Garrett Warshay, PsyD

Psychotherapy is a process of slowing down and working together to understand what has been troubling you. The type of therapy I practice is grounded in making sense of how old relationships, experiences, and identities are impacting you in the here and now. The patient-therapist relationship becomes our primary source for understanding your patterns in other relationships and I strive to create a therapy relationship that fosters curiosity, vulnerability, and growth. Here are some things to know about psychotherapy: Therapy Takes Time: Everyone works through the psychotherapy process differently; some people find what they are looking for after just a few sessions, while others return to therapy again and again over the course of their life. 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 (Shedler & Gnaulati, 2020). Session Frequency: I typically see patients once or twice per week. There is evidence to suggest an association between session frequency and treatment outcome with twice weekly sessions being more effective (Cuijpers et al., 2023; Bruijniks et al., 2019; Erekson, Lambert, and Eggett, 2015). This is in conflict with recent therapy norms trending toward reducing the frequency of meeting. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about meeting twice per week. Privacy Notice: There are a growing number of psychotherapists who use de-identified session content in social media posts, with the goal of expanding their brand and 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 underprepared 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