DAVID
SCHEISHER
I offer
teletherapy (online therapy
via Zoom)
Relationship-based Psychological
Counseling and Couples Therapy
I am an American Clinical Social Worker practicing individual and
couples therapy in Geneva, Switzerland with English-speaking adults
and adolescents since 2006.
The therapeutic relationship
is the factor which has been shown to best determine the
effectiveness of treatment in talk therapy. Therefore, when seeking
a therapist to suit you, it would be best to find a therapist with
whom you can well connect. In most cases, you won’t sense this until
your first face-to-face session. But to assist you in knowing who I
am, I offer you the following descriptions of my professional
training and experience. More information is available on my
WEBSITE.
Professional and Academic Training
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at the University
of Notre Dame in 1980. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from
Rutgers University in 1985. I was licensed in Minnesota, USA as a
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in 1989 and as a Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in 2003.
I
completed my certification in
Hakomi,
a mindfulness-based somatic therapy in February 2021 and I am
currently in the certification track of the
Gottman Method
couples therapy. Additionally, I completed a 5-day
training in
EMDR
in May 2021.
Diverse Work Experience
I have worked with adolescents in residential psychiatric treatment,
with frail elderly in a nursing home, with developmentally disabled
adults in a group home, with orphaned and unaccompanied refugee
children in foster families, with learning disabled middle school
children, with refugees in Albania, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa,
Bangladesh and with internally displaced persons in Indonesia after
the tsunami of 2004. Since 2006 I have worked in my private practice
with a wide variety of individuals and couples
Therapeutic Orientation
I focus on the particular needs and issues that clients bring to me
and after the initial assessment we decide which mode of therapy may
be best for them. Based on their situation, issues, age,
personality, and therapy style preference, we design a unique
treatment plan
drawing from an array of therapy models.
I use a mix of Hakomi, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic,
Person-Centered and the Gottman Method for my work with couples. My
holistic approach deals with the health of the person's body, mind
and spirit together as one integrated whole.
Therapeutic Techniques
I have training in EMDR, Hypnosis and the Energy Psychology methods
of Thought Field Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique (aka
Tapping). I have 11 years of experience with breath work, energy
work in natural surroundings and guided imagery.
Psychotherapy Services Offered
Therapy for individuals, couples, and families dealing with:
- Stress, Anxiety,
Phobias
- Depression and Grief
- Insomnia
- Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder
- Isolation and
Loneliness
- Addictive Behaviours
- Relationship Issues
- Parenting Issues
(divorce, blended families)
- Adjustments to Changes
- School problems and
learning disorders
Fees For Services
For a 60 minute session, I charge 160
CHF for the
first session.
A sliding fee scale
then applies starting with the second session. More information can
be found in my
Professional Services Agreement.
A free consultation before the
initial assessment session is available to ask any questions you may
have about our suitability of working together.
More
information about my services and professional credentials can be
found on my website. To schedule a Zoom session
with me please
CLICK HERE.
Contact Information
E-mail:
schiesher@bluewin.ch
Click here for my
WEBSITE
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