Gregg Nemschoff
Welcome! My name is Gregg and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience working in the mental health field. I've worked with different kinds of people in a lot of different contexts and each new client I meet brings a fresh approach and opportunity to learn something new. I am curious and empathetic by nature with a genuine interest in understanding people, what motivates them, and what they need to live a meaningful life. I honor the mystery of therapy and unexpected insights that can emerge through that process while balancing that with a pragmatic focus on what will be helpful in your daily life. I find fulfillment in helping people understand themselves more deeply, navigate what they are facing, and assist them in meaningful change in their lives.
First session
In our first session, my primary goal is to understand what brings you here. I want to get a sense of what you’re struggling with, what your highest priority right now is, and what you might need in order to move forward. I’ll check in with you along the way to make sure I’m getting it right and that you feel understood. I will also be asking some background questions in order to get to know you better as a person. This might include your family, childhood, current job, relationships, and ways of coping with stress. There may be times when I gently redirect you or ask to move on to a different topic. That’s because I want to get as full a picture as I can within the limited time we have in this first session. You will have the space to explore what you'd like in future sessions. After our first session, I hope you leave feeling heard, understood, and more unburdened than before. Most importantly, I want you to feel hopeful that there is a path forward and that positive change is possible.
Strengths
These are some of my values in my approach as a therapist: Clarity - I emphasize direct and forthright communication. Clarity as a guiding value means understanding ourselves more deeply, seeing a problem differently, or making sense of our place in the world. We can all be a bit of a mystery to ourselves, and part of therapy is trying to understand why we do what we do and to 'make it make sense.' Rhythm - I aim to make our conversations feel easy and natural. This rhythm is knowing when to hang back, listen deeply, and provide space, and when to step in with an observation, feedback, or a different perspective. I want my clients to feel heard, understood, and fundamentally seen, while knowing that I will actively engage with them with respect and empathy. Let's also try to laugh once in a while too. Practicality - Alongside deeper exploration, I value making therapy practical and useful in everyday life. I want clients to leave with something they can take with them, whether it’s a new perspective, a practical tool, or something to try in the coming week. Adaptability - I'm a big fan of injecting creativity and spontaneity into the therapeutic process. I don't want our sessions to feel stale and like the same thing over and over again. I want to highlight your own innate creativity and problem-solving approaches as well!
Ideal clients
I work with adults who are navigating tough life transitions, struggling in their relationships, feeling stuck, or questioning the direction of their lives. More specifically, I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, OCD, and trauma. While I think diagnoses are important, my approach is more holistic. I want to understand who you are, what you’re up against, and what you need to move forward. And sometimes, you may not be able to articulate how you’re feeling. You just know that something feels off, life isn’t quite adding up, or you’re not as happy or fulfilled as you want to be. Some clients come to therapy with a clear problem they want to address or a change they want to make. Others are looking for a space to feel heard and vent what has been bottled up inside without fear of judgment. Both are equally valid places to start, and I’ll meet you where you’re at.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I like to use CBT concepts to help clients recognize that the 'givens' they're operating off of are often subjective interpretations. I will examine the assumptions and underlying beliefs behind them and consider whether there may be another way of seeing things that work for you better. Sometimes a shift in perspective can change not only how you understand a situation, but how you feel and respond to it. Another important idea is that one of the most effective ways to change how we feel is through what we do. At times, I may give you homework between sessions, whether that means trying something new or testing your assumptions about how a situation might turn out. One thing I always like to remind clients is that “homework” can be a loaded term. There’s no bad grade for not following through, and all homework here is optional! We’ll come back to it together, see what worked or what got in the way, and figure out what might be more effective for you.
Somatic
One thing I’ve learned from my work is that we don’t experience emotions only in the mind, we experience them in our bodies as well. I use somatic approaches to work with emotions from both directions because the mind-body connection is a two-way street. Both need to be honored to facilitate the most effective work. In practice, I may ask you to notice what’s happening in your body as we talk. I also use deep-breathing skills, grounding skills, and other body-based techniques to help shift what you’re experiencing emotionally. At other times, we may work through thoughts and emotions and notice how that changes what’s happening physically. I try to come at it from both angles rather than assuming that engaging our intellect is enough, because it isn't.
EMDR
I’m trained in EMDR and use it to help clients process trauma. Many people feel stuck in the past, reliving an experience again and again or finding that their emotions get the best of them at the worst possible times without understanding why. They may feel hung up on what happened, unable to make sense of it or move forward from it. EMDR can be a powerful and effective way of working with these “frozen” memories, emotions, and responses. I adapt it to different contexts, whether we’re working through a deep-seated traumatic experience or something more recent that you’re frustrated you just can’t seem to get past. The goal isn’t to forget what happened or pretend it no longer matters, but to process the experience so that you can remember it without it having the same emotional hold over you.
Strength-Based
I strongly believe that we all have inherent strengths, and I aim to draw on them throughout the therapeutic process. These strengths might be found in the hobbies you’re good at, the relationships you’ve built and kept, or qualities you already have. Has anyone ever told you you’re stubborn? Well, you're also determined and persistent! This isn’t about false positivity though, your strengths are real resources we can use to help you move forward. And frankly, tapping into what you’re already good at makes my job easier!
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness is the skill of noticing what’s happening within you and around you without immediately reacting to it. I use mindfulness skills to help clients create a little more space between what they experience and how they respond. This might involve paying closer attention to your thoughts, emotions, breathing, or physical sensations and learning to observe them without judgment. With practice, that space can give you more choice in how you respond and help you create the outcomes you want.
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Virtual sessions
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- New YorkLicense 103484
- PennsylvaniaLicense CW024162