Common Questions

Why do you call it "Beyond Therapy?"-

I am a licensed clinical therapist, with extensive professional training and experience ( click here to read my bio).

But this IS NOT therapy, i t’s my own thing:

It’s an out-of-the-box, energy-healing, life-coaching, relationship-saving, therapeutic collaboration -

I don't wear a "professional mask." When you hire me, you get ME, the real Ray - passionate, caring, very human - and very committed to YOU!

And I will do things that therapists aren’t “supposed” to, such as:

I will give you advice

I will use the word “should” (as in “You should _____”)

I will use the phrase “have to” (as in “Now you have to _____”)

I will give you my opinions (Opinions are not the same as judgements. Healthy opinions are simply “place markers” that are always open to change, as they are continuously informed with greater understanding and empathy.)

And if we want to do a session walking around a public lake on a sunny day, for example, or if you want me to make a house call, or if we create an unorthodx treatment (such as me accompanying you into a crowded place if you are afraid of crowds, for example) than establishing our time together as coaching and healing sessions (rather than "therapy" or "counseling" sessions) eliminates having to consider various restrictions and paperwork that traditional therapists are subject to when they want to serve their clients in the most creative ways.

Our time together is results-focused –  the question is always: how are we making your life better?

(But I get that sometimes you just need someone to talk to. That’s OK too.)

I can't do the work for you - but I will do it with you -

And I will commit to your cause in a personal way, with passion, care, and commitment.

Together we’ll unfold how to harmonize with, rather than fight, this Great Mystery we are all a part of.

And make no mistake – we’ll probably discover some answers to that mystery as well.

So are you a psychotherapist or a spiritual healer?