Arnie Kozak
Introduction
Mindfulness and the Buddha’s psychology inform my approach to psychotherapy, drawing from forty years of clinical experience, personal mediation practice, and the wisdom contained in my many publications. Notice that I didn’t say “Buddhist psychology” because, as I have explained in my book The Buddha Was a Psychologist, the Buddha’s teachings, insights, and practices are secular in nature, even though they’ve been affiliated with the Buddhist traditions. Life, like sport, like art as well, is best viewed as a process happening in the present moment. Goals are, of course, valuable but striving for them and establishing one’s sense of wellbeing on outcomes is not valuable often causing undue stress, anxiety, and depression. Our work together will teach you the integral skill of non-contingency—that is, not allowing any condition—whether internal or external and including pain—to determine your wellbeing. You’ll learn to disentangle pain from suffering; you’ll develop degrees of freedom through understanding how the mind works and cultivating meditation and unique journaling techniques. I am available on a limited basis (typically Thursday mornings) for Telehealth psychotherapy; $300 for a 60-minute session. Self-pay only.
Highlights
- Accepting new clients
- Telehealth appointments
Licenses
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Ph. D. #5743 (NC)
Specialties
Additional focus areas
Treatment Approaches
Population focus
Appointment types
- Individuals
Age groups
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Adults (24+)
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Elders (65+)
Languages
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English
Faiths
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Buddhist
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Pay out-of-pocket
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Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) $250