Houtz and Associates

Long Beach, California, US
90803

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Practice Specialties

  • Business Coaching
  • Church Conflict
  • Counseling for Pastors and Wives
  • Life Coaching
  • Spiritual Counseling

About

Maureen has been licensed since 1986. She works best with clients who desire to change destructive patterns and who want to learn to see their part in the “dance.”

“I consider it an honor and a privilege to share the joys and sorrows of my clients, and gain a greater understanding of God’s grace each day.
Telehealth was necessary due to the Covid 19 quarantine and it has become my only way to conduct therapy.It is safe and confidential.I have found it to be a convenient method to use amd has been a great resource for clients all over California.

Maureen's Philosophy of Coaching

My initial goal always with any client I see is to seek to understand. I don’t believe I can be helpful until I understand their situation. I believe most of us do what we do because we believe it works, it is habitual or we have no idea how to change it.

I always want to provide an honest reality check for my clients. They need to know that what they are saying or thinking is clear or not; is sane or not; is true or not. I desire to assist the client in making the change they seek. Change doesn’t happen with insight alone. True change occurs when people act differently. Unless insight results in behavior change I believe I have wasted the client’s time and money.

Because of my training in systems theory, I believe effecting change in one person can result in greater changes for their family.
Why does therapy work? Because an individual dares to trust a mere stranger with their story. That mere stranger comes to care for this individual. Out of this mutual respect, the client boldly tries on new behaviors. Therapy works because a relationship built on respect, honesty and integrity is established.
Ballroom dance has become a passion and the metaphoric correlates to therapy/life have been profound.

"There is always a lead and always a follow, without both there is no dance."

My Christian Faith and My Professional Practice

As a committed Christian I pray for all of my clients. Since many of my clients profess to be Christian, I am able to challenge or dissuade them on the basis of our shared belief system. It is a privilege to be trusted and empowered to effect change in people.
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Much of my work is with practicing Christians. Incorporating my spiritual beliefs into thoughts, , words and deeds is a high calling that I find challenging and exhilarating.
I find the work of clarifying values, discovering the deeper inner self and making peace with our frailties is so vital for ongoing peace.
My areas of interest are working with people in active recovery who want to better humans. My work is with individuals who want to live their most congruent life.
I see couples ona case by case basis.

Client Payment Information

  • Client rates are on a sliding scale

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Maureen Houtz
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