Leslie Nipps Counseling

What gets in the way of living out the best picture of yourself?

Most people have dreams for their lives. Those dreams give life meaning. We work hard to fulfill those dreams—we study and practice and seek out others who can teach us. Over time, we become better at what we seek to accomplish. But sometimes, we long for success or satisfaction, but cannot find them. Often year after year, we work hard to push through, but inexplicable obstacles remain. We can see our dreams, but something is standing in the way…

That something else has nothing to do with your ability or commitment. The obstacles come from other parts of your life

that once served you well but are now interfering with your dreams. With some guidance, you can resolve those obstacles respectfully, so that you will achieve in your life at the level you are already able.

• A pastor who cares deeply for his parishioners, but can’t really connect with them.
• An equestrian who trains at a high level at the barn, but can’t repeat her performance at a competition.
• A client whose dream job involves public speaking, and whose fear of being in the public makes him worry that he can’t have the vocation he most wants and is suited for.

Lots of creative, highly skilled people struggle to fulfill their potential. Even the “successful” people we often compare ourselves unfavorably against usually are struggling to live out their dreams in some area of their lives. More struggle won’t get you where you want to go; comparing yourself to “successful” people won’t do it, either. Most of us need help to uncover the hidden obstacles that are so mysteriously preventing our best picture of ourselves from becoming reality.

If this sounds familiar, it’s time to try a respectful, effective change work practitioner who knows how to uncover your hidden obstacles quickly and compassionately. I can help you discover those obstacles and shift your experience of them so they are no longer obstacles, but rather the exact resource you need to trust and manifest your best self.

• The pastor understands with clarity what is preventing him from connecting, and makes the changes to achieve more satisfying closeness with his parishioners.
• The equestrian realizes how her beliefs are keeping her from achieving the success of which she is fully capable, and makes the changes she needs to manifest in competition her already-present excellence with her horse.
• The client learns the simple things that are creating his fears, and embraces a different identity that finds public speaking to be a joy.

I practice Marin-style Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a powerful set of tools combined with a deeply appreciative stance toward the client’s current situation that makes it possible to change in the direction of the kind of life we most desire.

I also facilitate Family Constellations, which in a group context is a powerful tool for unentangling ourselves from patterns that come from our family suffering.

Find out if I am the change work practitioner who can help you have the experience of life you know is waiting within you.
Call me for a FREE thirty minute phone consultation.

You will experience how I help clients…

• honor what they truly want
• understand what is preventing their dreams from being fulfilled
• and know that they are on a path toward those dreams.

Leslie Nipps, Masters NLP & Family Constellations Practitioner
592 Jean St. #202, Oakland, CA
925-914-1212
lnipps@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you!!