Jonathan Colvson (he/him)

I have completed a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. I have also received post-graduate training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectic Behavior Therapy, which are cognitive and behavioral methods that incorporate acceptance and practical self-regulation skills and effective communication skills.

Gestalt Therapy focuses on the here-and-now with the aim of increasing awareness of how we react to new situations. Gestalt therapists believe that the more awareness we have of our moment-to-moment experience, and the more practice we have sharing this awareness within a trusting relationship, the more we increase our freedom and creativity in how we respond to future situations. Gestalt therapists may suggest experiments in therapy, such as repeating a phrase, shifting posture, or role-play.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores the influence of past experiences on the present, especially emphasizing patterns across relationships. Psychodynamic therapists believe that insight about the past empowers us to make healthier and more fulfilling choices in the future. Because healthy relationships are a major ingredient in mental wellbeing, psychodynamic therapists encourage reflection on the relationship between client and therapist as it unfolds in therapy.

Gestalt Therapy focuses on the here-and-now with the aim of increasing awareness of how we react to new situations. Gestalt therapists believe that the more awareness we have of our moment-to-moment experience, and the more practice we have sharing this awareness within a trusting relationship, the more we increase our freedom and creativity in how we respond to future situations. Gestalt therapists may suggest experiments in therapy, such as repeating a phrase, shifting posture, or role-play.

I have completed a three-year post-graduate training in Gestalt Therapy from the Gestalt Training Institute of Pennsylvania. I am currently a supervisor at the Institute.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores the influence of past experiences on the present, especially emphasizing patterns across relationships. Psychodynamic therapists believe that insight about the past empowers us to make healthier and more fulfilling choices in the future. Because healthy relationships are a major ingredient in mental wellbeing, psychodynamic therapists encourage reflection on the relationship between client and therapist as it unfolds in therapy.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores the influence of past experiences on the present, especially emphasizing patterns across relationships. Psychodynamic therapists believe that insight about the past empowers us to make healthier and more fulfilling choices in the future. Because healthy relationships are a major ingredient in mental wellbeing, psychodynamic therapists encourage reflection on the relationship between client and therapist as it unfolds in therapy.

I completed a yearlong psychodynamic-focused post-graduate clinical training at Bryn Mawr College.

We all experience moments of sadness, guilt, fatigue, shame, and overwhelm. But when these states persist indefinitely or become "stuck" we call them depression. Depression can be chronic (repeating over time), or attached to a particular period such as a loss or life transition. Whatever the cause, it is important to seek help. It may be difficult, but reaching out and talking about your feelings is the first step on the road of recovery. Please reach out; healing is possible!

While anxiety can be a normal and helpful experience in daily life. Relentless worry, fear, restlessness, and insecurity can lead us to avoid important activities, lash out at loved ones, or act contrary to our values. Having a safe space to talk about anxiety, practice coping strategies, and learn to face feared situations can be transformative. I am invested in providing such a space for those who are suffering.

Many of us have experienced traumatic situations, relationships, or events. These are the scenarios that stay stuck in our minds, causing fear, hopelessness, avoidance, frustration. Some traumas, however, are our inheritance from a past we may not even remember. Historical and intergenerational trauma refers to family, cultural, or ancestral history of persecution, terror, oppression, that often resides unspoken or unacknowledged. Acknowledging the past may help transform these painful legacies.

Many of us have experienced traumatic situations, relationships, or events. These are the scenes that stay stuck in our minds, causing fear, hopelessness, avoidance, frustration. Some traumas, however, are our inheritance from a past we may not even remember. Historical and intergenerational trauma refers to family, cultural, or ancestral history of persecution, terror, oppression, that often resides unspoken or unacknowledged. Acknowledging the past may help transform these painful legacies.

Many of us have experienced traumatic situations, relationships, or events. These are the scenes that stay stuck in our minds, causing fear, hopelessness, avoidance, frustration. Some traumas, however, are our inheritance from a past we may not even remember. Historical and intergenerational trauma refers to family, cultural, or ancestral histories of persecution, terror, oppression, that reside unspoken or unacknowledged. Acknowledging the past may help transform these painful legacies.