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Gavin HamnettMS, LMHC
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We're not talking about years of therapy

A plain answer to one of the biggest worries people bring to their first call.

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Who This Is For

Sometimes before anything else, people share a worry with me: "I'm committing myself to years of therapy." I understand why. Many have been in therapy before that went on and on without much changing.

So here is my honest answer. I want people to know we're not talking about years of therapy. I can't hand you a timeline, because everyone is different. What I can tell you is that I want you to experience improvement quickly, and I pay attention to whether that is happening.

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What Shapes the Pace

  • What you bring

    One stressful stretch moves differently from a pattern that has followed you for decades.

  • Feeling, not only talking

    When we notice what happens in your body, the work can reach places that talk alone circles around.

  • Mindful attention

    In my experience, clients who are able to slow down and get curious about what they feel often notice change sooner.

  • Life between sessions

    What you notice during the week keeps the work moving when we are not in the room.

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How the Rhythm Usually Goes

Clients often start meeting weekly. That steady contact helps us build trust and get to what matters. When things begin to shift, many move to every other week, and the time between sessions becomes part of the work.

I use Hakomi, somatic, and psychodynamic work because I believe therapy should be about helping people out of the desert and into the oasis of Self, not prolonging the journey. The aim isn't to keep you coming. It is to help you feel like yourself again.

More about my approach
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What Sessions Look Like

  1. A free phone call

    20 minutes to talk about what you want to change and how I work.

  2. Weekly to start

    55 minute sessions, in person in Rhinebeck or Hudson, or by telehealth anywhere in New York State.

  3. Honest check ins

    We talk openly about how the work is going, and when it makes sense to move to every other week.

What Can Shift

This is my hope and what I have seen with clients, not a schedule anyone has to keep. What I listen for is the point where someone stops counting sessions and starts noticing they feel more like themselves.

Rates in Brief

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

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Questions People Ask

How many sessions will I need?

I can't give you a number, because it depends on what you bring. We set goals together and review them as we go, so you always know where things stand.

Do I have to come every week?

Sessions can be weekly or every two weeks. Many people find weekly helpful at the beginning, and we can talk through what suits you.

I was in therapy for years before. Why would this be different?

That is a fair reason to be cautious. Bringing in what you feel in your body, not only what you think, is a big part of how I try to keep the work moving.

Can I stop when I feel better?

Yes. It is your therapy. We talk about it together, and you decide.

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