Welcome to the Holding Heart

           ~ A change of heart can change everything! ~

Change is inevitable. How we harness this natural tendency is our universal human challenge.
The Holding Heart^TM reflects my personal and professional stance that with compassion and understanding together we can meet this challenge of change or uncertainty, and create a life with greater health, more heart and happiness.

As a psychotherapist with over 20 years of professional experience, steeped in both Western and Eastern traditions, I offer you a profound opportunity for practical change towards health and well-being. Are you interested in tackling an immediate crisis situation?  Desire help with a longstanding issue? Looking for support and guidance as you go through a transition in life? Or simply wish to create your life, complete with the dreams you hold dear? There are various ways we may work together -- from brief solution-oriented therapy, coaching or consultation sessions, to longer term individual psychotherapy or couples therapy. I am passionate about helping people and dedicated to finding the right tools with a nonjudgmental and empowering approach, taking your needs and time frame into account. (Refer to 'SERVICES' tab for  description of change tools.)

Now more than ever, lasting change seems possible. There is exciting new research in brain science that is changing the way we think about the relationship between our hearts and minds, and the important role of perception in shaping our lives... with new approaches to change, many which I include in my practice. (Refer to 'SERVICES' tab for more information.) 

So regardless of how you are seeing your life now, no matter where you are in your journey to a better future, I offer you the real possibility of creating a more satisfying heart-based life. Please join me. Contact me with any question, or call for a free 15-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting you.

 Deborah J. Rutt, MSW, LCSW, PHD

Services (Refer to 'SERVICES' tab for description.)

THERAPY
   Individual Psychotherapy
   Couples Therapy
   Family Therapy
   Group Therapy

COACHING & CONSULTATION
   Communication Coaching
   Executive Coaching
   Life Coaching/Consultation
   Third Party Consultation for Helping Professionals
 

Some Testimonials

LIFE PASSION and DIRECTION
“I want to thank you for all your help through your sessions and readings. You really have helped me begin an amazing journey in my life, the one to live the life of my dreams :), Thank you so much!”  ~Yavidan in Paris, France

DEPRESSION
I can't believe just after two sessions with you I not only felt better but my energy and health actually continued to improve. ~Marie in Seattle, Washington

SLEEP PROBLEM
For the last 3 years I have struggled to get to sleep and have woken up often when I have. It has been tiring and a nightly battle, even with meditation, visualizing, breathing and so on. I have not had a decent night's sleep in months! I worked with Deborah ... and I am sleeping so well now. It worked immediately. I cannot express how much better I feel. I feel Ihave a new life again. It is wonderful and it was SO EASY TO DO AND SO QUICK! Now I am receiving information in the night, in my sleep/dreamless state that seems so important. ... With love and thanks for being in my life and teaching me these wonderful gifts. ~Janey in Malaga, Spain
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*NOTE: Payment for all sessions are conducted through bank card payments with PayPal or with a PayPal account 24-hour in advance of session. Ask me about the availability of phone sessions