As a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Counselor serving Greenwich, CT and White Plains, NY, I offer a nonjudgmental, practical approach to psychotherapy that is respectful of a person's pace and readiness to change. Clients have described me as warm, compassionate, engaged and present. I will work with you to go deep into the root of the problem to create meaningful and practical solutions. My 3
0 years of professional experience as a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist in Greenwich, CT and White Plains, NY has demonstrated and convinced me that people have the ability to change when given useful information and practical tools. Psychologist in Greenwich, CT and White Plains, NY - Dr. Joyce Nathan
My approach shifts the focus from deficits to strengths, from feeling stuck to being empowered, from shame to dignity. Examples of emotional distress and painful feelings which bring people to therapy are anger, depression, anxiety, shame, isolation or low self-esteem. Some common issues which people have experienced in adulthood or childhood which may be affecting them presently, may include trauma, re-traumatization, abuse (emotional, sexual, physical), feelings of shame, childhood neglect, bullying, mistreatment, eating disorders, learning difficulties and ADD/ADHD (child and adult), issues of loss, drug and alcohol dependency, Asperger's Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, issues of Co-Dependency, divorce, family conflict, parenting issues, psychological effects of infertility, gender and sexual identity issues, isolation and anxiety regarding life transitions, etc. One important goal of individual, couple, and marriage and family counseling is to help people have better relationships. Psychotherapy promotes understanding and awareness of the contribution you may be making to an emotional "lock" in a relationship. Our focus will be on helping identify your feelings as well as learning to express feelings in a productive way, so that your message is more likely to be heard and well received. In times of stress, the usual negative issues in our closest relationships become intensified. When stressed, threatened or hurt, we commonly employ protective psychological defenses such as withdrawal, anger, isolation, passive-aggressive behaviors (showing anger by what is not said or not done) and defensive responses, which usually bring out further negativity in others. It may be difficult to take that first step and acknowledge that you, or someone you deeply care about, may benefit from help. However, it is the necessary first step to change.
