My practice
I am a N.J. and N.Y. state licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in individual and couple's therapy. My style is warm, engaging, practical, collaborative and compassionate. The psychotherapeutic space I create is peaceful, safe and nonjudgmental.
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My approach is best described as holistic. Holistic Psychology is a relatively new school of psychological thought, one that views the person as a whole and indivisible entity, where it is impossible to treat the mind and behavior without taking the client's physical health, lifestyle, environment, and relationships into consideration. It has been my chosen method of practice for over 15 years. This style of therapy attempts to explore and transform the consciousness, rather than merely changing thought patterns or behaviors.
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I conceptualize the human experience from a comprehensive perspective and provide you with the understanding and techniques necessary to make wellness a way of life and achieve your highest potential. I take the responsibility of my role very seriously, and to that end, I have been doing my inner work continuously throughout my career. I believe it's imperative that psychologists consistently do their own inner work; only then, can we be the cleanest and most conscious conduits for our clients' healing. We can only heal others to the degree we've healed ourselves.
I work primarily with adults and I am bilingual, which allows me to effortlessly conduct psychotherapy in both English and Spanish.
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B.A., Psychology, NYU
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University
Choosing a holistic approach in my practice comes as a result of living a holistic lifestyle. My own healing journey has shown me that one must look at healing systems as a whole. Because we are complex beings, consideration of all the individual systems, i.e., behavioral, cognitive, energetic, emotional, nutritional, physical, and spiritual, is required for sustainable healing. In my experience, my patients have benefitted the most from this integrated approach. My holistic orientation has been a direct result of my personal holistic journey.
Dr Diana Chacon
Licensed in NY and NJ