Mitchell W.
Cleveland, OH
ABOUT
I am an established psychologist, working in the Lakewood, Ohio area with individuals, couples, and families for a number of years. I am interested in how we experience and grow from life events, such as marriage, divorce, death of a loved one, moving, and/or pursuing a new career. In the past, I have been the Director of Mental Health for the City of Cleveland’s McCafferty Health Center.
I have been working for a number of years as a couples therapist dealing with marriage, divorce, and other relationship issues. I have training in Gestalt Therapy, and in Ellyn Bader’s Couples Developmental Model.
I have also been involved in extensive summer-long training programs at the Ackerman Institute in New York City and with Karl Tomm’s family therapy model at the University of Calgary. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and Ericksonian hypnosis.
I consider myself a perpetual student, and have dabbled in behavioralism and other psychodymanic modalities. If I seem appropriate, I am looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you.
SPECIALITIES
- Anger management or verbal abuse
- Betrayal
- Commitment
- Compatibility conflicts
- Drifting apart
- Empty nest syndrome
- Falling out of love
- Family system or in-law challenges
- Feeling defeated or unhappy
- Gender identity
- Hopelessness or desperation
- Improving your communication skills
- Intimacy or sexual issues
- Jealousy
- Lack of trust
- Money conflicts
- Motivation/Priorities/Roles & Responsibility
- Negotiation and decision making skills
- Parenting conflicts
- Physical or emotional affair
- Polyamory or alternative relationships
- Pre-marital issues
- Role of power/controlling behavior
- Trauma
Clinical Approach
Developmental Model
Years of Experience
42+
SERVICE LOCATIONS
- Ohio
- Telehealth (virtual)
Advanced Training
- Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
- Cleveland Gestalt Institute Couples & Family Training Certificate
- Externship at Ackerman Institute for Couples & Family in NYC
- Gift Family Therapy Institute "Narrative" Systemic Family Therapy Training
- Summer Intensive Training with Karl Tomm
- Studying "Narrative" Systemic Family Therapy University of Calgary (two summer certificates)
Advanced Training
Languages
- English
Languages
SPECIALITIES
- Anger management or verbal abuse
- Betrayal
- Commitment
- Compatibility conflicts
- Drifting apart
- Empty nest syndrome
- Falling out of love
- Family system or in-law challenges
- Feeling defeated or unhappy
- Gender identity
- Hopelessness or desperation
- Improving your communication skills
- Intimacy or sexual issues
- Jealousy
- Lack of trust
- Money conflicts
- Motivation/Priorities/Roles & Responsibility
- Negotiation and decision making skills
- Parenting conflicts
- Physical or emotional affair
- Polyamory or alternative relationships
- Pre-marital issues
- Role of power/controlling behavior
- Trauma
Clinical Approach: Developmental Model
Years of Experience
42+CREDENTIALS
ADVANCED TRAINING
- Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
- Cleveland Gestalt Institute Couples & Family Training Certificate
- Externship at Ackerman Institute for Couples & Family in NYC
- Gift Family Therapy Institute “Narrative” Systemic Family Therapy Training
- Summer Intensive Training with Karl Tomm
- Studying “Narrative” Systemic Family Therapy University of Calgary (two summer certificates)
Advanced Training
LANGUAGES
- English
Languages
SERVICE LOCATIONS
- Ohio
- Telehealth (virtual)
