Liberty & Dr. Coleman
Hello, I'm Joseph P. Coleman, PhD. I am a licensed psychologist in New Jersey and New York. I founded Liberty Psychological Services in 2020. I conduct adult psychotherapy and Anxiety Coaching. I also offer presenting and consulting services.
I want to help you learn the meaning of anxiety.
My dream of becoming a psychologist began in high school when I discovered that one can make a career of listening to and caring deeply for others. I held this dream close to me during my academic and clinical development. In 2011 I earned my undergraduate degree from SUNY College at Brockport. I then attended the University of Detroit Mercy where I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2017. My doctoral training was intense; it included years of practice and research in therapy clinics, universities, and hospitals. My skills in anxiety management, emotion regulation, and therapy for chronic pain are a result of this training, as is my focus on creating and utilizing a strong therapeutic bond. In fact, the name of my practice, 'Liberty,' stands as a geographical and psychological reminder of the tragic nature of life: We should engage the struggle to live the life we want, even if aspects of that life are out of reach.
My therapy style:
I want to know how anxiety fuels vicious cycles in your life. Anxiety is uncomfortable, and you try to avoid it. Avoidance, however, produces emotional upset and the cycle continues. The therapy relationship can help you break these cycles. We focus on our interactions instead of guessing at the intentions of others in your life. This style promotes a brand of self-reflection that you simply can't enact on your own or with friends or family. We use wordplay, metaphors, symbolism, dreams, storytelling, and social feedback from me to help you see your life from new angles. Throughout, I teach you the meaning of anxiety and show you how to harness its power. This style is interactive; I take you and your progress seriously and I am not afraid to challenge. The goal? To develop a better understanding of why you approach the world the way that you do. This self-knowledge can produce flexibility in coping and in relating to others.
Between sessions, I think about our next steps and how I can help you get the most out of treatment. You are my focus. As part of my fee I offer visual and written learning tools that I develop and tailor to your needs. The 'Going Toward' pamphlet, which can be found on the homepage and the Psychotherapy page, is an example of this. Care coordination services (speaking with your psychiatrist, physician, loved ones) are also included in my fee. These enhance our collaboration in therapy and the effectiveness of our work.
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Other services include:
Presenting, speaking, and consulting for groups who wish to learn more about my approach to treatment and my unique outlook on anxiety and emotion management. I love providing a glimpse into the therapy and coaching world while offering refreshing views on common psychological concerns such as anxiety, emotion regulation, relationships and communication, and chronic pain.
I want to help you learn the meaning of anxiety.
My dream of becoming a psychologist began in high school when I discovered that one can make a career of listening to and caring deeply for others. I held this dream close to me during my academic and clinical development. In 2011 I earned my undergraduate degree from SUNY College at Brockport. I then attended the University of Detroit Mercy where I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2017. My doctoral training was intense; it included years of practice and research in therapy clinics, universities, and hospitals. My skills in anxiety management, emotion regulation, and therapy for chronic pain are a result of this training, as is my focus on creating and utilizing a strong therapeutic bond. In fact, the name of my practice, 'Liberty,' stands as a geographical and psychological reminder of the tragic nature of life: We should engage the struggle to live the life we want, even if aspects of that life are out of reach.
My therapy style:
I want to know how anxiety fuels vicious cycles in your life. Anxiety is uncomfortable, and you try to avoid it. Avoidance, however, produces emotional upset and the cycle continues. The therapy relationship can help you break these cycles. We focus on our interactions instead of guessing at the intentions of others in your life. This style promotes a brand of self-reflection that you simply can't enact on your own or with friends or family. We use wordplay, metaphors, symbolism, dreams, storytelling, and social feedback from me to help you see your life from new angles. Throughout, I teach you the meaning of anxiety and show you how to harness its power. This style is interactive; I take you and your progress seriously and I am not afraid to challenge. The goal? To develop a better understanding of why you approach the world the way that you do. This self-knowledge can produce flexibility in coping and in relating to others.
Between sessions, I think about our next steps and how I can help you get the most out of treatment. You are my focus. As part of my fee I offer visual and written learning tools that I develop and tailor to your needs. The 'Going Toward' pamphlet, which can be found on the homepage and the Psychotherapy page, is an example of this. Care coordination services (speaking with your psychiatrist, physician, loved ones) are also included in my fee. These enhance our collaboration in therapy and the effectiveness of our work.
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Other services include:
Presenting, speaking, and consulting for groups who wish to learn more about my approach to treatment and my unique outlook on anxiety and emotion management. I love providing a glimpse into the therapy and coaching world while offering refreshing views on common psychological concerns such as anxiety, emotion regulation, relationships and communication, and chronic pain.