“What constitutes a helpful therapy often is the strength of the relationship – built upon trust, consistency, and a motivation for personal growth.”
Holly Cerny, L.C.M.H.C.
“My treatment approach is largely psychodynamic, with a relational emphasis. I believe that the client has the knowledge to determine where we need to go in therapy. I assist with minimizing obstacles to change, and help to clarify patterns that may be creating negative results in one’s life. For many of us struggling in our lives, there exists a fear of expressing emotions based on past negative experiences. Therapy can be a way to unlock deep-rooted fears and anxieties, and work towards a more positive outcome. The rewards are felt in our relationships, job performance, and improved social connectedness.My areas of expertise are (but not limited to): anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.”
Training
Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Vermont, Burlington
Post-graduate training at the Washington School of Psychiatry , Washington, DC – emphasis on concepts in psychodynamic psychotherapy and short-term object-relations therapy
Currently enrolled in the Eating Disorders Institute at Plymouth State University (graduation date slated for May of 2009)
"It is my experience that emotions, no matter how powerful, are not overwhelming if given room to breathe. Contained within the vastness of awareness, our emotions have the power to connect us with each other rather than driving us apart..." Mark Epstein, from Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart
