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If you are ready to try psychotherapy, I am ready to make the practice as smooth and painless as possible, zeroing in quickly on what hurts, what's not working, what needs to be better for you to feel like yourself again. While many people claim that therapy is "hard work", I believe good therapy is a lot more like going to any other medical provider — treatment brings relief.
How I work
I am trained in many modalities with a foundation in psychonalytic psychotherapy, while using an approach called Internal Family Systems (IFS). Briefly, IFS believes that you are already whole, complete with the confidence, clarity and courage you need to do your life. What is bringing you to therapy is that "parts" of you are activated, and that those parts make emotional sense when we find out where they came from. By engaging with conflicting parts of your psyche, we are able to negotiate with patterns that previously have felt difficult to change, often reducing discomfort even in a first session.
If you are ready to try psychotherapy, I am ready to make the practice as smooth and painless as possible, zeroing in quickly on what hurts, what's not working, what needs to be better for you to feel like yourself again. While many people claim that therapy is "hard work", I believe good therapy is a lot more like going to any other medical provider — treatment brings relief.
How I work
I am trained in many modalities with a foundation in psychonalytic psychotherapy, while using an approach called Internal Family Systems (IFS). Briefly, IFS believes that you are already whole, complete with the confidence, clarity and courage you need to do your life. What is bringing you to therapy is that "parts" of you are activated, and that those parts make emotional sense when we find out where they came from. By engaging with conflicting parts of your psyche, we are able to negotiate with patterns that previously have felt difficult to change, often reducing discomfort even in a first session.
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AboutBenjamin Seaman is an active member of the New York City therapeutic clinical community with training in a wide range of modalities, from Relational Psychoanalysis and Neurolinguistic Programming to experiential therapies such as Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and Internal Family Systems. Mr. Seaman was an adjunct lecturer in Diversity, Racism, Oppression and Privilege in the New York University Graduate School of Social Work and has taught at Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center. Mr. Seaman is former co-director of an annual spiritual men's retreat and now presents regular workshops on relationships and creativity. Mr. Seaman is a co-founder of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy and is regularly quoted in the press on the topics of sex, finance and relationships.
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Services Offered
Individual Counseling and PsychotherapyI offer a solutions-based approach to helping individuals manage their emotions, feel better, and make the most out of life. Having concrete conversations about the relationship clients have with themselves, their histories, their struggles and their goals leads to the loosening of the blocks that get in the way of personal fulfillment.
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EFT Couple Therapy and Marriage CounselingEmotionally Focused Therapy for couples is a research-validated method of working with couples to help you and your partner recover, reconnect, and reignite your relationship. Visit my Couples Practice at newyorkcitycouples.com to read more.
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Clinical and
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Servicios en españolEstoy orgulloso de ofrecer consejería en español, y tengo más de 15 años de trabajar con personas hispanoparlantes.
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Workshops and RetreatsI offer a number of workshops of interest to gay men as well as the lay public. Get in touch if you would like to receive information about upcoming workshops.
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Executive CoachingMy practice has attracted a number of business clients who find that consultation with a trained psychotherapist enhances their focus in a way that is not addressed by traditional executive coaching.
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