My Approach
MARILYN LAMMERT, BETHESDA THERAPIST: MY THERAPY APPROACH
What are you going through right now? What kind of help do you need?
Over the first three sessions, I try to get a full picture of what's going on, where you've been, where you'd like to go, and to help you begin to feel better.
I work with both classic psychodynamic talk therapy and Gestalt therapy, which incorporates the important aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). A psychodynamic approach helps you to understand long-standing patterns and internal struggles. Gestalt therapy draws on Buddhism and includes a cognitive and behavioral focus and so is more directive and task-based, extremely effective for quickly reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
I believe we all continue to learn and grow throughout our lifetime. Over the last ten years, I’ve studied intensively two modalities which also orient my work: Integrated Kabbalistic Healing, and more recently, Appreciative Inquiry: Integrated Kabbalistic Healing combines aspects of Jewish mysticism, Buddhism and psychology. Appreciative Inquiry, a non-dual modality, focuses on overcoming the limits we impose, often unconsciously, on ourselves and what we are capable of.
Fees & Insurance
I accept all PPO insurance (please check with your insurance carrier regarding out-of-network care). I am also a Medicare provider.
I have a standard fee, but I also take into account your ability to pay. Please call me to discuss this.
