Diana Powell

Do you suffer from unbearable and overwhelming feelings such as shame, anxiety, depression, panic, fear of going crazy, or feeling unsafe? Please see www.therapyintoronto.ca for a detailed description of how I work. I study Buddhism and its integration with therapy; I use Buddhist ideas with interested clients. Other influences are Ken Wilber's spiritual & integral writings, attachment theory & trauma techniques. Talking & having a therapist listen without judgement or an agenda can be transformative. I pay attention to affects and the blocks to affect, & distorted core beliefs that influence us but may be out of awareness.

I have a particular interest in shame, the sense that you are defective, which then causes fear of exposing this vulnerable hidden part, and constricts expression of who you truly are. I can help you reduce feelings of shame and increase spontaneity. Also, learning to be with overwhelming feelings reduces anxiety.

Therapists must undergo therapy as well in order to limit blind spots (or unconscious collusion), so that you will feel safe to talk freely. I was required to undergo intensive personal and group psychotherapy before and during my training. I also enjoy working with clients of multicultural backgrounds.