Garrett Warshay, PsyD

Psychotherapy is an opportunity for a second chance to grow and change in ways that create choices where none seemed to exist before. The first second chances happen right in the therapy room, between us. Old, familiar, and painful patterns and feelings come alive in therapy, where we can make sense of them together. Here are some things to know about psychotherapy: Therapy Takes Time: Everyone's needs are different and there is no way to predict how long therapy will take for any one person. However, there is evidence to suggest that meaningful change may start after about six months of weekly therapy and people continue to improve at the one and two year marks of treatment. Session Frequency: I see patients 1-3 sessions per week. There is evidence to suggest an association between session frequency and treatment outcome. This is in conflict with recent therapy norms trending toward reducing the frequency of meeting. I offer discounted per-session rates as the number of sessions per week increases. Privacy Notice: There are a growing number of psychotherapists who use de-identified session content in social media posts, with the goal of reaching a broader audience. I believe that psychotherapy requires specific conditions to be made possible. Privacy is one of those conditions, which is why I do not engage in these kinds of posts online. Clinical Consultation: Many modern training programs leave clinicians unprepared to engage in meaningful psychotherapy with their patients. Therapists may graduate with a capacity to be supportive and teach some skills, only to find that this is not adequate for many people seeking psychotherapy. This can lead to feelings of despair, desperation, and burnout, pushing clinicians towards poor decisions, the latest and greatest certification training, or out of the field altogether. I offer clinical consultation that can help therapists develop a frame that works for them and their patients, a working alliance and case formulation, and a capacity to listen and respond to patients in ways beyond the content of people’s stories. Education and Credentials: PsyD, Clinical Psychology, University of Denver (2020) License: New York/ 024372