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Life Transitions
 
This is the theme of my work in the last few years. Several of my clients are going through a life transition. A few consider it a mid life transition. Others simply consider themselves to be going through a transition in life. Some elements of their stories will help you understand why I have chosen to shift the focus of my work from therapy to coaching. This has happened as my clients have worked through historical issues and wanted to move forward in their lives. Of course, I will protect their confidentiality, but the themes of this work are likely to resonate with your life. If that is the case then you are a person who would be a good fit with Dr. Shinaver.
 
Call or e-mail Dr. Shinaver now at 317-337-9227 or charles.shinaver@gmail.com
 
Are You a Mom Who is Going Back to Work?
 
One woman is going through a transition in relationships from mom to employee where the work/life balance is challenged. She has 5 kids and she has been at home with them all through their childhood. She loves her roles of mother and wife, but she wants a little more – without losing the great family cohesion and sense of connection she provides as the ‘relationship glue’ in her house. Without her connection to everyone a little too much chaos seems to swirl. She has a dream of being a painter, but she doesn’t paint. She has known she has this talent for 15 years, but she has not painted. She has told herself that she had the more important job of raising her children and supporting her husband in his work.

Now she is realizing that modeling for her children – especially her daughters that she can contribute something through her creative work has become her mission. She is challenged by her own internal saboteur and the negative thinking that originally brought her in for help with anxiety and depression. Through work in counseling and personal training she lifted herself up after she had felt stuck. She is mentally and physically in shape now. Now she is focusing upon her life purpose and realizing that this transition in life is about a delicate balance between modeling for her kids pursuing her dream, but not losing her contact with them and her husband.
 
Call or e-mail Dr. Shinaver now at 317-337-9227 or charles.shinaver@gmail.com
 
Changing Your Career?
 
This focus upon life transitions has resulted in a sort of niche for Dr. Shinaver. He really could be called a Life Transition Coach. Another transition he helped a man negotiate is what might be considered a mid life transition. This is a major life transition in the purpose of one’s work. This man has worked in various businesses and is skilled in building businesses, but that is not as rewarding anymore. He seeks a purpose in his work. First there was focus upon sorting out his strengths. Now that that is clear there has been a focus upon this work life transition where more meaning needs to be derived out of building a business. This career transition is very much a transition in meaning. It is integrating meaning from his history with his present and in some ways liberating him from an older way of evaluating his life work and a refreshed perspective which looks at purpose and meaning while still paying the bills. Initially depression, anxiety and low self-esteem where the focus of our work. Now it is how to transition to a more meaningful career and having the courage and confidence to go for it. Life transition coaching is fascinating and rewarding as people work through transitions that create challenges, but also bring new meaning to their lives.
 
Call or e-mail Dr. Shinaver now at 317-337-9227 or charles.shinaver@gmail.com
 
Starting Your Own Business?
 
Wow it is a difficult economy to come out of college and start adult life. This life cycle transition is quite a challenge today. Some young people are choosing to attempt to start their own businesses because no one is offering them jobs. This is especially fascinating. One young man who started his own company with a friend goes through daily challenges. This is a role in life in which you have to look in the mirror quite a bit. Your business gets better or worse depending upon you. That can be kind of lonely and there aren’t many guideposts along the way. This young man originally was concerned about anxiety, depression and obsessing. However, this real life transition is very challenging where one is both starting his own business and negotiating the various roles in adult life. So many transitions are occurring at once: relationships – dating, just having fun to getting serious, business: figuring out purpose, mission, values and how to build a business consistent with your values and talents. This is a very hard working stage of life, but potentially massively rewarding.
 
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Are You Ramping up Your Business?
 
This working mom has decided to ramp up her business. She is in a stage of hiring employees. She first came in because anxiety was causing panic. Now she is expanding her interesting small business. The intersection of these transitions of her mother aging and dealing with historical issues overlaps with present day concerns of how to relate to employees. Now that some historical issues are in perspective it is time to move forward to focus upon goals. She is forging ahead.
 
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Struggling with Work/Home Balance?
 
One mom has been on the career fast track for quite some time. Her son is now 3 and she wants to achieve a better work/home balance. How does she do this? Some counseling was in order, but now it is time to move forward with life coaching as she is ready to go to a new place in her life.

All of these life transitions are a part of Dr. Shinaver’s work. If you see yourself in one of these stories call him at 317-337-9227. Or e-mail him at charles.shinaver@gmail.com. This is the focus of his work.

Sincerely,

Charles Shinaver Ph.D.
 

Guiding principles of Dr. Shinaver's work:

"Compassion, "to suffer with", is a necessary ingredient for healing".
Candor and connection provide the fuel for healing relationships.
Transparency with others engenders their self-transparency which is an impetus toward personal growth.
Model, teach and train skills that empower, 'encourage' and even, embolden people to believe in, change, and heal themselves.
Biofeedback, involves the 'feeding back' of one's biological signals which were previously unconscious and thereby allows one to change them.
Biofeedback is inherently consistent with our value of fostering independence and healing of self.
Pursue Biofeedback and other technological solutions with clear-headedness and informed consent about its evidence supporting its use.
Build a model of understanding human functioning from clarity about the impact of the extremes of human experience.
Build upon what works with a continual search to find or create new products and services that can pave the way to greather growth.
Seek and coordinate innovative long-term solutions that foster independence and mental health.
Objectively track behavior during an intervention with multi-source feedback to compel dropping what doesn't work and refining what does.
Technology can help, but it cannot replace a healthy, compassionate and healing therapeutic relationship.
 
Dr. Shinaver's Core Values:
 
"Be not afraid".
Faith and mental health are complementary not mutually exclusive.
Faith and wisdom provide a perspective that facilitates mental health.
Integrity begets respect and loyalty.
Success in life includes a thoughtful balance of faith, family, and work.
"Develop your talents to serve." (The Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30.)
"Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me." Matthew 25:34.
"Live by the spirit...Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control." Galatians, 5:22.
"Live Life Passionately. Laugh until your belly hurts. Love unconditionally."
"Cherish yesterday. Live today. Dream Tomorrow."
If these principles and values find resonance with you, then we can work together for your mental health, personal and spiritual growth.
 
Let's get started now. Call: 317-337-9227 or e-mail drshinaver@hushmail.com.
 
Indiana Clinical Psychologist, Therapist, HeartMath Practitioner
 
Serving children, teens, adults, families and professionals in the greater Indianapolis and Carmel areas
Areas of expertise:
 
- Depression
 
- Anxiety/Stress
 
- Trauma
 
- Attention Problems (ADHD)
 
- Impulsivity
 
- Childhood Defiance
 
- Personal Growth, Professional And Spiritual Growth
 
Services:
 
- Clinical Interviews
 
- Psychological Testing
 
- Individual Therapy
 
- Individual Consultation
 
- Family Therapy
 
- Biofeedback/Neurofeedback
 
- Entrainment
 
- Phone Consult
 
- E-mail Consult
 
- Home Treatment Supervision
 
Close The Gap Between Where You Are Now And Where You Want To Be
 
You can achieve self awareness, self healing, personal growth, and higher performance. Incorporating proven therapeutic techniques, personal coaching and biofeedback, together we can uncover and overcome your personal obstacle whether it is a clinical disorder or psychological issue. This comprehensive approach fosters independence and positive mental health by helping you learn to manage both emotional and physiological responses to the issues you face.
 
Measure And Influence Your Emotional Response
 
Current research shows a direct correlation between your emotions and your heart and nervous systems. Developing awareness of your emotional and physiological triggers and the impact they have is one component to a successful and balanced life. Using clinically proven products and tools developed by HeartMath, you will learn to monitor your heart rate variability in order to manage even influence the levels of stress and negative emotions you are experiencing.
 
Realize Balance In Your Faith, Family, and Work
 
Achieving positive mental health is a process. Techniques and tools are not enough. Faith and mental health are not mutually exclusive. Family and work are not independent of each other. Successful therapy helps you realize who you are as a whole person—the roles you play, the relationships you have. Through a combination of compassion, candor, and transparency, my role is to help you see yourself in a context that is meaningful, and to develop a greater clarity of yourself.
 
Schedule Your Clinical Interview
 
To schedule your appointment or a phone consultation call 317-337-9227. Dr. Shinaver’s office is conveniently located in the Majestic Plaza (9640 N. Augusta Rd., Suite 434, Carmel, IN. 46032).
 
Email questions to Dr. Shinaver at drshinaver@hushmail.com.
 
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Keep up with Dr. Shinaver as he discusses his thoughts and reflections on the psychological impact of events occurring in our culture. Visit his personal Blog at http://shinaversthoughtsandreflections.blogspot.com/.
 
Indiana Psychologist | Carmel IN Therapist |Indianapolis HeartMath Provider | IN Heart Rate Variability
Dr. Shinaver's new office address is: 9640 N. Augusta Rd., Suite 434, Carmel, IN. 46032. Come on by! If you don't call I may or may not be busy!!
 
Charles S. Shinaver III, Ph.D.
 
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