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Steven E. Smith, M.A., LMFT

The Enlightened Mind offers the following services:

Steve Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Economics in 1993. After working in the corporate world for several years, he began to realize that his passion was in pursuing his own psychological and spiritual development as well as helping others in the same process. He then graduated from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and trained as an intern at the Process Therapy Institute. His focus is to help clients return to a state of well being by guiding them to become self aware, healing emotional injuries, releasing fears, and transforming limiting beliefs. He founded The Enlightened Mind with the vision of creating a sacred space that offered a variety of healing and spiritual growth opportunities. For more on Steve's personal journey click

Individual sessions are available to resolve any internal conflict which may manifest as stress, relationship difficulties, anger, depression, addictions, grief, etc., or for those wanting to generally become more conscious and Self aware. Learn valuable techniques to release fears, transform limiting beliefs, and return to a state of well being. A free consultation and sliding scale fees are available.
Online video counseling is also available if you have internet access and a webcamera.

For couples wanting to improve the quality of their relationships with each other. This requires a willingness for each partner to take a look at their role in the relationship dynamic. Partners often trigger us into reactivity such as blame and defensiveness. It can be useful and healing to explore this in the safe confines of a couples session. New and more effective ways of responding to our partners can be learned and practiced, leading to more joyful and fulfilling relationships.
A free consultation and sliding scale fees are available. Online video counseling is also available if you have internet access and a webcamera.

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1 Hour Session $120

We are all striving to live in a state of emotional and spiritual well being, or we could say in alignment with our inner Self. When we are out of alignment we experience emotions that are uncomfortable, such as fear, anger, sadness, etc. These emotions are indications that we have some type of internal conflict or limiting belief. If the internal conflict is not resolved then we can become stuck and the uncomfortable emotions continue. This leads to more and more experiences that we do not want. These conflicts are often difficult to resolve because much of it is embedded in the unconscious, so we do not have easy access to all of the material. Therapy is a way to help resolve the internal conflict by illuminating it, relating to it differently, and eventually releasing it so that a state of well being can be experienced again. This can be accomplished with an individual, couple, or in a group setting.

My job as a therapist is first to be conscious of my own state of being and be free of any internal conflict, or resistance, within myself. This allows me to stay in the energy of love, which is the most powerful healing force available to us. If I become aware of any inner resistance then my job is to release it in some way and return to love. So my first and most important job is about Being. Next comes the doing. I use a variety of techniques drawn from psychological and spiritual traditions such as Psychosynthesis, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Process Therapy, and Shamanism. Much of the work that I do is experiential because I have found it to be the most effective. I use my intuition and inner guidance as well as the client's responses to determine which techniques to use.

Each day I continue to develop this perspective of therapy because it is based on my experiences, and I am constantly having new experiences. I consider therapy to be a sacred practice, and it is an honor for me to serve and connect with clients at such a deep level.

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"Steve, I wanted to thank you for the great workshop. I don't have enough words to tell you how much I appreciate you, your time, and the way you addressed the different issues we all have to deal with as a couple or individuals. Before attending your workshop my husband was a little anti all these kinds of workshops, or other treatments that focus on couples and general human relationships with others. He really likes you and your workshop and we are both planning on continuing to attend. Thanks for putting the effort and time to provide us with knowledge and new tools to improve ourselves as individuals and as a couple."
--Workshop Participant

“I'm so glad we came to the workshop last night. It opened some doors that we need to walk through to heal our relationship. We loved writing and tearing up our paper with all the judgments and negative attitudes on them and of course owning our stuff.”
-Couples Workshop Participant

Date TBD

Reproductive issues such as infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, etc., are often the source of a great deal of stress and conflict in relationship. The very foundation on which the relationship was built can become unstable. This workshop is designed to help couples rebuild that foundation so that they can begin to live the life they intended with each other. It will include both educational and experiential learning and will assist couples to:

Learn to face issues such as disappointment, grief, loss, etc. as a TEAM
Learn how to communicate deeply without defending or attacking
Free yourself from resentments and judgments
Create a new vision for your relationship

Facilitated by:
Magda Wroblewska, LMFT and Steve Smith, LMFT

Cost: $90 per couple

Register by Paypal or call 408-910-4257

This course is designed to help you understand how to live in more freedom and joy and give you tools to achieve it. We will discuss and practice ways to increasingly become Self aware and use the power of our thoughts to elevate us to greater states of well being. Many of us live as slaves to our old habits of thinking and can get stuck in doubt, anger, and fear. This class can be of value no matter what area of life you may be experiencing difficulty because it will offer guidance for you to become the master of your thoughts so that they serve you--rather than oppose you. My intention is to foster a cohesive class where we have enriching experiences and support each other in living more joyful and fulfilling lives. Some of the topics we will explore include:

•Learning to release negativity and resistance
•Understanding the power of focus and training your mind
•Gaining tools to shift into happiness and raise your energy
•Aligning with your desires and your true Self
•Living in a state of flow

Cost: $150

Register with Paypal or call Steve at 408-910-4257

6 Week Series on Tuesdays 7:30pm-9pm
September 21st - October 26th

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