Richard Collie is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Racial Identity, Sexual Addiction, and Spirituality. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I believe everyone has their own unique experience in therapy, and that one approach or theory does not fit all. Having said that, I believe the therapeutic relationship is central. We are hurt in relationships, and we are healed in relationships. A therapist’s job is to provide an open space so that the client can express thoughts and feelings, and have the experience of being listened to without judgment. For children, it is to play freely in a safe space and be able to express without interruption or interpretation, and for the therapist to accompany them with genuine interest. Therapy is sometimes seen as intended to fix a problem, but I think of it as more about finding a strength. The world is full of messages selling us the idea that there is something wrong with us. ….. The therapeutic space is a rare environment where our innate sense of learning and our ability to grow can be encouraged and change can happen. It can be a place to sort, heal, and make new choices.
Contact Details
Practice Address:
Brooklyn, New York 11226