Oikos  

At its essence, to be in balance means to be a whole person in a relationship. That's because life is relationships - relationships between the many subtle fields and flows of energy that weave the fabric of our being; relationships with other people and with other living beings; relationships between ourselves and the rest of the universe. If you look deeply into any living being, a universe of intricate interrelationships will be revealed. Life is all about relationships.

Balance in relationships can mean many things: the balance of giving and receiving; of speaking and listening; of being alone and being together; the balance realized by resolving tensions or extending love and caring. As paradoxical as it seems at times, the more deeply balanced we are within ourselves, the more sensitive, objective, empathetically attuned we can be with others, and the more we can help others move toward, rather than away from balance in their own lives.At The Oikos Institute, we provide sensitive, affordable, and expert mental health care in Louisville, Kentucky. Our unique approach blends empathic, client-centered counseling with the latest advances of brain science and alternative health techniques. We treat individuals, couples, families, and children with a variety of problems including depression, addictions, anger management, AD/HD, and many others. All clients are seen in our private offices, where strict confidentiality is maintained. The majority of our referrals are word of mouth, but our clients may be referred by their insurance companies, or by other professionals. We are convenient to most of the Louisville Metropolitan Area.

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We have a tradition of serving groups of people who frequently cannot get quality health care elsewhere. But that is not the only thing that makes us unique. As a group we share a commitment to social justice, which in health care means that all people regardless of background or lifestyle or beliefs, are entitled to state-of-the-art medical and psychological services. Finally, we believe that the most important thing a therapist can offer you is their compassion and empathy for you, and their honesty and openness as a fellow human being.

The Oikos Institute Approach Our reputation has grown because we offer something that most people want, but which few therapists are trained to provide: expert help, delivered from the heart. We view our clients as our peers. Each of us at The Oikos Institute has had our share of life problems, and we've all needed to ask someone else for help at times. So we know how much courage it takes to be a client-to own up to one's issues, to seek help from another person. We've used our own difficulties for self-growth, and we're not afraid to share our personal experiences with our clients when it is appropriate. We develop a "program of treatment" for each individual that weaves together emotional, intellectual, scientific, humanistic, and at times spiritual perspectives. We are "solution focused": it's often more important for you to solve your problem than it is to talk about what led up to it. We begin by making a person-to-person connection with each of our clients. We see the people we counsel as members of our extended family, not just "patients" and certainly not "customers." We know that for therapy to work, we must hold our clients in positive, unconditional regard... and that they must feel the compassion and sensitivity we try to give.

For more information or to make an initial appointment, contact us at (502) 594-2829

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