Craig Wenaweser

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, life coach and meditation teacher and have been studying and practicing various forms of Western Psychology, Eastern Philosophy and Meditation for over 15 years. I have a psychotherapy practice in California offering life, relationship, career and spiritual guidance and support to individuals and couples. I have a BA in Communications from Pepperdine University and a MA in Counseling Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (Now Sofia University). My approach to psychotherapy is transformative and holistic, with an emphasis on the integration of mind and body. I specialize in treating stress, anxiety and depression naturally by using a combination of talk therapy, mindfulness, meditation and somatic therapy. Within this specialty I help clients to identify how diet, exercise and meditation can improve health and well-being, and bring balance to their lives. I am a certified meditation teacher and trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and the Hakomi Method. The foundation of my work is a therapeutic relationship that is built on trust, acceptance, understanding, and compassion. My approach is influenced by traditional western psychology as well as transpersonal and existential psychology which explores meaning and purpose in our lives. In our sessions, I will help you to identify and attain your goals, increase self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-love, bring awareness to unconscious patterns that are no longer serving you, develop coping skills to better face the challenges of your life and help you create more conscious and fulfilling relationships. I look forward to working with you!