Transformational Therapy with Sarah-Joy
I offer holistic counselling and psychotherapy services, both online and face to face. This complements the transformative coaching and energy healing services I’ve been offering since 2015. This article covers why and how holistic counselling and psychotherapy can help you, the nature of my service as well as a brief background about the school of psychotherapy I am trained in.
Why consider holistic counselling & psychotherapy?
Everyone needs support at some point or another in their lives. Support can come in many ways through family, friends and the community. Sometimes, however, more informed, trained and objective support through holistic counselling, free from prejudices and judgements, can take you much further in healing, resolving or transforming a personal problem, family or relationship conflict or dilemma.
Furthermore, deep rooted patterns within your unconscious, often unknown to you, can also cause repeated mental and emotional stress. Or, you may seem to be attracting similar unwanted life situations and don’t know why. Here psychotherapy can help you become aware of the root causes of your problems and gain more clarity in addressing them.
Holistic counselling and therapy is an approach which helps clients heal by taking the entire human being and their experiences into consideration during assessment and treatment. It treats a person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs in an integrated way!
How can holistic counselling and psychotherapy help you?
Holistic therapy can help you with:
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personal, family or work stresses;
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relationship conflict with a family member, employer, colleague or friend;
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a health or life challenge that may be creating mental and emotional anxiety, uncertainty and drains you of energy;
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recurrent dreams, nightmares, childhood memories that may be disturbing and troubling and you would like to understand and resolve it;
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a crossroad in life related to your job, marriage, work partnerships, moving or shifting residence or country, etc. – when you need to make a major decision that will have a long-term impact; and also
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any spiritual experiences that may be confusing or even elating but you feel you need more clarity and guidance.
Through holistic counselling you will feel heard, acknowledged and supported.
Relevant guidance and tools will be offered to you where appropriate.
Through psychotherapy you will learn to develop increased personal awareness and better understand repressed thoughts, emotions, and experiences that may be negatively affecting your life. Understanding more about the unconscious parts of yourself is part of your journey to recovery.
Through the therapeutic process, you may discover appropriate solutions for yourself and learn to hear and trust your own intuitive guidance.
What can you expect from a therapy session with me?
Using the techniques of Holistic Counselling and
Process Oriented Psychology (see below for description) I aim to support people from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, class, age, gender or sexual preference. All my sessions are totally respectful, caring of your needs, private and confidential. I abide by the Code of Ethics set out by the Psychotherapy and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA) as well as the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MPA).
My mission is to ensure that ALL clients are supported on a healing pathway that is personally uplifting and empowering to them! My motto is TRANSFORMING LIVES into Wellness, Freedom and Joy!
If you’re looking for a holistic, caring and intuitive approach to therapy then contact me for further information or to book a session.
How much is a session?
My rates for counselling and psychotherapy services is RM160 per hour or RM180 for couples. Sessions run from 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the client’s situation. For a first session, do plan for 1.5 hours. Students and those from lower income groups could be considered for a reduction. For overseas clients or those without a Malaysian bank account the rate is USD40/AUD55 per hour – payment via paypal.
How to contact me and make an appointment?
You can email, me at sarahjoyamin@gmail.com, send me an fb message via https://www.facebook.com/TransformingLivesPenang/ or whatsapp message or phone call at 016-488 9328. I generally reply quite promptly but for longer emails or messages please allow a day or two latest especially over the weekend period.
I offer my services at the HEART SPACE in Pulau Tikus, Penang, as well as online via zoom or whatsapp call if necessary. Full address provided once an appointment is made. For appointment time, this will be arranged between myself and the client.
Feel safe in the comfort and privacy of the Heart Space
What institutional training have I received in counselling and psychotherapy?
I have done my post-graduate studies with the Metavision Institute based in Bowral, Australia, offering graduate and post graduate professional training courses in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. Its methods are “rooted in conscious and spiritual awareness; while their teachings are geared towards mental wellbeing.” Furthermore, its focus “extends from healing despair to unleashing the power of human potential.”
For more information about Metavision Institute, do check their website: https://metavision.com.au/courses/holistic-counselling-and-psychotherapy-course/
“Transformative change for the body, soul and spirit, where inner change generates outer change.” Metavision Institute, Australia
What tradition of Psychotherapy is being offered?
The psychotherapy approach used here is called Process Oriented Psychology, also known as Process Work. This is a holistic psychotherapeutic approach which works on both the conscious and unconscious minds. Through working with the unconscious parts of you, deeper aspects not always obvious are revealed and brought into your awareness.
What is Process Oriented Psychology?
Process oriented psychology was developed in 1970s by Dr. Arnold Mindell, a physicist and psychologist. ”It is a 
trans-disciplinary approach that integrates principles from Jungian psychology, physics, and information theory”. It also draws from the wisdom and teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and various indigenous traditions that recognise we all have underlying psychological patterns. These patterns influence our mental, emotional and physical states, and thereby our actions and personal and relationship experiences.
According to its founder, Dr. Mindell “Process oriented psychology uses awareness to track psychological and physical processes that illuminate and possibly resolve inner, relationship, team, and world issues.” [http://www.aamindell.net/process-work ]
If you are interested to learn more about Process Work and the Process Work Institute, see the following website: https://www.processwork.edu/
Today, process oriented psychology is a widely practiced and respected therapeutic approach. The International Association of Process Oriented Psychology (IAPOP) acts as the supervising body for training, accreditation, and certification worldwide. For details, do check https://www.goodtherapy.org/…/t…/process-oriented-psychology.
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Join the Heart Circle! Through the monthly Heart Circle, I offer a safe and supportive space for people to gather and support each other sharing both uplifting as well as challenging life aspects during this period. The past few years with the pandemic especially has been particularly difficult for many emotionally, socially, physically as well as spiritually. As private counselling sessions are not always affordable, I make this offering at an affordable rate for each person who comes to feel supported and cared for by the group, as well as to benefit from whatever guidance I may have to share. We all need soul care and support at various times of our lives. Check the Heart Space facebook page for monthly group meeting schedule.Participant Feedback:
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