My Promise
You deserve someone accepting, compassionate, and experienced at looking beyond labels to see a holistic representation of your truth. I promise a supportive judge-free atmosphere that promotes clarity authenticity, and a safe place to explore sensitive topics. The unconditional support offered will provide a strong foundation as we learn skills, explore new perspectives and seek new insight.
Jonathan
Procter
------------- Ph.D.
My Approach
My diverse clinical experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. My therapeutic approach is earnest, flexible, and collaborative in nature. Whether it is learning a new coping strategy, helping you connect to your feelings and thoughts, or making sense of something that seems confusing, my aim is to be a fellow traveler alongside you, curiously exploring and offering new perspectives to your experiences.
My Focus
My commitment is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I aim to establish a safe and accepting working relationship with you, to promote your holistic well-being through listening to your concerns, and customize a treatment plan based on your unique needs. I adopt an active, non-judgmental, and eclectic evidence-based approach in our therapeutic journey.
Depression and Anxiety:
A Human Condition
Depression and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotional states that we experience. Our mind is the world's greatest storyteller--it never stops! Like any great storyteller, it will say what it needs to say to get our attention. While some stories may be true, other are opinions, beliefs, ideas, assumptions, judgements and predictions. From this, two thieves rob us of the present--regret of the past and fear for the future. If you can relate to this, let us talk about the story you are being told.
Walls, Obstacles, and Roadblocks
Have you felt like you have had to put on armor to protect yourself? Overtime, you got so comfortable in your armor that it became and extension of your own skin--forgetting you were wearing it. It has really worked, and it has stopped you from being hurt. Look at your life right now. Are you still in a battle? Could it be over? How free are you to move? While it is true that keeping the armor keeps you from being hurt, is it also stopping you from really having the feeling of being held, being loved? What would it be like to take off this suit of armor that seems to no longer fit?
Interpersonal Relationships
Imagine that an individual you care for deeply, stands up to make a speech about the last 10 years of your life together. The message shared included what you stood for, what you meant to them, and the role you played in their life. They described your character, your strengths, and the way in which you have contributed to the relationships of those around you. What would you do differently based on the speech? What parts would be the most challenging to hear? Let us explore what has led you to want to make a positive effort in creating the story of you.
Reach Out
Please contact me with questions on how we can work together in therapy, to create a better now, in our counseling journey, leading to improved mental health and overall personal wellness.
Rockville Centre Location
100 N. Village Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Woodbury Location
136 Woodbury Road
Woodbury, NY 11797
(646) 403-4873