Therapy Services
My approach is inclusive of mind, body, heart and soul.
I'm With You Every Step of The Way
I work with Individuals, couples, adults and children.
Inner Work
Inner work is looking into the self to discover and understand what is important to you, what brings you a sense of meaning and purpose, and as a result you become clearer on how you want to live and who you want to be.
Creativity
Creativity is opening the door in your mind and heart to the new, the spontaneous, the unexpected. It is letting intuition have a voice in your life, and overcoming the limits of former constraints and self-doubts. Creativity is a playful act and we all need to play to stay alive.
Spiritual Direction
In spiritual direction we learn to listen to the energetic forces that are larger than the self. In spiritual direction we learn to open our senses to the voice of the numinous, the sacred, the holy all around us. We learn to respect the soul of our being and we learn to move beyond the narrow confines of the self.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is an art. A psychotherapist relies on the clinical knowledge and wisdom of the field of psychology and uses that knowledge skillfully in service to the client to help the client understand their personal challenges, as well as to help the client reach their goals.
Somatic Wisdom
We all have a wisdom that seems to come from the body and not from our rational minds. We all have a form of genius within us, our breath, our weight, our movement, our proprioceptive abilities, that we can tap into in understanding ourselves, our motivations, desires, needs, and gifts. Somatic work promotes deeper understanding and encourages confidence in our being.
With adults and couples my specialties are:
Spiritual awareness, growth and awakening.
Living with and growing through Grief and Loss.
Couples counseling: Issues that arise when couples are from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds; building good communication skills; creating respectful boundaries.
Surviving and Flourishing after Trauma, including the trauma of sexual and psychological abuse.
Creativity: Trusting and opening to one’s spontaneous and intuitive nature.
Sexual Identity and Sexual Health.
Living as an Artist and Social Activist on this planet.
Diminishing the effects of Anxiety, Fear
With elders my specialties are:
Respecting and embracing age.
Listening to feelings, understanding them, and choosing respectful responses.
Creating and respecting boundaries.
Making friends, creating community.
Finding your creative self.
Finding ways to be of service.
Modes of Therapy
Talk therapy that can include Somatic interventions which may mean simple body awareness &/or movements that can clarify the challenges one faces as well as draw one more deeply into relationship with her/his own body.
Hypnotherapy: inspired by the hypnotherapy developed by Milton H. Erickson which involves light trance work and helps the client come into contact with information that may be useful in understanding one’s self.
Interplay Therapy: Therapy using the forms of INTERPLAY, incorporating voice, movement, stillness
Post Induction Therapy: This mode of therapy was developed by Pia Melody to work with issues of co-dependence that have stifled one’s personal growth and well-being. It is particularly effective with people who have been traumatized at an early age by verbal, physical and sexual abuse.
Sessions are usually 50 minutes. Depending on the type of therapy, sessions may be longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the common issues or challenges of the people you work with?
I work with people who are suffering from anxiety, despair, loss, and grief. I work with people who are dealing with the issues of aging. I work with people who are facing their own death or the death of a family member or friend. I also work with people and couples who have met what seems like a dead-end in their lives and/or relationships and are looking for new solutions.
How do I know if I need to see a therapist?
If you want to make changes in your life, if you feel you fall into the same dilemmas over and over again, if you are looking for the courage to discover your values and create your future, you may be ready for therapy.
How do I know who is the right therapist for me?
This may take some time and patience, but finding the right therapist, one you feel you can trust, is important in order to make the changes you desire. There are many methods, such as asking friends or people you trust to point you to the right person, checking websites, or asking your medical provider for suggestions.
How does Somatic Therapy differ from Talk Therapy?
The emphasis in somatic therapy is the whole person, inclusive of the body. In somatic work, the therapist helps the client become aware of how they experience life through the body. Somatic therapy may be simple awareness. It may be simple movement. It may be a body exercise that helps the client understand more deeply information that is difficult to access through talk therapy.
Am I too old to see a therapist?
No one is too old to see a therapist, no matter what age they are.
There are studies that show people continue to experience dynamic growth well into old age, up until the end of their lives.
How long should I expect to be in therapy?
You may have an issue that only needs a few sessions to resolve and you may have a challenge that seems to continually make your life unsatisfactory. In this case it may take longer. Once you begin to know your therapist and your therapist begins to know you, you can decide what is right for you.
How long are your sessions and how often do you see clients?
In general, sessions are 50 minutes in length.
I normally see clients once a week.
This is the norm for most licensed marriage and family therapists, however, I usually discuss this issue with the client after 2 or 3 visits to see what is right for them.
What is your fee?
I charge a rate comparable to licensed marriage and family therapists in my area. If you are interested in making an appointment please call and we can discuss the rate at that time.
What My Clients are Saying
“I started working with John McConville when I suffered the traumatic loss of my husband to suicide. John was an amazing, patient caring therapist. He guided me through my most difficult time, showing me that there is grace in the emotional journey and that the healing is holistic. It was helpful not only to talk about my feelings, but explore the spiritual and physical side as well. He suggested movement and of course tending to your bodily needs. He gently recommended readings and videos of a spiritual nature that were most helpful. I am very grateful to have worked with John.“
“I came to therapy because I was in a relationship that was not working and I didn’t know if I wanted to continue to try to make it work or if it was time to leave. I found Connors through his website and felt he might be the person I wanted to see. After our first meeting I felt so much better about myself that my relationship problem did not seem so overwhelming. What I appreciated most is he did not tell me what to do, instead he helped me make the decision I wanted to make.”
“I was devastated by the traumatic death of a family member and I was struggling with the ordinary responsibilities of my life. I am so grateful that a friend referred me to Connors. He listened to my story with a calm and assuring manner and over time I began to regain a sense of confidence and direction in my own life. Also working with Connors I began to discover what I really wanted to do with the rest of my life.”
Get In Touch
+1 415-342-1647
mcconvillejc@gmail.com