Dr. Joanne Karpinen - Integrated Healing Journeys

I love learning! I have a deep curiosity about life and a sense of discovery

that has been punctuated by “aha” moments - those priceless experiences

that come from connecting head to heart.

My desire to learn was fueled while attending Michigan State University

where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Cultural Anthropology,

an M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling and an M.A. in Marriage & Family

Therapy. I continued my studies at the Michigan School of Professional

Psychology, earning a Psy.S. in Clinical and Humanistic Psychology and

Education. It was here that I had the privilege of studying with Dr. Clark

Moustakas, who along with Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow, established the

field of Humanistic Psychology – not to be confused with Humanism -

within the American Psychological Association.

Humanistic Psychology opened psychological treatment to the transpersonal

dimension of personal growth and development. So inspired, I went on to earn

a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Union Institute & University where I

wrote my dissertation on psychology and energy healing.

In the work arena, I spent fifteen years at a mental health agency initially

helping people with developmental disabilities and mental illness and then in

the emergency room providing diagnostic evaluations and crisis counseling to adults & children in the midst of grief and trauma. After receiving my Ph.D., I taught at Hope College as a Visiting Professor of Psychology, authored a supplemental text in Abnormal Psychology for Prentice-Hall, and eventually opened a private practice.

I have been involved in a variety of personal studies over the years that focused on spiritual development, meditation and energy healing - all of which have influenced my work as a therapist. My clinical approach is soul-centered within a psychodynamic framework. Energy Psychology and principles of Energy Medicine are the underpinnings of my work.

My credentials include:

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (State of Michigan)

• Diplomate, Comprehensive Energy Psychology

• Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner, Teacher of Eden Energy Medicine Level I Fundamentals and Guest Faculty EEM Level 2 Certification Training at the Chicago Regional Center

• Teacher & Practitioner, International Network of Energy Healing (Headquarters in England)

• ACEP Consultant for certification process

• Associate Member, Healing Touch Professional Association

On a light note, I enjoyed a stint in the Peace Corps (Colombia, South America), but my greatest joy was in graduate school when, at age 40, I passed the audition to become a member of the Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band! I marched for two years (drum line) and continue to hold the distinction of being the oldest student...ever...to march in the MSU band!

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