

I offer a safe, inviting and respectful space for individuals, couples and families to explore their current issues and problems. I consider you the expert about your life and I am a consultant in helping you explore meanings, behaviors, and obtain answers to your questions.

Life transitions-birth, growing old, dying End of life bed-side assistance The emotional and spiritual aspects of medical problems such as cancer, high blood pressure, recurrent abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, bodily tension, Tension Myostitis Syndrome (TMS), fibromyalgia, and CRPS. Increase your resilience, decrease stress, reduce your emotional and physical discomfort and pain, and move into the present feeling more balance between your mind, body and spirit. This may help you manage your life concerns and move forward with greater meaning and integration, and reduced anxiety and depression. I offer opportunities to use biofeedback, stress management skill training, visualization/dream work and diaphragmatic breathing. With a Jungian and MINDFULNESS-based orientation, I incorporate mind/body specialties, and animal assisted therapy. Engelman, Ph.D., located in Laguna Niguel, California, provides psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families.
