Meet Harel Papikian of Couples Empowerment Clinic

Today we’d like to introduce you to Harel Papikian.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Harel. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My story began quite early. I was one of those kids that pretty much knew what they are going to be when they grow up. My passion has always been figuring out the internal workings of our Mind, as well as the nature of our Universe. It sounds quite grand, but somehow, I had this gut feeling that the two are interconnected, and through the understanding of human psyche I will get a glimpse into the workings of the Universe.

In High School, I was trying to read and comprehend, not always successfully, the monumental classics of psychology. By the time of my undergraduate studies, I saw myself in my own private practice guiding my clients to a place of deeper self-awareness and greater well-being. My path took few more turns before I was able to establish myself as an independent practitioner. After becoming a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California, I pursued additional training in the field of Neurolinguistics (NLP) and Hypnotherapy.

Incorporating these mind-technologies in my work, I created an alternative approach to couples therapy. My method of couples’ work allows both partners the opportunity to resolve their personal emotional baggage, as well as to build the relationship they desire with each other. Couples counseling became the primary focus of Couples Empowerment Clinic and the name reflects our strength-based focus, where each client is empowered to create the relationship they truly desire.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
A road worthy of an undertaking is rarely smooth. Before I was able to start my Undergraduate studies in Tel-Aviv University, I had to complete few years of military service in Israeli Defense Forces. Although military training had an important role in shaping me as a person, it postponed my studies. Tel Aviv University was overwhelmingly rich intellectual environment and I had the pleasure of doing two undergraduate degrees simultaneously: psychology, which focuses on human psyche from the perspective of an individual, and sociology that studies the collective. I was pulled in many different fascinating directions and did not always have the time to predominantly focus on the study of the clinical psychotherapeutic work. Nevertheless, studies in Tel-Aviv University broadened my mind and deepened my understanding of myself and of my culture. Following my undergrad studies, I left Israel and pursued a doctoral degree in clinical psychology in US. Immigration is never easy, and I had little time to waste. My English was pretty good, but it needed to get better fast for me to keep up with my coursework. The culture was also an adjustment. I had to learn American etiquette and become familiar with the local culture, which is very different from the Israeli culture in which I grew up, and from the USSR culture into which I was born. My mouth definitely got me in trouble more than once, but I learned. After graduation and the completion of my licensing exams, I started the work of building up my private practice. It has been a decade, and the work is never done.

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Couples Empowerment Clinic story. Tell us more about the business.
The most satisfying part of my work is seeing the transformation in my clients. I had the good fortune of being mentored by one of the greatest contemporary experts in NLP and hypnosis, Dr. Matt James. He taught me a lot of what I know. When clients walk into the door of Couples Empowerment Clinic, they are often feeling lost, dissatisfied and unhappy. They are in a place of questioning their relationship, their marriage and themselves. Couples Empowerment approach incorporates elements of hypnotherapy and neurolinguistics.

Both of these modalities are targeting the deeper layers of our mind, in order to find and resolve the unresolved past negative emotions and limiting beliefs. As a professional, it is deeply gratifying to see you were able to help your clients find their inner strength, guide them to their place of well-being, and assist them in creating the joyous relationship they intended to have with each other. Therapy is not always easy and success of our clients is our success. I am proud of all of them.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I do not believe in luck. Luck assumes randomness of things, and I do not believe in chance. If you look around, our physical world abides by a set of immutable physical laws that are predictable and constant. It would be reasonable to assume that the non-physical aspect of our Universe operates by a set of Laws as well.

In Hermetic Philosophy, chance or luck is considered to be just a name for law not recognized. I believe our consciousness or our Mind is a much more powerful ally in our endeavors than luck. In our work with my clients, we use NLP and hypnotherapy to release negative emotions and change limiting beliefs held in the Unconscious in order for them to get the result they desire in their life. Once our unconscious programming, if you will, is cleaned up to match our desired outcome, our power to create what we want in our life experience grows exponentially. Life can be quite thrilling when we fully stand in our power.

Pricing:

• Couples Counseling – $175 per hour
• Individual Counseling – $175 per hour
• Pre-Marital Counseling – $175 per hour

Contact Info:

• Address: 822 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite 303
  Los Angeles, CA 90035
• Website: www.CouplesEmpowerment.com
• Phone: (310) 713-6093
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrHarelChannel/

Image Credit:
Jeffery Beasley

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