Focusing

Focusing is a body-oriented form of psychotherapy developed by Eugene Gendlin. It helps you access the wisdom that your body holds about your life situations.

What is Focusing?

Have you ever had a feeling that something was "off" but couldn't quite put it into words? That vague, bodily sense is what Gendlin called the "felt sense" – a physical experience that carries meaning about your life.

Focusing is the practice of gently attending to this felt sense and allowing it to unfold. When we give it space and attention, it often reveals insights that pure thinking cannot reach.

How does it work?

In a Focusing session, I guide you to:

• Slow down and turn attention inward
• Notice what's there in a bodily way
• Stay with the unclear, vague sense without rushing to explain it
• Let words, images, or insights emerge naturally

The process often leads to a "felt shift" – a moment when something releases or becomes clearer, often accompanied by physical relief.

When is Focusing helpful?

• When you feel stuck or unclear about something
• When you keep going in circles with a problem
• When you want to connect more deeply with yourself
• When words alone don't seem to reach what you're experiencing

Focusing in my practice

I am trained in Focusing and integrate it into therapy sessions when appropriate. It can be used as a standalone approach or combined with talk therapy or body therapy.