Find a Focusing Professional - clare myatt

Trained as a psychotherapist in California in the eighties, I heard about Carl Rogers, but (surprisingly) not his colleague Gene Gendlin. Several decades passed before Focusing presented itself, and what a blessing it has been. I now weave Focusing in to my work as both psychotherapist and somatic coach. The blend allows wholistic shifts to happen, supporting my clients in their quest for recovery from trauma, addiction and shame.

I am particularly drawn to Gendlin's description of the shaky being and have recently written about my experience of getting out of the way for something greater than myself to contribute to the process. My book is called Love & Imperfection: A Therapist's Story, available on my website and Amazon (US and UK). I also use Focusing in a more personal way. With regular Focusing partners and a Focusing oriented mentor, I feel supported and attended to, still surprised sometimes at the power of an aha moment created by the felt sense. Ah, deep joy.