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Spiritual
Counseling
Each of us experience times in our lives when we feel
lost, uncertain, scattered, and even frightened. Some of
us talk to friends, family members, and clergy about
these feelings yet no one seems to have an answer for us.
Astra-Stara can help you figure out what it is that is
hindering your growth or burdening your spirit.
The answers to your feelings and
situations lie within you. Only you can truly reach
inside and find the passageway through to the other side.
Astra-Stara merely aids you in finding your way with a
series of discussions and exercises.
Astra-Stara is not a
psychological approach to problems, but a spiritual
approach. There are no medications involved. Astra-Stara
is actually against unnecessary medicinal usage as it
often creates even larger problems by clouding our
ability to see things clearly. However, there are certain
conditions which require medical or psychological
treatment and the client will be advised to seek help in
those areas.
Astra-Stara's success depends
largely on (1) the client's honesty, (2) the desire for
change, and (3) the willingness to be open to the
counselor's suggestions. In other words, you'll need to
disclose truths that are sometimes painful or
frightening. You'll need to really want change to occur
in your life. You'll also need to trust the counselor.
| HONESTY |
The
saying, "The truth shall set you free,"
is quite accurate. No one should expect to
successfully deal with their problems when they
cannot be honest. Not just with others, but with
themselves. The truth does sometimes hurt but
that hurt is part of the healing process. In
order to get in touch with the root of our
difficulties, we may need to tear away some of
the hurtful memories, analyze them carefully, and
find the best way to dispose of the negative
feelings associated with them. Every client will be received
with warmth and given the utmost compassion.
Emotions can be very sensitive and delicate and
will be treated with care and understanding.
Although each of us has
done things that we aren't proud of, it is very
important to be honest about our mistakes.
Astra-Stara keeps no records of it's clients and
every interaction is completely confidential. The
only exception would be if the client disclosed
information about their intent to harm themselves
or someone else, or some other illegal activity.
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| DESIRE |
Whether
starting a diet, breaking a habit, or undertaking
a new project, you won't have as much success
without the desire to carry out the task. For
this reason Astra-Stara only takes on clients who
have called themselves. In other words, the
counselor will only make an appointment with a
client after speaking directly with that
individual. Of
course we all have concerns about our friends and
loved ones and want to do all we can to ensure
their happiness and well-being. Even though you
may have the best intentions in the world, your
intentions do not equal desire on behalf of your
friend or loved one. You may suggest that they
contact Astra-Stara, you may even pay for their first session,
but you cannot make an appointment for someone
other than yourself.
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| OPENNESS |
In order
for spiritual counseling to be effective, the
client must be willing to trust the direction in
which the counselor determines to deal with
various problems. Each problem is unique and will
be dealt with in a unique manner. In other words,
you wouldn't place a Band-Aid on your head if you
were suffering from a migraine as that would
prove to be ineffective. Instead, you'd resort to
a couple of aspirin, a warm bath, and a dimly lit
room.As a client,
you will be asked to be open-minded and not reject
something simply because you're unfamiliar with
it. We too often turn away from things that we
don't understand instead of taking the time to
learn of these things. However, the very things
we turn our backs on can often be the very things
which can carry us through.
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How much is this
going to cost?
Because everyone
has different needs and situations, there are no set fees
after the initial session. The first session is $40.00
and will last for forty-five minutes to an hour. All
sessions after that will be based on the client's
financial situation and may last for an hour to an hour
and thirty minutes.
If you would like
to schedule an appointment, please fill out the form and you will be contacted by a counselor
as soon as possible.
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