Hi, I'm Patricia Scheldrup, LCSW. Welcome to Conscious Counseling, where everyday reality and higher states of consciousness meet. Healing through holistic care: mind, body and spirit. Like the lotus flower, you too have likely survived harsh conditions, only to rise again. I will honor your resiliency, accentuate your strengths and help you build new pathways to calm. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience. I provide teletherapy services to adults throughout California and Texas. I have a broad range of experience, having worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, foster care agencies and hospices. During my career I have helped individuals facing a multitude of challenges, from anxiety and depression to death and dying. I have also assisted people struggling with various life transitions, family/relationship issues, grief and chronic pain. I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and acknowledge each individual's intricacies and unique life experiences. Diversity is honored, respected and celebrated.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I'm committed to building a strong therapeutic alliance and believe this foundation is essential for building trust and promoting positive change. In sessions you can expect to feel safe, heard and accepted. We will practice practical skills that can be easily applied to everyday challenges. We will also thoughtfully explore limiting beliefs and engage in creative problem solving. This process will spark insight and help you release old patterns. Ultimately, allowing space for more empowered states of being.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My treatment approach is holistic, authentic and multifaceted. I use a wide range of psychotherapeutic modalities, including: cognitive behavioral, solution focused and strength based therapies. I encourage use of CBT homework in between sessions, as I find it expedites the healing process. I also like to incorporate meditation, humor and dream work into my practice, exploring the space where higher states of consciousness and the practical meet.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My diverse work experience has allowed me to approach my practice and provide care from a unique vantage point. Because of this, I'm able to integrate practical approaches with alternative methods, optimizing outcomes. In addition to grief therapy, I also provide counseling for individuals who have experienced an OBE (out of body experience), NDE (near death experience) or STE (spiritual transformative experience). Often, experiencers may feel alone or fear no one will believe them. It's important to know a supportive community exists. I help people integrate their experience and find meaning/purpose.