Empowerment is regaining the control necessary

to direct the outcome of one’s own life.

Are You Feeling

Ø  Like nobody understands you?

Ø  That your wants/needs don’t matter?

Ø  Unhappy with the direction your life has taken?

Ø  Trapped in no-win situations?

Ø  Powerless to make changes?

Empower Yourself By

Ø  Uncovering your automatic thoughts.

Ø  Reframing your limiting core beliefs.

Ø  Deciding what you really want.

Ø  Setting realistic goals.

Ø  Formulating a sound action plan

Together We Can Work To

Ø  Discover who you truly are.

Ø  Reclaim your Personal Power.

Ø  Deal with life’s stressors.

Ø  Develop a healthy mind-body connection.

Ø  Create a life of harmony and joy.

Empowerment Counseling is a term that Rivian uses to describe the way in which she assists a person to regain and retain his or her own personal power.  The tools and knowledge that she has gained over the years are used to help her clients figure out who they are and what they truly want out of life – as well as the most effective and efficient ways to achieve this.

Although Rivian is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and has her Master of Arts in Community Counseling, she feels that there is something missing from the customary training.  While traditional counseling is able to help a person to reframe core beliefs, set goals and formulate a plan of action for achieving them, it is Rivian’s opinion that many of the conventional counseling modalities do not always take into account all layers and facets of the whole person.

In her studies to become a Reiki Master Teacher and Master of Energy Field Healing, Rivian learned of more holistic concepts, approaches and methods designed to treat all aspects of a person – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.   The major premise of these alternative modalities involves treating the whole individual, since dealing with only the stated issue(s) could potentially leave significant contributing factors unresolved.  The likelihood of the problem recurring is great when all of the underlying causes have not been uncovered, acknowledged and addressed. 

It is well known in the medical, chiropractic and mental health fields that many forms of dis-ease have causes other than the initial ones prompting a person to seek help – i.e. ulcers (physical) can be aggravated by certain foods (physical) or caused by stress (mental, emotional); asthma (physical) can be triggered by allergens (physical), or set off by fear, anxiety, anger, etc. (mental, emotional); neck pain (physical) can have a structural component (physical) and/or be aggravated by stress and tension (mental, emotional); depression and/or anxiety (mental, emotional) may have roots in a chemical imbalance (physical), various forms of abuse (physical, mental, emotional) or possibly a crisis of faith (spiritual).

There are a number of peer reviewed studies which have researched this holistic approach to healthcare (treating all aspects of an individual).  Their reports appear in a number of professional medical and mental health journals.  Most concluded that holistic modalities were as effective as traditional treatment protocols.  However, when combined with conventional treatments plans, the degree of lasting success was significantly increased. 

Meditation is another holistic practice that can be used in conjunction with Empowerment Counseling to assist a person in achieving a more relaxed, peaceful and harmonious state of mind.  The use of Meditation CDs at home allows clients to continue working and progressing between sessions.    

Courses & certifications in the use of essential oils, flower essences and tuning forks to enhance the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person have given Rivian yet other tools to use in conjunction with Empowerment Counseling.

With this diverse background to draw from, Empowerment Counseling allows Rivian to help her clients identify the root cause(s) of the symptoms and emotions that are being experienced.  Once these underlying issue(s) are known, the client can be guided toward finding the right combination of techniques and strategies to help deal with whatever obstacles might stand in the way of attaining his or her desired goals.

to schedule an EMPOWERMENT COUNSELING session, contact

                                                                   RIVIAN WOLF

rivian@comcast.net                 847-488-0041