I worked for 15 years in a hospital, providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy. I had the privilege of working with clients from all over the world, with different backgrounds and of various age groups. Currently, I transitioned to work privately providing telehealth therapy. I believe compassion, caring, and the therapeutic alliance are most important in the helping process. These are the core values informing my practice. I use a gentle and creative approach in guiding my clients on their healing journey. I draw from various therapeutic approaches depending on the clients' needs, stage of therapy, and mental health issue. For example, for Bipolar disorder, I combine interpersonal, supportive and CBT modalities in a collaborative and empathic setting. Most importantly, I believe that compassion, openness and acceptance, build a strong therapeutic alliance, key to maximizing a client’s successful outcome.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

A safe, comfortable setting in which to explore and share your inner struggles, aspirations and goals of therapy. We collaborate and come up with a treatment plan together based on your needs and priorities and personal style. I believe that a client is an expert in his/her/their own life, and I am here to support and empower them to navigate and achieve their true potential.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am always excited to deepen my existing knowledge and learn about the latest modalities and research. I am constantly attending various training courses and participating in group supervision to enhance my professional knowledge so I can be a better therapist for my clients; they deserve the best.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I am excited to work one-on-one with individuals from 18 y. old to 75 years old. My areas of expertise include mood disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, as well as work related stressors, acculturation, and clients struggling with relationships issues, particularly adult children coming to terms with family issues from childhood. Another area of focus is working with immigrant clients who struggles with adjusting to a new country and dealing with all stressors associated with acculturation. My experience of moving to the US in my twenties and having to adapt to the pressures of finding my American identity while retaining my culture of origin, allows me to provide uniquely empathic and empowering skills to my clients experiencing their own acclimation challenges. I firmly believe in the human capacity for positive change and overcoming adversity

About Lyudmla Gonk

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