Mariana Caplan | Psychotherapist + Yoga Teacher

Mariana Caplan (she/hers), PhD, MFT, E-RYT 500, is a psychotherapist, consultant, and the author of eight books in the fields of psychology and spirituality that have been translated in more than a dozen languages, including Yoga & Psyche: Integrating the Paths of Yoga and Psychology for Healing, Transformation, and Joy (Sounds True, Feb 2018), as well as Eyes Wide Open: Cultivating Discernment on the Spiritual Path, Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment, The Guru Question: The Perils and Rewards of Choosing a Spiritual Teacher, and To Touch Is to Live: The Need for Genuine Affection in an Impersonal World.

She recently completed a manuscript for a book on Global Mental Health and founded the nonprofit, Soccer for World Peace, with her teenage son. Dr. Caplan’s psychological training spans over 25 years and incorporates traditional and alternative approaches to psychotherapy including:
psychodynamic, gestalt, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

In 2010, she became a certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner and integrates that modality into her psychological and spiritual models. She also consults, mediates, and provides support to spiritual and religious organizations, communities, and teachers in crises, and works with them to develop strategies to create and maintain organizational health. More information at: www.marianacaplan.com and www.soccerforworldpeace.org.

Connect with Mariana at http://www.marianacaplan.com.

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