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I seek to provide respectful witness and guidance toward your knowing the more nuanced aspects of self and experience that continually shape choices and life. The existential themes of human existence that lie beneath our daily struggles are commonly experienced throughout time. These themes are: the creation of meaning in our lives, belonging and isolation, choice and responsibility, limitation and freedom, and the mystery of living. Exploring the experiences and choices for your way of living is the cornerstone of our work. I welcome your call, (541) 514 - 0490 or e-mail, nr@nancereynolds.com. https://www.nancereynolds.com/home daily 1.0 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1624041068908-LEPN0HBJTHZOVICD1MAK/IMG_9662.jpeg Home https://www.nancereynolds.com/about daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1626290176346-B9GCFRE6E0X3GUNM2XAX/IMG-4774.jpg About - nance reynolds phd, LCSW Nance Reynolds, PhD is a psychotherapist in private practice in Portland, Oregon. Nance has a keen interest in the human experience, philosophy, poetry, and art which is rooted in childhood experiences and continues through her work, writing, and living. Our past history and experiences inform our present moments and relationships. Often the complex layers of mind sets, behaviors, expectations and emotions live within and continue to direct our lives in an unconscious way. My passion has developed for depth therapy through witnessing the immense possibilities for significant change, connection with parts of self that had been dormant and unacknowledged, and an increased capacity for joy. The complexity of the human experience finds a place to journey within a safe therapeutic relationship and is met in the here-and-now moments of relationship and discovery. The joy, freedom, and possibility I have experienced through my integration of education and training in the Existential-Humanistic perspective provides a lens through which therapy becomes more authentic, inclusive, and meaningful. Currently I have the opportunity to teach and carry this work forward through the Existential Humanistic Institute. Nance enjoys yoga, dance, hiking, reading, and writing poetry, tending a continually overgrown garden reminding me of the wild, and following the Philadelphia 76ers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1626370040842-9QM436KAXB8U3ZHN5D93/IMG-4789.jpg About - mission statement I am an existential-humanistic therapist, my past and continual learning inform my practice and my life. As a humanistic therapist my work focuses on the unique potential and innate capacity for wellness and balance of each person. Experiencing the authentic self is an integral aspect of the therapeutic relationship in humanistic psychology. The moment by moment felt sense of the self beyond a cognitive interpretation is one pathway toward deeper understanding and freedom. My intention is to provide this opportunity through a trusting, consistent, and non-judgmental relationship. I have a life-long commitment to academic training, community service, and spiritual development. I welcome people of all ethnic backgrounds and gender identities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1626369204929-UQYR48TMN41I833V3NTY/IMG-1035.jpg About - education Nance earned her doctorate from Saybrook University in Existential-Humanistic Psychology, her Masters in Social work from Portland State University, and her BA in Art and Education from the University of Delaware. 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Guilt is a part of our inner and outer world throughout time, and in some places it may become overly weighted, and in others minimized too much. In this article, the author gives us a construct to reflect upon- that these avenues of experiencing guilt ebb and flow. Through knowing ourselves and allowing self -reflection, we are able to articulate and explore ways to imagine, regulate, and learn from our guilt feelings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/0cb51f02-5884-4740-a789-c09d2083bf72/IMG_2471.jpg Articles - can a poem be healing? Louis Hoffman PhD (2018) As long as people suffer, there will be poetry. But why are people drawn to poetry when they hurt? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1624047905409-I6SV0LQ894H95MKC2X84/11491512-2A95-4B71-92AF-5522C12F1863.jpeg.jpg Articles - does psychotherapy work? Bob Edelstein, LMFT, MFT (1994) Our culture has the tendency to label, dichotomize, compartmentalize and objectify. For example, we are either “sick” or “well”. A way to break out of these confining categories is to view existence as a continuum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1626379036938-3FXSJOCQQV3FIVUF92HB/IMG-4794.jpg Articles - Existential Humanistic Therapy Fundamentals Nader Shabahangi, PhD, and Nance Reynolds, PhD, LCSW (March 2022) The goal of the article written by Nader and myself for a presentation to Mt. Zion medical center in NY is to summarize the main underlying values of EH therapy. These are unique in regard to the direction more mainstream psychology has taken. We outline five fundamental values and practices in this article and discuss each one briefly. I hope you enjoy and learn from this article. The discussion provided rich, compelling and lively discussion from many experienced therapists! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/1740973609559-C8AUJMLAP108V2XTAWSX/unsplash-image-hyXRLhqUQgo.jpg Articles - the case for existential psychotherapy Kirk Schneider PhD (2010) Most of our troubles as human beings are traceable to one overriding problem: our suspension in the groundlessness of existence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ac1de4fa073b3908fd3a6b/9fc65980-6f1d-4593-896f-38001cc065e2/IMG_4188.jpeg Articles - tom greening tribute By Dr. Nader Shabahangi and Dr. Nance Reynolds (June 2023) There is so much to say about Tom, all his accomplishments and myriad of contributions he has made to humanity throughout his life, his amazing poetry he gave away freely. But it was not through poetry that I first learned of Tom over thirty years ago. 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