Using Your Gut
by Keith Williams

One of the pieces I treasure about our work at the Mindfulness Center is the invitation for those seeking help to consult with a therapist prior to meeting with them.  This is a special opportunity to ask questions and to get a “gut” feeling about whether or not the therapist will be a good fit.  Quite often during these conversations, I am asked about whether or not I follow a certain approach or therapeutic model.  I believe it can be limiting to introduce a specific model or approach to a person, couple, or family who have distinctive experiences that may or may not benefit from a single model.

I do understand, however, that more is needed here, and with that in mind I would share that the core of my approach could best be defined as unconscious process work.  “What is that?”, you might ask.  Well, for starters, it stems from my belief that our brains are made to solve problems without thinking about it.  Trusting your gut, reconnecting with your gut, and calling upon a lifetime of unconscious learnings is a powerful tool for creative problem solving.

I aim to challenge my clients towards growth oriented problem solving that supports and urges them towards their own self efficacy.  I am continually awed by the wealth of experiences that clients bravely bring to sessions, and vigorously pursue harnessing them in creative ways.  Once we have located and located these treasures, it is but a matter of rehearsing how to use them in everyday life.  It is a special process, indeed.