. Their personal growth is deeply connected to their spirituality, and they often want support in creating a rhythm of life and other practices such as meditation, ritual and prayer that helps them connect to the sacred in their everyday life.

  • Folks looking to create positive change in the world through activism and caring for others need support too. When in service, it is important that our minds and hearts are aligned with our natural goodness. When our speech and action come out of this wiser, more caring place we can do the most good. This can be hard at times due to the stressful nature of injustice, heartbreak, and suffering that you may experience each day on the job. We can work together to use your service in the world as a path toward love and growth.

  • Major life transitions can be a difficult, unstable time. Sometimes they are chosen, but often they happen to us unexpectedly and against our will. They are a time of big change and bring intense feelings of grief, fear, and uncertainty. My wish is to hold space for you to gently lean into your experience and let it alchemize your mind and heart so that you eventually find yourself in a new chapter of life changed, but with renewed strength and wisdom.

  • We all have adopted strategies in childhood to survive and defend against circumstances that threatened our sense of self. These strategies eventually become dysfunctional and an obstacle to further growth. It is existentially frightening to let go of the very thing that helped you cope and feel safe. But eventually we all reach a point where we must choose if we want to aggressively strive to be something we are not, hide away, or choose to move forward into the unkown, and begin to untangle our natural intelligence and vitality from our conditioned personality. I can help you in opening to what is with deep inquiry and compassion so that you can take an honest look at yourself and your life and touch the pain of living disconnected from your larger nature. There you will find a longing to do what it takes to be more fully alive.

  • Most folks could benefit from speaking to a supportive presence about the stress and struggle of life. I can help you learn strategies and techniques to better cope with your anger, depression, and loneliness, reflect your value and worth, and help bring to light your self-limiting patterns like shame, fear, and guilt so that you may work through these obscurations and connect with the freshness of who you truly are.

  • Living with a major mental health diagnosis such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and acute depression can be hard to come to terms with. I can support you in finding hope and acceptance and give you a space to discuss how this challenge impacts your life and future. Together we can discuss how to take better care of yourself, manage your symptoms, and carve a meaningful path forward.

  • Me too! Coming to understand yourself as a highly sensitive person can give valuable perspective and help in accepting yourself as you are. I can help you uncover the strength that naturally blossoms when you embrace your gentler nature. Together we can work through the challenges of being a sensitive person and create strategies to take better care of yourself so that your participation in life is more expansive.

  • I take an outside approach to therapy - sometimes, literally! Our sessions do not have to take place in an office. Some clients prefer to take a walk, sit under a tree, or meet for tea. I am happy to do this if it feels supportive and in alignment to your healing and growth. I am happy to meet by Zoom as well – I try to keep Zoom to a handful of clients per week.

  • “Choosing Timothy as my therapist has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my mental health journey. Over the past four years Timothy has consistently demonstrated his unwavering dedication, kindness, and professionalism. From our first session, I sensed a genuine bond and trust with Timothy. He listens intently, offers valuable insights, and provides support with genuine compassion. He genuinely cares.”

    Bronté

  • “I have been seeing Timothy for almost a year. From day one, he has shown so much compassion and understanding. He is sincere and genuine in his approach to mental health that he makes it feel like you’re checking in with a lifelong friend who can hold you accountable in a caring way. He has created a safe space for me to work on developing a positive relationship with myself and heal from my trauma. I’m grateful to have a champion for my mental health like I do in Timothy."

    Martha

  • "I've worked with Timothy for just under a full year now.  Starting with him a year ago I was in a very rough place in life, and he has been a great support through my recovery since then.  He comes to every session with so much caring and empathy, and an emotional intelligence and wisdom from years of practice.  Even though I am not suffering like I was, I am planning to keep working with Timothy and hope to keep seeing the same levels of growth. Also, he's funny as heck.”

    T.

  • “I feel so grateful and lucky to work with Timothy as my therapist. While leading with compassion, kindness, and respect, Timothy always makes me feel seen, heard, and valued. He has helped me make peace with myself, confront self-limiting thoughts, and identify and understand my trauma. With extreme intentionality and depth, our conversations have been inspiring, challenging, and supportive. I am continuously learning more about myself, understanding the ways in which I interact with others and the world, and in a state of beautiful reflection. I have Timothy to thank for guiding me towards this open-hearted, softer way of living. It is clear that Timothy cares deeply for his clients, and anybody would be lucky to have him in their corner!”

    Carolina

  • “Timothy's caring and empathy are very noticeable from the start. His guidance is gentle and almost unnoticeable at times but soon you realize you are on new paths and discovering new areas of yourself that you could have only discovered with him by your side.”

    Eric

  • “I’ve seen multiple therapists over the years, but Timothy was the only person I was able to stick with the process.  He’s comfortable to talk to, yet able to provide constructive insight.  Good communicator and flexible, I’ve scheduled both recurring and one-off sessions to work through issues depending on my needs.”

    Mitch

  • “Timothy is very understanding and offers great advice. He really cares and is easy to talk with. He offers a safe space for my husband and I to connect and grow.”

    J.G.

  • “I originally started meeting with Timothy to help me organize my thoughts to make a big decision. He was very helpful with this in being a neutral party to help me keep track of my thoughts. I continued seeing him after making this big decision because it was still helpful to me to talk to someone who is just there to listen and help understand my thoughts. Timothy showed an interest in my life and the events that took place while helping me fully evaluate everything that happens to me.”

    A.D.