Peter Gold (he/him)

Depth Therapy

Depth psychology acknowledges that often times we are unaware of why we do what we do. Instead of merely addressing symptoms, depth therapy seeks to get the the root of problems by addressing the underlying dynamics that cause them. I will soon have a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology and my training has been explicitly depth oriented since I began my graduate training.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

If you want a tool to use between sessions that includes the body you've come to the right place. Talk therapy is great, and sometimes it alone is not enough. I wrote my dissertation on using meditative movement to support and add to the healing and growth of traditional talk therapy, and I have been practicing this form of moving meditation--that is part of Chinese medicine--for 26+ years every day for an average of 2+ hours. Let me show you how to help yourself with this tool.

PTSD

Most people are familiar with fight/flight and freeze/please as responses to dangerous circumstances.  The Polyvagel Theory is an elaboration on these ideas.  I use a Polyvagel approach to help you get back to feeling safe after you have experienced trauma.  People usually get stuck in either fight/flight or freeze/please mode after traumatic experiences.  As a result the entire world begins to like a threat.  The Polyvagel approach helps restore safety and regulation so that you feel better.

Anger Management

Anger is often a very healthy emotion to feel however problems arise when its expression is misguided. When used properly anger can generate tremendous change and clarity. My approach to working with anger comes from a mind/body orientation--acknowledging that the body influences thoughts and emotions. I use the moving meditation of qigong in talk-therapy sessions to specifically address anger.

Codependency

We are all dependent on others, but like most things, when that dependence becomes excessive problems arise. I help people return to themselves in a new way so that they begin to trust and rely on themselves in ways that perhaps they've never known. The journey from dependence to independence to interdependence is often a very rich and rewarding one.

Anxiety

Anxiety can be a form of blocked creativity. It can also stem from worry and fear. My approach to working with anxiety comes from a mind/body orientation--acknowledging that the body influences the mind's state of being as well as the emotions. I incorporate the moving meditation of qigong into talk-therapy sessions with specific exercises for anxiety.

Depression

Depression can be a form of anger turned inward, it can also stem from worry and fear. I approach depression from a mind/body orientation--acknowledging that the body influences the mind's state of being as well as the emotions. I incorporate the moving meditation of qigong into talk-therapy sessions with specific exercises for depression.