Gary Pustel
Gary Pustel
(he/him)
Hey there! If your negative thought loops or emotions have impacted your life in some way, I'm here to remind you that you're certainly not alone - you're human. I view therapy as a chance to improve the thinking patterns that cause you to feel anxious or depressed, and keep you down for longer than feels healthy. My aim is to help confront these problem areas and then construct goals that ultimately bring about healthy change!
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will explore any existing problem areas in your life. Together we will create a set of specific goals that will allow us to gradually work upon the most important areas of growth for you. The subject of therapy is YOU, one that should be approached with both curiosity and care, and one that I would certainly be privileged to take part in!
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am a solution-focused therapist at heart and I also rely on various cognitive-behavioral principles in practice. The combination of these tools usually leads to a high level of engagement and receptiveness with my clients! I also strive to use a calm, conversational tone throughout sessions, which encourages a healthy space to exchange thoughts, ideas, and helpful solutions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
From the outset, I try to collaborate with my clients in a way that is open, honest, and safe. I promote the use of therapeutic tools such as thought reframing, emotion regulation, and mindfulness in a way that works for your own unique needs.
About Gary Pustel
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I frequently use various CBT techniques to explore the relationships between your thinking patterns, emotions, and behavior. Many of these techniques are largely used to deconstruct unhealthy thinking patterns that may be interfering in various areas of your life.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use EFT to help explore underlying emotional states associated with early- and present-attachment patterns with loved ones. EFT helps enhance awareness of emotional experiences with the goal of improving interpersonal relationships.
Interpersonal
I use the therapeutic relationship as a data point to evaluate varying levels of interpersonal skills - I have found that this is very useful in practice!
Motivational Interviewing
I use motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate degrees of motivation, ambivalence, or resistance to making healthy changes.
Psychodynamic
I use psychodynamic techniques to assess the unconscious motivations and desires that lead to unhealthy thinking patterns, emotional states, and/or behaviors.