Hi and welcome to Here Now & How.
Thank you for being here.
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Here and Now
Only as I stand here and now, can I truly fully breathe. In the here and now I can be creative and inventive; seek and find solutions with open eyes and ears, give free rein to my grief and my tears, to my joy and my laughter.
And How
While "Why" questions keep us ruminating and can cause us to be defensive, "How" questions spring us back into action. We then become more conscious about what we are doing. This allows us to regain a sense of efficacy and self-responsibility.
Hi and welcome to Here Now & How. Thank you for being here.
My name is Orí Harmelin, and I am a therapeutic counsellor.
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Feeling overwhelmed by everyday challenges, experiencing existential anxiety, or struggling with unresolved issues from the past might be some of the reasons why you have found yourself here.
I appreciate how scary reaching out can be, so thank you for your courage. If you feel like you might be looking for a secure and non judgmental space to talk freely, I wish to offer you my presence to explore together how to live fully in the here and now.
Freedom and responsibility
Between stimulus and response there is a space, and in that space lies our growth and our freedom
The paradoxical theory of change:
"What is, may be, and once it may be, it may change."
Werner Bock
"Change comes about when you become what you are, not when you try to become what you are not."
Arnold. R. Beisser
My Services
I am a therapeutic counsellor, living and practising in Basel, Switzerland. I hold a diploma from the Eichgrund Institute for Integrative Gestalt Therapy, Germany.
I see therapy as a process of growth. Through my training in Gestalt, I have a relational approach to therapy that is rooted in dialogue. In this sense, we can create a space where you can feel safe to explore what causes you pain, what blocks you, and regain your ability to feel your own boundaries, your wants and needs, and to live more fully.
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I believe that people are born with the resources and ability to be in rewarding contact with other human beings and lead a satisfying, creative life. However, often during childhood and sometimes later on, something interrupts this process and a person becomes stuck in fixed patterns and beliefs about themselves and the world. Gestalt aims to investigate and uncover how these patterns are still active and affecting a person's present life.
I believe that healing and growth require time, space and an authentic counterpart.
I will gladly accompany you on your way.
We can meet in person in Basel, where I practise, or for online sessions.
I offer therapeutic counselling in English, German and Hebrew.
FAQ
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What is Gestalt therapy?Gestalt therapy is an open and non dogmatic form of psychotherapy, that emphasises personal responsibility, and focuses on the individual's experience in the here and now. Gestalt is influenced by the relational philosophy of Martin Buber, phenomenology, Buddhism and existentialism. Viewing the individual holistically and relationally, meaning that we are conceived and born in relationship and we develop always in relation with and to one another. Gestalt aims to increase awareness, through which growth may be achieved. This is known as the paradoxical theory of change. "what is, may be, and once it may be, it may change."
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What is the duration and costs of a single counselling session?An individual session lasts 50 minutes and costs 120 chf. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy.
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Is the service covered by Swiss health insurance?My services are not covered by the Swiss health insurers.
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Where is the practice located?I am currently working in the practice of a colleague, it is located in Kleinbasel, Feldbergstrasse tram stop.
I offer help to people who are having difficulties with:
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* Anxiety
* Loneliness and loss of meaning
* Relationship difficulties ​
* Loss and bereavement
* Self-esteem
* Depression
* Stress
* Anger
* Identity problems
* Stagnation
