DAVID J BOOKBINDER
Mental Health in Danvers, MA

Psychotherapist - Coach - Counselor at Transformations (Self-employed), Member at PPC, Photographer and Digital Artist at Phototransformations

Mental Health Care

Transformations since Jan 2008 - Psychotherapist - Coach - Counselor PPC since 2005 - Member Phototransformations - Danves, MA since Jan 2000 - Photographer and Digital Artist Photographic Resource Center 2008 - 2009 - Exhibitor Health & Education Services, Inc. Jun 2005 - May 2008 - Psychotherapist Arbour Counseling 2004 - 2005 - Counselor Endicott College 2004 - 2005 - Instructor Cambridge College 2002 - 2005 - Master's Student Endicott College Sep 2003 - Jun 2004 - Writing Teacher / Tutor Massachusetts College of Art Sep 2002 - May 2003 - Psychotherapist North Shore Community Mediation 2002 - 2003 - Mediator Lotus Development Corporation/IBM 1987 - 1999 - Technical Writer University at Albany 1991 - 1995 - Teaching Assistant Atex, Inc. 1983 - 1986 - Technical Writer Boston University 1980 - 1985 - Writing Teacher Digital Equipment Corporation 1981 - 1983 - Technical Writer

Focusing, New England Focusing Institute 2011 - 2011
M.Ed, Counseling Psychology; Gestalt Therapy Cambridge College 2002 - 2005
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology SUNY Albany Sep 1991 - May 1995
PhD (ABD), English Boston University Sep 1980 - May 1983
MA, Writing SUNY Buffalo Sep 1970 - Jun 1973
BA, English Cornell University Sep 1969 - Jun 1970
Engineering (unfinished), Engineering Endicott College (2004) and University at Albany
Postmodern Heuristics, University at Albany
Science Fiction, Literature; Creative Writing; English Composition; Technical Writing

Psychotherapy, Photography, Writing, Tutoring, Teaching, Digital Photography, Couples, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Counselling, Mental Health, Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Counseling, Life Transitions, Creative Writing, Fine Art, Digital Art, Art, Public Speaking, Counseling Psychology, Adolescents, Blogging, Higher Education, Stress Management, Workshop Facilitation, Mindfulness, CBT, Post Traumatic Stress, Career Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Phobias, Treatment, Life Coaching, Coaching, Psychological Assessment, Healing, Editing, Meditation, Training, Career Development, Young Adults, Play Therapy, Workshops, Personal Development, Behavioral Health, Self-esteem

Photography, movies

Books: "What Folk Music Is All About" (1979), "Lotus 1-2-3 at Work" (1989, 1990, 1991). Photography: 2007 Massachusetts Cultural Councel grant in Photography

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant in Photography
Massachusetts Cultural Council

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Massachusetts

Counseling, Psychotherapy

English

Therapy is a partnership. I am a deep listener, committed to following my clients as they ride the sometimes smooth, sometimes roller-coaster-like pathways of their lives. I sit beside them, a true companion on their trip, providing a sense of what it is like to be loved, seen, protected, and empowered. In the therapeutic relationship, I foster a dynamic, supportive environment in which my clients can deal creatively with present challenges, free themselves from self-defeating patterns, heal old wounds, retrieve lost parts of themselves, and grow into the fullest versions of themselves. I come to psychotherapy from a background in writing, teaching, and photography. Issues I treat include anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma recovery, and relationships. I treat children, adults, couples, and families, and have special expertise in working with the creatively gifted and with people interested in discovering/rediscovering their creative selves.