Ricky Greenwald, PsyD - Therapy Retreats
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Private
Intensive Therapy
Retreats
for individuals, couples, or children/teens with their parent(s)
For Athletes, Performers, Executives, Professionals, and others who need to get it right now:
- Enhance Work-Related Performance
- Reduce Anxiety, Anger, and other Troubling Emotions
- Overcome Problem Behaviors/Habits
- Improve Relationships
- Resolve Trauma & Loss
When it's time to feel better and do better...
FAQ | Location | Plannning Your Retreat
Why a therapy retreat?
Some problems are too costly to let them drag on and on. An intensive therapy retreat can save months or years of treatment. You may prefer to solve the problem and move forward. Dr. Greenwald's treatment approach and methods can often lead to quick results.
How many hours and days of therapy can a person stand?
Not all therapy is emotionally intense or tiring, and most people do work for many hours. However, most people do not use every available hour, and it's not necessary to do so.
Should I come alone or with my partner/family?
It depends on several factors, including whether they are likely to participate in the therapy. You can discuss this with Dr. Greenwald and then make your decision.
What if my work is not done by the end of the retreat?
Most people will accomplish quite a lot in the retreat. However, if you want to do more, you have the option of returning for another retreat, following up with Dr. Greenwald by phone, or completing your work elsewhere.
What if my work is done before the end of the retreat?
If you choose to leave early for any reason, you will receive a refund for unused time.
Why should this work when nothing else has?
Many generally effective treatment approaches fail for some people. This is often because the therapy did not address one or more of the major treatment obstacles. For example:
- A sports psychologist may provide anger management training, but fail to address the trauma or loss memories that make the angry reaction so strong.
- An executive coach may teach positive thinking and communication skills, but fail to address the underlying fear that causes the impaired performance.
- A school may provide counseling and tutoring, but fail to address the student's lack of motivation.
- A therapist may guide a grieving client to discuss the loss, but fail to prepare him/her to tolerate the strong emotions.
Dr. Greenwald's research-supported phase model approach systematically addresses the major treatment issues and obstacles. Proven-effective interventions are used to:
- enhance motivation
- reduce stresses and temptations
- improve self-management skills
- resolve trauma and loss memories
- achieve peak performance at work
- anticipate future challenges
This maximizes the treatment's efficiency as well as the likelihood of results that endure.
Greenfield, MA is at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 2, about 3 hours north of NYC, 2 hours west of Boston, 2 hours east of Albany, and an hour north of the Hartford/Springfield (BDL) airport.
You will be provided a private furnished 2-bedroom apartment featuring a full kitchen (stocked with non-perishable staples), full bath, living room, wireless internet, cable TV, washer/dryer, and deck with a view of the yard and the woods beyond. This is the top floor of Dr. Greenwald's home and office, at the end of a road abutting over 200 acres of woods and trails (also a pond and tennis courts), just a mile to downtown Greenfield's shops and restaurants.
The apartment is not wheelchair-accessible. Those who stay at this apartment agree not to smoke inside or nearby-outside, nor to make party-level noise (normal conversation, TV-watching, or music-listening is fine). If for any reason you would prefer alternate lodging, just say so; you'll be provided a courtesy refund of $100/night and a list of other lodging options.
The first step is to discuss your situation and your goals with Dr. Greenwald. He will give you a recommendation and you'll decide how to proceed.
Scheduling Options
The typical retreat is 4 ½ treatment days, for example, Monday morning through Friday 12:30 PM. Longer or shorter retreats may also be arranged.
Treatment may occur between 9 AM and 5 PM Sundays through Thursdays, and until 12:30 PM on Fridays. Retreat participants vary in how much of the available time they use.
In unusual circumstances, other treatment times may be scheduled.
Services Available
Some retreat participants may require extra professional services, such as an additional therapist (for couples or families, in some circumstances) or a translator. Personal services (maid, catering, child care, etc.) are also available. Your needs and requests will be discussed ahead of time so that the appropriate services can be arranged.
Cost
Cost will depend on length of the retreat and any additional services provided.
Payment
Once you and Dr. Greenwald agree on your retreat plan, payment arrangements will be made.
CONTACT:
E-Mail Dr. Greenwald
Phone: (413) 772-2340
S-Mail:
Ricky Greenwald, PsyD
PO Box 544, Greenfield, MA 01302
USA
Copyright(c) Ricky Greenwald, Psy.D. Created: 8/15/09 Updated: 8/20/10