Will Joel Friedman, Ph.D.-Psychologist-Mindfulness
Will Joel Friedman
275 Rose Avenue Second Floor; Suite 212
Pleasanton ,
California
94566
Phone:(925) 600-9966
Fax:(925) 455-5255
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Gender
Male ~ Female
Areas Of Interest
Addiction ~ Anxiety ~ Anger ~ Divorce ~ Workplace Issues ~ Couples or Marriage ~ Chronic Pain or Illness ~ Dating ~ Depression ~ Dreams ~ Gambling Problem ~ Gay or Lesbian Issues ~ Gender Identity ~ Faith Issues ~ Grief ~ Interpersonal Conflict ~ Impulse or Habit Control ~ Intimacy Issue ~ Isolation or Lonliness ~ Life Balance ~ Life or Work Burnout ~ Men's Issues ~ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ~ Parenting ~ Performance Enhancement ~ Personality Disorders ~ Personal Growth or Development ~ Phobias ~ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ~ Psychological Assessment ~ Self Esteem ~ Self Harm ~ Suicide ~ Spirituality ~ Smoking Cessation ~ Social Anxiety ~ Stress Managment ~ Women's Issues
Methods Of Practice
Body Centered Approaches ~ Coaching ~ Performance Coaching ~ Cognitive Behavioral Approach ~ Psychological Assessment ~ Communication Skills Coaching ~ Dream Work ~ EMDR ~ Hypnotherapy ~ Mediation ~ Mindfulness Based Approach ~ Relaxation Skills ~ Faith Based Approach ~ Spirituality Based Approach ~ Telephone Counseling ~ Stress Management
Models Of Therapy
Body Centered ~ Cognitive Behavioral or CBT ~ Family Systems ~ Gottman Relationship ~ Jungian ~ Mindfulness ~ Narrative Based ~ Psychodynamic ~ Solution Focused
Qualification Description
Received a Ph.D. in Psychology in 1986. As a seasoned clinician, I've working with adults, couples, families and adolescents since 1977 and am licensed in CA as a clinical psychologist since 1987.
Payment Methods
Private Pay
Description Of Practice
My practice is about inhabiting this present moment, witnessing and "buying out" of the ego-mind's unworkable patterns, desensitizing root emotional charges, and gaining effective tools to thrive in the world. My vision for our work is for clients to unlearn their learned limitations and have an emotionally satisfying and completing experience with their challenges. Free the ego, and you are free.
My practice as a Presence-centered psychologist focuses on stress, anxiety (panic, fears and social anxiety), depression, couple relationships, divorce, family dynamics, chronic pain and psycho-spiritual growth. I am committed in both word and daily practice to "awakening" and healing that is sustaining.
The emphasis is on developing, shaping and deepening strengths, extending self-responsibility and responsiveness, and accepting life and "what is." The emphasis is on enhancing strengths, building resilient inner resources and providing immediately workable tools, skills, strategies, distinctions and experiences. Our shared, on-going collaboration can help create enhanced internal congruence, external productivity and inhabiting the True Self.
A range of therapeutic approaches is drawn upon that all support "doing what works" and are individually tailored for each client. A safe, supportive and validating environment is offered as an invitation for a vibrant, energized experience of authentically being alive, awake, aware, present and free to be your Real Self.
I'm a "stretch", not a "shrink," who still loves and enjoys the calling of my field and the privilege of contributing to receptive, proactive clients, especially ones who bring a clear-eyed, heartfelt commitment to grow, unfold and evolve into being who they truly are.
A courtesy free 20-minute telephone consultation is available for new clients to answer any questions about my practice, approaches and background. I look forward to hearing from you when I can be of service and support to you in helping you.
Additional Information
In essence our work rests on three core orientations, like a three-legged stool.
The first leg is more and more simply "being present" in this moment (presence) coupled with witnessing one's mind or ego. These two tools/abilities are pivotally important in freeing oneself from incessant thoughts, beliefs, self-defeating behavior patterns, stories and roles.
The second leg of our work is learning and honing a targeted set of tools, skills, abilities, distinctions and strategies to effectively address uncomfortable symptoms, live more functionally, peacefully and joyously through daily activities and truly thrive in the world.
The third leg is the use of mind-body approaches (e.g., EMDR) to help move all the way though and release the emotional "charge" on unworkable patterns, mistaken beliefs and defeating survival decisions.
When combined, these three approaches can be amazingly synergistic, supportive, powerful and effective in enhancing the therapeutic enterprise. Welcome all.
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Some of the therapeutic approaches used as part of the counseling service may include, Body Centered Approaches, Coaching, Performance Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Psychological Assessment, Communication Skills Coaching, Dream Work, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Mediation, Mindfulness Based Approach, Relaxation Skills, Faith Based Approach, Spirituality Based Approach, Telephone Counseling, Stress Management.
Counselors and therapists who provide counseling services may use these models of therapy Body Centered, Cognitive Behavioral or CBT, Family Systems, Gottman Relationship, Jungian, Mindfulness, Narrative Based, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused.
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