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Gavin HamnettMS, LMHC
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The Self that was there all along

My own way of working, for adults in New York who want to feel at home in themselves again.

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Who This Is For

This page is about the idea at the center of my work. I believe the innate Self is not wounded. The hard things that happen to us dislocate us from it, so we lose touch with who we are. But the Self itself stays intact underneath.

I call it the Organic Self: the part of you that is naturally present, curious, and creative when it isn't being crowded out. People drawn to this way of working have often tried therapy before, got some help, and sensed there was more.

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What Returning to the Self Can Bring

  • Mindfulness

    Being able to notice what you feel without being swept away by it.

  • Presence

    Actually being in your day instead of watching it from a distance.

  • Creativity

    Ideas and play that come more easily when you aren't on guard.

  • Feeling unforced

    Choices that feel Self-authored rather than driven by pressure or old rules.

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How Recreation of the Self Works

Recreation of the Self is one of the approaches I draw on, alongside Hakomi, somatic, and psychodynamic work. We don't try to repair a damaged self, because I don't believe yours is damaged. Instead, we look for the moments when the Organic Self is already showing up, and we help you get embodied in it.

That means paying attention to what you feel in your body when something is true for you, and understanding the history that pulled you away. Bit by bit, you wake up to a Self that was never lost, only out of reach.

More about my approach
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What Sessions Look Like

  1. A free phone call

    20 minutes to ask about this approach and see whether it fits what you are looking for.

  2. Weekly or every two weeks

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

  3. Following what is alive

    We notice where you feel most like yourself and give it more room.

What Can Shift

I think therapy should be about helping people out of the desert and into the oasis of Self, not prolonging the journey. The transformation I hope for is simple to say.

"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

Is Recreation of the Self a separate kind of therapy?

It is an approach I draw on to explore your sense of who you are. You don't need to know anything about it before we start.

Why the capital S in Self?

It is how I mark the difference between your everyday picture of yourself and the deeper, innate Self I am describing here.

Do I have to believe in this idea for therapy to help?

No. Curiosity is plenty. You can judge it by how you feel as we go.

Is this only for people who have tried therapy before?

No. It suits anyone who wants more than coping, whether this is your first time in therapy or your fifth.

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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