Integral Psychotherapy and Counseling

WELCOME to my Counseling and Psychotherapy Practice Website!

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Therapy is a unique opportunity to understand yourself more deeply and achieve any changes you want in your life. I will facilitate your exploration and offer my skill and insight in service of helping you to engage life more fully.

I have a warm and non-judgmental style and provide a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. I draw on my experience and extensive training, and I use wide range of appropriate therapeutic methods to help you deepen your self-understanding. Through our work together, you will begin to experience new intimacy and harmony in your relationships, an enhanced sense of well being, increased feelings of confidence and empowerment, and an overall sense of satisfaction. Together we will come to to know what is standing in the way of you living a full, rich, and satisfying life. I am committed to guiding and supporting you through the process of accessing and living from your deepest truth. I invite the integration of Body, Mind, and Spirit in my practice and in everyday life. Using mindfulness and body awareness techniques, I will help to facilitate a more integrated approach to being in the World.

Please look at this website and contact me to find out more or make an appointment. I am looking forward to meeting you.

Veronika Gold-Charalambous #MFTi 60689 under supervision of Sam Markewich #MFC 39836

Weekly Meditations!

It is a great way to take a small break in your day. Read the Meditation, sit comfortably, close your eyes if you like, and notice how you are feeling, then take a deep breath, and let go, relax and allow your imagination to take you away. Enjoy!

Meeting a childhood friend – April 22

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Imagine walking in a park enjoying the beauty of the season and you hear someone calling your name. You turn around and there is your childhood friend whom you have not seen for years. You both greet each other with a big smile and a warm hug. After the intial Hello!s you decide to take a walk and sit down so you can catch up on the past years. You start to remember all the adventures you had, all the laughs, the secrets you shared, times you were mad at each other, when you almost got in trouble, your childhood loves… you can feel the warmth in your heart… enjoy! Spend as long as you like with your friend… and when you are ready say good bye but remember that even if you do not see each other for a while you are in each others heart.

Relaxing evening – April 15

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Tonight you do not need to do anything. You can stay at home and relax… enjoying the Christmas atmosphere. Imagine sitting in your living room with a cup of hot chocolate, wraped in a soft blanket. Look at the beautiful Christmas tree decorated exactly as you like with brilliant lights. You are enjoyoing the smell of the tree and can let go of any thoughts that are on your mind. Let yourself relax and let go… let your imagination take you where it wants to go… Enjoy!

Exotic travel – April 8

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Let your imagination take you to the middle of the jungle. It is warm day, but the rainforest makes you feel comfortable. Stop for a second and notice the sounds and smells around. Bird singing creates beautiful melody, and you are enjoying the view of the most exotic flowers. You keep walking into the forest and suddenly you find yourself underneath a magnificent waterfall. Sit down and look up in the thousands of drops of the clear blue water that is falling on your warm skin. You close your eyes and let go… listening to the water and sounds of the rainforest…

Walk in the Park – April 1

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Imagine walking into the Park you know from your Childhood, you walk the known path and find a bench to sit. Just take a deep breath and look around … you see the beautiful colors all around. The Fall has come! Enjoy the smell of the trees and a feel the breeze… Bring back your favorite Fall memory… and let yourself live that memory on this bench, on this beautiful Fall day…

Delicious dinner – March 25

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Imagine sitting at a wooden table in a rustic home. You do not know how you got there, or why you are there, but you know that it feels like home. Suddenly you realize that it is a magic table! Your thoughts order your food and drink. You can ask for whatever you want. Your favorite childhood dish, exotic fruits and vegetables, flavors from anywhere in the world. Just ask what you wish for and enjoy that amazing meal!

Cross Country Skiing – March 18

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Imagine a trip to the mountains, it is the perfect spring day. The ground is covered in snow, and the sun is shining. You are with your favorite friends and you decide to go cross country skiing. You can choose the trail around the lake, to the top of the small mountain or into the forest. Choose the trail which is the most appealing to you and begin the trip. Enjoy the sights of the mountain, feel the warmth of the sun and listen to the birds singing on this spring day. If you like, take a break, maybe have some lunch…. Have a wonderful trip!

Walk in the Old Town – March 11

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It is a sunny afternoon and you decided to go for a walk in the Old Town. Walk in the streets and imagine how the life was here 20…40…60….80….100 years ago. Small shops and restaurants, people doing their errands, talking to each other. Witness all that happening as if you were watching a movie. Maybe someone of something draws your attention. Let your imagination take you where it wants to go. Feel the smell of the town, listen to the noise, enjoy the sight…

Skiing in the Alps – March 4

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You took a trip to the Alps, it is a beautiful winter day. The sun is reflecting off the snow and you can enjoy the blue clear sky. You take the chair lift up the mountain and let yourself rest with the view. Tall and strong trees are covered with the shiny snow and you can see snow flakes flying toward the slopes. Several birds are singing and playing on the top of the trees. Eventually you get to the top of the mountain, there is just a few other people, and you have an amazing view of the valley underneath. You do not need to worry about anything, your skies will carry you in the most gentle way, cruising down the mountain. You can let go and just enjoy…

Day at the Beach – February 26

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You are sitting on a sunny, white sand beach. Look around and notice what else is here… palm trees, birds, fishing boats… Smell the water and listen to the sound of the waves. Allow yourself to feel safe here, absorbing the beauty that surrounds you. Feel the warm sun on your skin, and wiggle your toes in the sand. Let your imagination take you away.