Teens and Adults Psychotherapy in San Francisco
"Although the following MORITA and NAIKAN Eastern Philosophy-based therapies were created separately to promote psychological flexibility, which helps you from being stuck in undesirable situations, and they could also complement each other well when used in psychotherapy. I share the fundamental concepts of Morita and Naikan in my therapy practice so you can start living your life fully and mindfully even though you are dealing with anxiety, sadness or loss of motivation."
Morita and Naikan Concepts
(Japanese Psychology)
MORITA THERAPY was developed in the 1910s by a psychiatrist Dr. Masatake (Shoma) Morita for treating a particular type of neurosis at long term inpatient psychiatric hospitals in Japan. After his head disciple, Dr. Takehisa Kora refined the modality, it became known to the West by the 1950s. Morita therapy has been mostly utilized for outpatient setting in modern day Japan. Morita also has been effective in treating other mental conditions such as anxiety, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. This modality, through daily journal writings and other activities, helps you to reflect on your purpose and behaviors so you can become aware of your own maladaptive behavior tendencies and patterns. I found Morita concept to be particularly effective in bringing practicality within mindfulness. I share the fundamental of Morita in my practice to help clients move towards the goals in their life even though they are still having symptoms.
NAIKAN means "self-reflection" and "introspection" in Japanese. This self-driven, self-reflection practice originated in Yamato-Koriyama in Nara, was founded by a retired businessman Ishin Yoshimoto in the 1940s. Yoshimoto dedicated his life to provide Naikan at his retreat center in Yamato-Koriyama. By the 1950's, Naikan was also widely utilized in governmental correctional facilities throughout Japan. Naikan is not a typical therapy or meditation that you experience in the West. However, it gives you an opportunity to quietly reflect on yourself to bring insight on your life by asking yourself three fundamental questions. It is a structured self-reflection. A Naikan session normally lasts for seven days at a designated Naikan retreat centers located throughout the world. In my practice, I provide psychoeducation on Naikan concept and reflection exercise. If anyone is interested in experiencing this profound self-reflection retreat, please let me know.
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