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Gavin HamnettMS, LMHC
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When talking about it isn't enough

For adults in New York who got something from talk therapy and want the change to reach deeper.

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Who This Is For

If talk therapy helped you, I'm glad. It helps a great many people. Putting your experience into words, being heard, and making sense of your story are real gifts, and I use talking in every session.

Still, some people reach a point where talking doesn't move things any further. They can describe their patterns in detail and still feel the same knot in the stomach. If that sounds familiar, Hakomi may be worth a look. It doesn't replace talking. It adds attention to what is happening in your body while you talk.

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How the Two Compare

  • Where attention goes

    Talk therapy follows your thoughts and your story. Hakomi also follows sensation, posture, and feeling as they happen.

  • The pace

    Talk therapy usually moves at the speed of conversation. Hakomi slows down on purpose, so small moments get noticed.

  • Who each suits

    Talk therapy suits people who want to sort things out in words. Hakomi suits people who already understand a lot and want it to land.

  • What they share

    Both rely on a trusting relationship, and both take your experience seriously.

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What Hakomi Looks Like in a Session

Hakomi is a mindful, body centered approach. We talk as you would in any therapy. Then, at a moment that seems to matter, I may invite you to pause and notice what is happening inside. Maybe your breath goes shallow when you mention a parent, or your shoulders soften when you describe a place where you felt safe.

From there we get curious. What is that tightness doing? What does it seem to believe? Sometimes we find something learned long ago about who you have to be. Meeting it with mindfulness, instead of only discussing it, can let it loosen. I also draw on psychodynamic work, so we are never only in the body or only in the head.

More about my approach
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What Sessions Look Like

  1. Start with a free call

    On the 20 minute phone consultation, we can talk about what past therapy gave you and what it didn't.

  2. Try it at your pace

    Mindful pauses are always an invitation. You can say no, and we lean more on talking when that feels right.

  3. Regular sessions

    55 minutes, weekly or every two weeks, in Rhinebeck, Hudson, or by telehealth in New York State.

What Can Shift

The move I am hoping for is from knowing about yourself to feeling like yourself. Hakomi is one of the ways I help people make it, alongside Recreation of the Self.

If talk therapy took you part of the way, a free 20 minute phone consultation is a low key way to explore the next step.

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

Is Hakomi better than talk therapy?

Not better, different. Some people do best with talk. Some need something that reaches past words. Plenty of people get something from both, which is why I combine them.

Is Hakomi hard to do?

It is simpler than it sounds. Mostly it means slowing down and noticing. You don't need any experience with meditation.

Can Hakomi be done by telehealth?

Yes. The mindful noticing works on screen, and I see adults anywhere in New York State by video.

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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