Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and Spiritual Counseling

The purpose of my work is helping people in becoming more deeply and fully who we are, and who we can be – in ourselves, in relationships, and for the benefit of the world. I offer skills and caring, and belief in the goodness and sacredness of life, so that there is always hope for pathways of healing and growth, and the fullness of life. My aim is to help people discover and create new ways of living and being.

Ultimately it is compassion and love, combined with the willingness to become more conscious and present, that leads to change. As we are willing to be in unknown, and explore new ways of being that are not conditioned by the past, unexpected possibilities can open up like new doorways. We find and develop ways of perceiving and approaching events in our lives that are different from before, and become better able to meet the challenges we face. We find ways to move with life rather than against it, with new possibilities for awareness and growth, for learning and expression, for love. We learn to recognize what is most whole and deep and true – and to let go of that which is less so. We become more at peace, more present, more fully alive.

We also help the world to change. As new ways of being and understanding emerge in us, we affect the world through our choices and through how we are. By finding new possibilities, we help the new come into being for others as well. Every person, every living being, is here to bring their own unique expression of gift and goodness to the world. As we deepen our connection with the source of life that lives within us and that we are part of, we help co-create the world we wish for that lives in our deepest hearts. In this way, we help bring a new future in to being, a new era for humanity of care and peace, of harmony with all people and all the Earth, in how we learn and choose to live.


Specializing In:

Psychotherapy for Individual Adults
Spiritual Counseling
Family Therapy
Couples Counseling*
Holistic & Expressive Therapy
Compassionate Awareness
Meditative Practices and Prayer
Guided Inner Journey work
Deepening Experience of Self/Other
Responsibility to Earth
Personal & Global Citizenship
 

Counseling for:

Stress and Anxiety
Depression and Mood Issues
Behavioral Problems
Relationships
Personal and Spiritual Growth
Healing from Trauma
Difficult feelings/thoughts
Addictive Patterns
Grief/Loss
Pathways to Change
Responding to Earth and World Events
 

* Note: at the present time, I do not have openings for new couples counseling clients.


Areas for Growth and Development through Counseling

Compassion
Love for Self and Others
Well-Being
Expanding Awareness/Consciousness
Deepening Relationships
Communication
Understanding
Exploring New Possibilities
Recovering from the Past
Coping and Thriving
Deeper Self/Soul
Healthy patterns habits/actions
Finding What Feels Right
Harmony
Divinity
New Capabilities
Sense of Self
Connection
Trust
Safety
Play
Gratitude and Hope
In God, In Oneness

Sacredness of Life
Everyone Matters
Reverence for the Earth
Responsibility
Personal Growth
Love and Support
Giving and Receiving
Spiritual and Personal Depth
Creativity
Who You Are
Intuition and Deeper Knowing
Body-Mind
Calm beneath Turbulent Emotions
Belonging
Navigating Challenges & Opportunities
Celebrating the Fullness of Life
Humor
Self-Expression
Honor All Beings
Inner Peace
Awe and Wonder
Joy
Caring for and Serving Others
Meaning, Purpose


ROBERT MCILWAIN, LMFT, LMHC

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor


425 Union St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 214-6252
robertmcilwain.com