A lotus has long been a symbol of transformation…making its way up through the swamp and dark muddy waters…the sun as its guide. The lotus uses the surrounding muddiness to grow into a beautiful flower. Is there muddiness in your life you can use as food for your soul?
—-Adapted from a quote by Nandi Hetenyi
Psychology is the study and understanding of the self.
What is the self?
The word ‘psyche’ has Greek roots.
In Greek, psyche refers to the concept of the self, encompassing the ideas of soul and mind. The Greeks believed that the soul, or “psyche”, was responsible for behavior. 
Psychology has integrated the study of the self/people to include environmental influences, genetics and other biologically oriented sciences, as well as family/intergenerational heritages.
Psychotherapy is a way to gain a deeper understanding of your self through interpersonal relationship. Studies show that positive relationships are healing. Engaging in psychotherapy allows you to give yourself the opportunity to heal wounds through the therapeutic relationship. 
There are many psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, psychotherapists and healers, especially in the Bay Area. Choosing one is a very personal decision. Use the following Guidelines to Choosing a Bay Area Therapist for help in this area.
I practice with the assumption that self encompasses the whole person, including the mind, the body and the soul.
Because you are a WHOLE person.