Holding Space Psychotherapy
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Counselor in Brecksville, Ohio
Address: 8927 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM Mon
Phone: (440) 630-9233
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What does it mean to hold space?
Simply put holding space means showing up for someone, being fully present and without judgment as you sit with that person through their difficult time. You listen fully. You allow yourself to feel their pain and negative emotions so that they don't have to do it alone.
Mar 28, 2023
What does holding space mean spiritually?
Holding space is a conscious act of being present, open, allowing, and protective of what another needs in each moment. The term has been growing in popularity among caregivers, healers, yogis, and spiritual seekers. It's a broadly used phrase to define the act of “being there” for another.
What is the holding space method?
There are 3 main components of holding space:
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Be fully present without distractions. This means setting aside other tasks and distracting devices during the interaction and providing verbal and non-verbal cues to indicate listening. ...
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Create a safe, accepting environment. ...
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Listening effectively. ...
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Empathizing.
What does it mean for a therapist to hold space?
Holding space means giving support that is free of judgement. It involves a conscious and deliberate choice to put aside our agenda, the need for our own specific outcome and the desire to give advice or “fix” a person or their situation.
Holding space goes beyond listening because it requires us to hear the other person, have empathy and not make make the situation about us by trying to 'give ...