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Spiritual Psychology & Soul-Centered Work

Alongside proven clinical therapies, I also draw from spiritual psychology—an approach that weaves traditional psychotherapy together with conscious, spiritual awareness. By honoring the truth that we are spiritual souls having a human experience, we can work together to heal, grow and expand on every level: mind, body, emotions, and spirit.

I have personally walked a spiritual path that awakened me to my deeper spiritual self. For over 30 years, I have witnessed how undeniable this spiritual dimension is in human transformation—even when we aren't yet fully conscious of it.

I felt the presence of spirit most vividly during my years working in hospice and my work with chronic illness, where the veil between the physical and the spiritual is thin. That experience affirmed a truth that guides all of my work: whether you are just beginning to awaken, navigating a spiritual emergence, or already walking a deep spiritual path, spirit is an active, living presence in your life.

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Soul-Centered, Non-Denominational Guidance
Spiritual psychology honors the fundamental truth that we are spiritual souls having a human experience. Rather than focusing solely on the mind or surface-level behaviors, this work invites you into deeper alignment with your soul, your purpose, and universal spiritual principles. Together, we look at your life through a conscious, soulful lens—helping you clear energetic and emotional blocks, embody your higher values, and live with greater freedom.

Alongside my clinical background, I also bring my own spiritual gifts to our work—including a deep connection to light and the ability to tune into internal guidance from higher sources. Rather than taking the steering wheel, I use this intuitive clarity to help illuminate your blind spots, reflect back your own inner wisdom, and support your soul's alignment.

This work is completely non-denominational. It never imposes dogma or conflicts with your personal beliefs—instead, it respects your unique background while working with universal spiritual laws to support your individual path.

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Beyond Labels: Awakening Through Your Human Experience
Traditional psychotherapy often focuses on diagnosing and managing symptoms of the mind. Spiritual psychology widens the lens entirely so you are never defined by a label or diagnosis.

Instead of viewing anxiety, heavy emotions, or recurring life patterns simply as disorders to fix, we recognize them as sacred signals—invitations from your soul calling for deeper healing, awakening, and expansion.

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Expanding the Yin-Yang: Grounded Shadow Work & Spiritual Mastery
True spiritual growth isn't just about chasing the light; awakening inevitably asks us to confront our limitations, face what holds us back, and integrate our shadow parts. I often use the yin-yang symbol as a guide. In spiritual work, as we expand our capacity for light, our awareness of the dark grows equally.

This is where my 30-year background as a psychotherapist becomes a powerful asset for your spiritual journey. Having spent decades guiding people through deep trauma, grief, addiction, and illness, I know how to hold a safe, grounded space when shadow material surfaces—ensuring you move through the dark without ever getting stuck in it.

At the same time, I give you practical, real-world tools to ground and embody spiritual concepts that can otherwise feel elusive—helping you manage your energy, expand your light, deepen your trust, step into your power as a co-creator, and experience true spiritual freedom.

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I offer in-person sessions in the Beachwood Canyon area of Los Angeles, as well as virtual

sessions globally for spiritual coaching and across California and New York for spiritual psychology.

Jan-Kees (JK) van der Gaag, MSW, MSS, LCSW 

Physical Office for in person appointments is in the Beachwood Canyon Area of  Los Angeles, CA 90068

©2022 by JK Healthy Means Psychotherapy.

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