Trust the process…
There’s a method to our madness. We call it “Metapersonal Observation.”
After years in the field, doing thousands of hours of therapy and mentoring of therapists, I’ve developed a system that guides individuals through the intrapersonal healing process. Basically, I help foster deep personal discovery then walk alongside you on your journey forward.
— Stacy J
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Start with Curiosity
Judgment is the byproduct of a cessation to seek further information. I believe there’s usually more to discover.
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Open up Awareness
If new questions lead you to new answers, that’s a new level of awareness. Cool. But with more awareness comes more responsibility.
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Practice in Relationship
After you unlock some new awareness, don’t expect to execute perfectly. It takes some practice.
"I never really thought about my relationship with myself as something to pay attention to. Now I’m not only aware of it, I can nurture it. I can cultivate it."
— ITC CLIENT
FAQs
Meditation is a form of metapersonal obervation. I encourage all of my clients to practice regular meditation. The Interpersonal Therapy Clinic also hosts and facilitates meditation and yoga sessions.
Is Metapersonal Observation the same as meta observation?
In practice, yes. In execution, no. Meta observation is the act of observing a third person. Metapersonal observation is the act of observing yourself as a third person.
It sounds a little like illeism
There are similarities to the ancient practice of illeism — talking about oneself in the third person, rather than the first person. We sometimes employ illeism as a mechanism for curiosity.
How can I use Metapersonal Obervation in my practice?
It all begins with reaching out. However you like. I prefer personal connection and conversation over forms. Let’s talk human to human.
Do you do other types of therapy too?
I base my work around Internal Family Systems (parts work), Existential-Humanism, and Trauma-Informed practices/theories. Metapersonal Observation is an added practice that can enhance our evidence-based work.
Curiosity. Awarenss. Relationship.
See how it works.