Betel Christy Ruschmeyer (She / her)

Techniques I Use

Specialties

• Humanistic 
• Existential
• Mindfulness-based
• Relational 
• Transpersonal

• Humanistic 

  My approach is person-centered, and values subjectivity. I am less interested in reaching for an ideal version of you, and instead hope to aid you in deepening your knowledge of who you already are in each moment. In that sense, I see myself as more of a guide or facilitator rather than an authority in the therapeutic process. I trust that with the right support, you are innately capable of creating your own healing.

• Existential

  Sometimes, discomfort and hardship are unavoidable in life. In the face of so much suffering that is often out of our complete control, it can be vastly empowering to understand where we still have enough flexibility to stay responsible to ourselves and to others. Remaining engaged, discovering new choices, centering values, and searching for meaning can be radical undertakings in the therapeutic space and beyond.

• Mindfulness-based

  A piece of gestalt wisdom states that ‘awareness increases choice’. In other words, the more information we have about what’s going on here & now, the more options we have for trying something different. Awareness practice helps us to recognize that things are always shifting and unfolding. The more we notice this reality as it is, the more we are able to trust the process without forcing it. Connecting to the body is one practical, straightforward way to do this.

• Relational 

  Sometimes humans get hurt in relationships. So too, in relationships they often heal. I invite us both to show up in our fullness, as the attachment that we build during sessions is actually a central part of the therapeutic process itself. In our work together, we might notice our dynamic, talk about it, and experiment with it. Safely attempting honesty, openness, and vulnerability with each other is great practice for personal relationships outside of the therapy space.

• Transpersonal

  I acknowledge and make space for extraordinary experiences that transcend everyday, consensus reality. These might be spiritual or psychedelic in nature, or even occur during moments of crisis or risk. Sometimes they are difficult to understand or categorize, and may seem ineffable. With the right attention, we can integrate the insight and meaning these experiences frequently have to offer.

Issues I Treat