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This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
This course on integrative psychotherapy uses a bio/ psychosocial/spirtual perspective applied to clinical social work practice. Based on Mindfulness-based Meditation principles and practices, students will explore the mindbody connection informed by neuroscience research, emotional intelligence and midfulness-based approaches, body-oriented, and contemplative approaches from other east/west disciplines of study. Integrative psychotherapy draws from a range of expressive/healing arts through both theoretical and experiential practices students will learn effective and appropriate applications of integrative processes in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Integrative therapy with diverse mental health issues and client popluations will be taught through case examples, classroom activities, discussion and assignments. A strong ethical foundation for practice and the prevention of compassion fatigue will be established throughout the course.
Merra has over 30 years experience primarily in the mental health field of clinical social work practice with adults in a variety of settings and populations including outpatient mental health, womens' mental health, grief and loss, life transitions, eating disorders, chemical dependency ,multiple addictions, sexual abuse, PTSD , spirituality and other issues; working with individuals, couples, groups, couples from adolescents, mid-life to elders.
Publications:
Wellness Works: Volume 4, Issue 2. Spring 2010 University of MN Employee Publication, article on Happiness, A Way of Being.
Consultation Experience:
Provides individual and group consultation to mental health professionals, Hospice, MPA and other organizations and groups offers retreats and workshops on self-care and mindfulness and the psychology of compassion.
Association Memberships & Affiliations:
NASW
ACSW
Midwest Institute of Meditation & Psychotherapy, Minnesota Women Psychologists (MWP), University of Minnesota, Center for Spirituality and Healing, community faculty, MBSR instructor
Community Dharma Leader Program, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. Twin Cities Vipassana Cooperative.
Common Ground Meditation Center.
Tegar International. Pathways Minneapolis health crisis resource center.
