Your Online Couples Counselors Daniela and Chris
In our work we focus on relational dynamics for individuals and couples. As a counselor couple ourselves, we see ourselves as role models, demonstrating (in our own imperfect, but aware way), strategies for more effective interpersonal communication and interaction.
Our goals in couples counseling include:
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Our commitment is to meet you in mutual integrity with emphasis on maintaining a safe and confidential container for you to take the risk you need to deepen your growth. We keep you in the driver seat and act in service to you. In the end, this work is sacred for us and we commit to honor your journey with our heart.
What’s the value added in having two counselors supporting you?
Drawing from the many years of experience each of us brings in counseling / coaching with individuals, groups and couples, we are convinced of the advantages of working with a co-therapist.
Our clients benefit greatly from:
Our clients benefit greatly from:
- the different background, experiences and perspectives we each bring,
- the more holistic support of having two sets of eyes to reflect on and assess the work as it proceeds,
- having one person to be directly engaged while the other “holds the space”,
- reduced risk of the therapists taking sides or forming triggering counselor/one-client alliances,
- and yet the possibility of each partner having their own support person,
- a “synergistic couple identity” we create as co-therapists, which can provide inspiration or example for couples to draw from.
About us
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We both bring certifications in “Exceptional Relationship Mentoring” from the Embodied Relationship Institute, and are linked into a network where we do peer supervision, participate regularly in advanced trainings and ongoing professional development in the field of relational therapy/counseling.
Both of us have a private practice working with couples, individuals and groups. |
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Daniela Zambrana – www.danielazambrana.com
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Daniela's work is based on the principles of body psychotherapy, polyvagal theory, neurosensory therapy and non-duality philosophy. Aspects of neuroscience, the function of the vagus nerve and the development of our sensory systems play a major role.
She works in companies as a leadership coach through her program “Bridges to Leadership” and coaching concept of “Anatomy of Leadership”. She has built on her practice as a psychological consultant with ongoing training in body psychotherapy (Core Energetics) as well as Polyvagal Theory and Occupational Therapy. |
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Daniela is a certified Anti-Burnout and Resilience Coach, Licensed Life and Social Counselor as well as Certified Core Energetics Practitioner (body psychotherapy), Certified Exceptional Relationship Mentor (couples therapy) and Certified SSP and Focus System Provider (neurosensory/sensorimotor training). She is also a full member of the Austrian Scientific Association for Body-oriented Psychotherapy (AABP) and the European Association for Bodypsychotherapy (EABP). She has maintained her private coaching and consulting practice since 2014.
Daniela brings a European Diploma in Business Administration and Management and worked in top traded corporations for almost 20 years as a quality and process modeling consultant, management consultant, project manager and in sales. In addition, she worked in parallel as a trainer and examiner in the field of "personnel management and personnel development".
Daniela brings a European Diploma in Business Administration and Management and worked in top traded corporations for almost 20 years as a quality and process modeling consultant, management consultant, project manager and in sales. In addition, she worked in parallel as a trainer and examiner in the field of "personnel management and personnel development".
Chris Spicer – www.integralguesthouse.org
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Brings 40 years as a holistic educator, counselor, coach, and consultant. His current work brings a “whole person” approach to learning and change – our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual beings.
He works with individuals and groups through his company “The Integral Guesthouse,” has served on the faculty of the US Institute for Core Energetics, and currently serves on the faculty for Hollow Bones Zen “Mondo Zen Facilitation training program. His teaching and practice bring together Core Energetics (Institute for Core Energetics), Exceptional Relationship Mentoring, Integral Theory (Fielding University) and Coaching (Integral Coaching Canada) and Mondo Zen (Hollow Bones Zen). He holds certifications in each of these modalities. |
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Chris also weaves into his teaching (and also holds certifications in) the following modalities: Shalom Process work (Shalom Mountain Conference and Retreat Center, Livingston Manor, NY), Reality Therapy/Choice Theory (William Glasser Institute), Reiki (John Harvey Grey Center for Reiki Healing), and long-standing contemplative practices of meditation, yoga, and qigong.
For almost 20 years, he led courses and workshops and consulted on leadership and team-building topics including interpersonal skills, conflict management, communication, and emotional intelligence in workplace settings through the U. of Massachusetts/Amherst (HR) Labor/ Management Workplace Education Program.
For almost 20 years, he led courses and workshops and consulted on leadership and team-building topics including interpersonal skills, conflict management, communication, and emotional intelligence in workplace settings through the U. of Massachusetts/Amherst (HR) Labor/ Management Workplace Education Program.
