The Enneagram
Healing is a journey that involves the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Dr. Virginia Felder brings over four decades of clinical expertise to her practice. She began her career at the Atlanta Psychiatric Clinic, taking the opportunity to do co-therapy with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and pastoral counselors. As a highly experienced marriage and family therapist, she has dedicated her life to helping people from all walks of life find harmony and balance within oneself as well as in relationships. The Enneagram is an innovative method for discovering, confirming, and understanding personality types. This approach bypasses judgment and offers opportunities for personal healing and improved relational understanding. The term “Enneagram” comes from the Greek words ennea, meaning nine, and gram, meaning figure. The Enneagram is symbolized by a nine-pointed figure within a circle, representing both the cosmos and the human psyche.
Dr. Virginia Felder uses the Enneagram to help clients recognize patterns of inner thoughts and feelings. Unlike other personality type indicators, such as the Myers-Briggs inventory, which focus primarily on external behavior and interaction with the outside world, the Enneagram reflects inner motivations. It offers an inside-out approach rather than an outside-in perspective.
Dr. Virginia Felder uses the Enneagram to help clients recognize patterns of inner thoughts and feelings. Unlike other personality type indicators, such as the Myers-Briggs inventory, which focus primarily on external behavior and interaction with the outside world, the Enneagram reflects inner motivations. It offers an inside-out approach rather than an outside-in perspective.
Dr. Felder’s unique background sets her apart as a practitioner. She is not only a licensed therapist but also a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and an ordained Presbyterian minister. Her leadership in the field is extensive; she has served as the Chairperson for the Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and President of the Biofeedback Society of Georgia. This blend of clinical rigor and spiritual wisdom ensures that every client receives holistic, multifaceted care.