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My approach is to provide you with support, to leverage wellness and motivation for change, to facilitate personal growth and relational wellbeing, to provide feedback, and to respectfully assist in your search for meaning - in order to help you resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.

pavel somov's books

  • Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time
    Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time
    by Pavel Georgievich Somov, Ph.D.
  • Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control
    Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control
    by Pavel G. Somov
  • The Lotus Effect: Shedding Suffering and Rediscovering Your Essential Self
    The Lotus Effect: Shedding Suffering and Rediscovering Your Essential Self
    by Pavel Somov
  • The Smoke-Free Smoke Break: Stop Smoking Now With Mindfulness and Acceptance
    The Smoke-Free Smoke Break: Stop Smoking Now With Mindfulness and Acceptance
    by Pavel Somov, Marla J., Ph.D. Somova

Workshop:

Mindfulness Made Simple

Date: Sat, Jan 28th, 2012, 3pm-4:30pm

Note: Jan 28th event is full/registration is CLOSED.

Cost: $60 (book included, $15 value)

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    I work with the following presenting problems:

    Addictions/Drug & Alcohol, Adjusting to Change & Life Transitions, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Caregiver Issues & Stress, Codependency & Dependency, Compulsions, Control Issues, Creative Blocks, Depression, Divorce & Divorce Adjustment, Eating & Food Issues, Gambling, Emptiness, Emotional Abuse, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Fear of Abandonment, Grief & Loss, Habits, Impulse Control, Infidelity & Affair Recovery, Irritability, Life Purpose & Meaning,  Men's Issues, Midlife Transition, Obsessions, Panic, Phobias & Fears, Post Traumatic Stress, Relationships & Marriage, Self-Care, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism, Self-Doubt, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.), Sensitivity to Criticism, Sex  & Sexuality Issues, Shame, Smoking Cessation, Social Phobia, Stress, Trauma, Trust Issues, Workplace Issues, Worry, Worthlessness

    Treatment Modalities:

    I offer individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and group therapy.  I do not offer Family Therapy (parents + children).  I only work with adults. 

    Experience:

    I am a licensed psychologist. I hold a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York (at Buffalo), with a total of 15 + years of clinical experience (9 of which are post-licensure, first client in 1994).

    I have trained and worked in a variety of clinical settings, which include: psychiatric hospitals, university counseling center, county jail, community mental health centers, family medical practice, cancer hospital, veterans' hospitals, pain clinics, and private practice.

    I offer an eclectic treatment approach that consists of: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Meta-Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectic and Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Brief-Dynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

    Professional Affiliations:

    American Psychological Association (APA)
    Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association (GPPA)