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Leila McKay, MA, LPC Master of Arts, Psychology: Contemplative Psychotherapy

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I view contemplative psychotherapy as an alternative to Western models of psychology which often focus on finding out what's wrong with the person who is seeking help. Contemplative psychotherapy focuses on the "brilliant sanity" inherent within each of us in spite of what may appear to be dysfunctional in our lives. I believe everything can be turned around and each of us has the key to create the life we want to live. Often we have been wounded by life circumstances and bear the pain of habitual patterns. We make decisions based on the stories we create about our painful moments and create more pain for ourselves. Mindfulness is a wonderful tool to help us look at ourselves with acceptance and friendliness. Then we can live our lives authentically and create happiness for ourselves and others.

Currently, I live in Austin, Texas and enjoy a private psychotherapy practice in Contemplative Psychotherapy for adults and children. My graduate degree in contemplative psychotherapy is from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. I have a background in education, social work, and alternative health. In my spare time I enjoy spending time in nature, playing with my grandson, traveling, and teaching qigong.

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Main Areas: Contemplative psychotherapy, trauma, couples and families, anger relief, depression, spiritual growth for adults, children, teens, groups
Career Focus: Contemplative psychotherapy specializing in short-term, solution based therapies; EMDR; 12-step work; mind-body integration; EFT; psychospiritual counseling.
Affiliation: www.contemplativepsychotherapy.net; EMDR International Association, www.emdria.org

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HeartQuest Counseling

1211 Baylor, Ste. 200

Austin, TX 78703

512-469-7942

512-906-9296

leilamckay@yahoo.com

www.contemplativepsychotherapy.net

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