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Gavin HamnettMS, LMHC
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When your mind will not slow down

Therapy for adults in Rhinebeck, Hudson, and across New York who are tired of running on alarm.

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Who This Is For

A lot of people tell me in the first few minutes, "I can't turn my brain off." They lie awake rehearsing tomorrow's conversations. They check, plan, and prepare, and still feel behind.

Many of them are entrepreneurs, people building something, and working artists. From the outside they look capable. Inside, stress has taken over the space where their own sense of Self used to be.

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What We Work On

  • Racing thoughts

    The loop that starts at 3 a.m. and the planning that never feels finished.

  • Stress in the body

    A tight chest, shallow breath, and a jaw that stays clenched through the workday.

  • Work pressure

    Building a business or a body of work while worry keeps setting the pace.

  • Compulsions

    The checking, scrolling, or overworking that calms things for an hour and then stops working.

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How I Work With Anxiety

Anxiety lives in the body as much as in your thoughts, so I don't stop at talking about it. Using Hakomi and other somatic work, we slow down and notice what happens in your chest, hands, and breath when a worry shows up.

That mindful curiosity is where the work happens. When we look at the anxiety together instead of fighting it, we often find an older belief underneath, something learned long ago about having to stay on guard. Psychodynamic therapy helps us understand where that belief came from.

More about my approach
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What Sessions Look Like

  1. A free phone call

    We start with a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation to see if working together makes sense.

  2. Weekly, then every other week

    Clients often start weekly and move to every other week. Sessions are 55 minutes, in Rhinebeck, Hudson, or by telehealth in New York.

  3. Slowing down in the room

    Part of each session goes to noticing what your body does when stress rises, at a pace you set.

What Can Shift

The aim isn't to remove every worry. It is to have more room between you and the alarm, so you can hear yourself think and choose what to do next.

What I hope for with every client is the moment they can say this and mean it.

"It's good to be me."

Rates in Brief

Sessions are $160 for 55 minutes. The first step is a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation.

Rates
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Questions People Ask

Do I need an anxiety diagnosis to come in?

No. You only need to notice that stress is running more of your life than you want it to. We can talk it through on the free phone consultation.

Will we just talk about my worries?

We will talk, and we will also pay attention to what your body is doing while we talk. That body based part is what sets this apart from talk alone.

Can I do this by telehealth?

Yes. I offer telehealth to adults anywhere in New York, and we can still do the body based work on screen.

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Start With a Free Consultation

Send me a short message and I'll set up a free 20 minute phone call.

Request a free consultation (845) 532-8336