Michael Lowney, LMSW

Specialties: LGBTQ+, sexuality, relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression.

Rates: $205 · individual session | $255 · couples session

 
 

“I believe that having the courage to face the parts of ourselves that feel the messiest can be the key to creating more honest and meaningful relationships with ourselves and others. Therapy can help us slow down and notice the way our emotions inform our actions so that we can make choices that feel more authentic to us. As a yoga instructor and relational therapist, I create an environment where you can safely experience your inner world and access your innate capacity to heal while making space for your body’s intuition and wisdom. This process requires a relationship built on trust and mutual respect. I encourage you to come as you are and welcome your truth and vulnerability.”

 
 
 
 
 

Q & A

How do you describe your counseling style?

I am inspired by the healing power of connection and relationship. My goal is to co-create a dynamic built on mutual honesty and respect where you feel safe enough to come as you are and share all parts of yourself. I combine psychodynamic, relational and somatic approaches to tailor the treatment to your specific needs and believe that you already have everything you need to flourish. I hope you feel supported and challenged as we explore who you have been and where you want to go.

What kind of patients do you work best with?

I work well with patients who are interested in slowing down and getting to know themselves on a deeper level. Many times they are navigating the tension between their own wants and desires and the expectations of family or mainstream culture. My background in yoga draws me toward patients who have a curiosity about the body-mind connection, but I am excited about working with anyone who is eager to discover their own authentic way of living a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

What books have made the biggest impact on your life? 

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

 
 
 
 
 
 

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