Often people are waylaid by angry, anxious and depressive thoughts, kidnapped by unruly emotions that prevent them from finding and pursuing the fulfilling paths that by rights are theirs. We will work together to so that your life will become "easeful, peaceful and useful," filled with loving relationships, satisfying work, and joy.
Find and nourish the original, true self.
Feeling stuck, frightened or confused? Are you depressed, anxious to step into your life, but don't know how? I concentrate on helping people find their creative voice by identifying their individual strengths and needs
and helping them solve their problems.
We will learn ways to manage stress along the way.
I am a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher, trained in both western psychological techniques and eastern methodologies.
If you would like to talk, please call 212-861-6818 to arrange an introductory thirty minute telephone consultation.
lynnsomerstein@aol.com
license number 00149
national provider number 1699804963
insurance accepted
In case of emergency please call 911, or 1-800-SUICIDE for immediate assistance.
What do yoga and psychotherapy have in common?
Find my article "Psychoanalytic benefits of Hatha Yoga"
in the Fall,2008 Issue of Integral Yoga magazine.
www.iyimagazine.org.
1. Yoga is a mindfulness practice. Therapy and yogic breath work together to help settle the
body and the mind.
2. The mindful self acts in the present moment, and accepts what is. Therapy and yoga
together develop the mindful self.
3. Yoga helps us feel connected. Therapy makes connections possible.
4. Psychotherapy and yoga together are synergistic and work to help us see clearly.
5. Both together can help you find your place in the world of work, family and love.
Are you growing?
My work centers on you. My emphasis is on wellness, whether practicing yoga, psychotherapy, or the special combination that uses the wisdom of both.
These are some of my basic principles:
1. Create a feeling of safety.
2. The client sets the pace.
3. Client and therapist work together.
4. Compassion for the self is the beginning of change.
5. Eastern and Western psychologies, yoga and psychotherapy, work together.
Are you more in touch with your true nature?
"ONLY CONNECT"
--E.M. Forster
How do you choose a therapist?
1. Ask questions. What are the therapist's qualifications?
2. Tell about yourself.
3. Can you reach the therapist between sessions?
4. Trust your gut feelings. Do you feel comfortable?
5. Can you be playful?