Dyanne P. London

Therapy Approach

My approach to therapy has evolved over time. As a seasoned clinician and licensed psychologist, I have worked with all sorts of people having various psychiatric diagnoses over the years.

I have worked at community health center clinics, hospitals, shelters, inpatient settings and schools. I believe you cannot just make a diagnosis of a person without getting to know each person as an individual and looking at the person not as pathological but how the person is responding to his/her environment.

I believe that much of the work of therapy involves taking a step back, re-assessing judgments and values, looking at a person's culture and family background. It is important to acknowledge how these variables impact on a person's functioning while also looking at a person's strengths. In addition, I assess how and what they are doing to make themselves feel better and to cope. I work with the client to obtain referrals to complementary health, e.g., acupuncture, reiki, massage, psycho- educational resources, 12 step groups, etc, which are important adjuncts to the clinical work I do with the client.

Collaboration is important between the client and me in setting goals to achieve in treatment.

Approaches I Use