HOW I CAN HELP
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Direct Path for Awaking Self
We are here to experience, learn and evolve as beings of the One. Success requires surrendering to what is now and overcoming the obsticles of the past. Click here to learn more…
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Counseling for Personal Growth
When we resist life at it is we cause suffering and stifle growth. I can help you identify and work through these barriers to change, which is the source of suffering Click here to learn more…
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Moving Beyond Past Trauma
Everyone experiences trauma and every time we suffer trauma, big or small, we get stuck in our evolutionary journey. All trauma must be addressed to allow us to naturally evolve. Cllck here to learn more…
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IFS: Internal Family Systems Therapy
IFS therapy can help you understand your inner world.
It focuses on a calm, centered part of you called "Self." With this Self leading the way, you can explore and heal parts of yourself stuck in past hurts that might be causing problems today.Click here to learn more… -
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Addiction Recovery
Addiction has been portrayed in the medical and lay communities for years as a flaw in the individual requiring external intervention and an acceptance as a disease. IFS sees addiction as a symptom of a deeper issue that, when resolved, the behavior subsides on its own. Click here to learn more...
Who Will Benefit
Over my years of practice I discovered that the inability to work with the changes in our life creates mental, emotional and physical distress. My approach assist a wide range of issues with a direct, cutting-edge approach to therapy:
Individuals with Change Related Problems & Concerns
Couples Experiencing Difficulties
Individuals Recovering from Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Loss of Spiritual Focus
Stagnant Personal Growth
My Approach to Coaching & Counseling Change
Change is always a positive event in our life, no matter how it initially appears to us. It is our responsibility to release what no longer serves us, understand how we will be changed by the process, and to emerge stronger, wiser and more flexible to all of life’s challenges.
I explore how to work with change as a personal growth process in your life.
Over the years it has become clear that the issues each individual brings to therapy is unique and requires a customized approach to make meaningful progress and to relieve the cause of suffering. To this end I utilize a variety of effective psychotherapy techniques that include:
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Client (Person) Centered Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Mindfulness and Compassionate Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
EMDR Trauma Treatment
Whatever mix of therapy utilized, Internal Family Systems (IFS) is always an essential underpinning to provide the most direct approach to progress.
My Approach to Therapy - IFS Based
What to expect & What is new
Awaking Self Custom Services
Awaking Self Life Coaching and Counseling and Internal Family Systems therapy are synergistically based to provide a path in relieving suffering, hastening growth, and stabilizing personal transitions in a program similar to Spiral Dynamics. Life Counseling and Coaching services include:
Flexible Session Visits and Length - are patient-driven. Individual sessions can be either one hour or an hour and a half. Session intervals can be from twice a week to monthly.
Coaching Counseling Mix - Merl is trained both as a counselor and coach making Merl very capable of mixing both techniques to drive timely outcomes, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Capable of Navigating the Multi-Dimensional Mind Field - Merl's personal development of Self makes him the perfect partner in exploring the internal world.
Multiple Skill Sets Supporting Various Therapy Needs - Merl has worked in alcohol and drug treatment, individual counseling, couples counseling, group therapy, and individual coaching.
Our Move From Panama to Tucson
Merl and Barbara have faced challenges in making multiple, dramatic changes as they transitioned from quiet and peaceful Boquete, Panama to the hustle and bustle of Tucson, Arizona. When asked why make such a dramatic set of changes Merl simply replied, "I sensed a greater need for my services and skills in the United States and Arizona at this time."
Client Testimonials
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AWAKING SELF - Coaching & Counseling for Change
9555 East Shiloh Street, Tucson, AZ 86748
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