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"Gary creates a wonderful arena in which to truthfully explore assumptions and expectations with my partner. Nothing is taboo and at the same time there is always a sense of great care and respect.”
– T.S.
“Gary doesn't judge or recommend; he observes, illuminates, and provides guidance. The discoveries Gary helped me make, and the resulting acceptance he fostered for who I am and for who my husband is, has changed my life and our relationship forever."
– B.B.
“Gary is always listening, not just to the surface level of what I am saying but rather to what is going on underneath, which I might not be aware of. Being listened to in this way allows me to make more informed and constructive decisions about my life and helps me come to a new balance within myself.”
– J. B. |
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Therapy
In his role as a professional therapist, Gary Sherman has been helping people for over 30 years.
Clients come to Gary because:
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They wish to reduce, eliminate, or transform their distress. |
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They are seeking essential truths about themselves, and skilled guidance in producing more positive outcomes in their lives. |
Gary is especially successful in helping individuals and couples reorganize their experiences to produce happier, healthier, and more effective ways of being themselves.
Gary is available for appointments in-person and over the phone at 650-322-4271.
Gary is successful with issues relating to:
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Relationship |
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Anxiety and stress |
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Work and career |
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Life changes |
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Emotional stability |
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Indecision |
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Limiting beliefs that constrict possibilities |
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Spiritual practice |
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Conflicted feelings |
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Adjustment to new and novel circumstances |
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Low self-assessment |
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Identity confusion |
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Spiritual crisis |
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Gary’s unique approach includes the following:
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Intuitive understanding addresses issues at their source.
“Through a cultivated listening, produced from over thirty years of professional experience and inner work, I become aware of the blueprint that represents the client’s misunderstanding, misinterpretation, or lack of self-awareness around the issue at hand. I see their role in constructing the issue, which is where their power resides. I am able to gently guide and direct their attention and awareness so that the energy that is used to hold the issue in place is released and available for new and novel solutions.”
Bringing a quality of listening to his interaction with clients that is non-judgmental, compassionate and accepting.
”I create an environment in which the client feels accepted and whole, as they are, without having to change, reject, deny, or defend who they are. As a result, they feel heard and received. In my experience, being heard produces a sense of safety that is essential for looking at issues, difficulties, problems, pain, and perceived deficiencies in a productive and effective way”.
Joining with the client in experimenting with new strategic ways to produce new feelings, thoughts, beliefs, choices, and behaviors that open up possibilities for successful completion of the presenting issue.
“By joining with the client, they experience a renewed sense of control and pro-active confidence in the use of their own internal resources. A new sense of curiosity about who they are and how they work emerges so that the challenges they face are seen as opportunities for growth and expansion”.
Living what he knows.
“I have had a life-long interest in evolving my self. This has led me to being the client and student many times over. This positioning has given me a unique appreciation and understanding for the process, from the inside, of the opportunities inherent in the therapeutic and learning experience for growth and healing.”
Relying on his direct experience of the client, in addition to theories of human behavior.
“This has led me to be more open and interested in how and what a person is experiencing directly rather than applying a conceptual overlay on their experience. The result is a fresh, novel and creative engagement in the moment that produces insight, self-awareness and solutions to perceived problems that would otherwise not occur”.
Holding and appreciating a multi-dimensional concept of human nature.
”I consider not just the conscious and seen aspects of our selves, but also the subtle dimensions of spirit, soul or higher consciousness that are a part of each person’s growth and healing. This allows me to see, conceive, and address problems and solutions from a more comprehensive and integrated perspective that considers the interplay of mind, body, and spirit.” |
For more information about Gary Sherman, review his biography.
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