Dr. Gergely Földesi
Clinical Psychologist &
Psychoanalyst
Psychotherapy
and
Psychological Assessment
Individual Psychotherapy
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Couples Psychotherapy
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Psychoanalysis
"Getting to know ourselves is the greatest journey,
the most terrifying discovery,
and the most instructive encounter."
(Sándor Márai)
PHILOSOPHY
Therapy might be a way for you to travel to yourself.
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It might provide you with new eyes for looking at an old image.
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And with the possible feeling that there is a way to let your guard down, untie your knots, and create new patterns.
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You might also find freedom in the cultivation of a wider and more balanced scale of emotions that includes joy, ire, sadness, playfulness, and many more.
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And you might arrive to an inner place where you feel that there is no one else you would rather be than you yourself.
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Therapy might also show you that in addition to enduring life, you might also be fully alive.
BIO
​I am originally from Hungary and have a strong interest in the intersection of multiple layers of identities, including race, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender, social class, and language.
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I have worked in mental health institutions in both the US and Hungary, including a foster care home and inpatient child psychiatric unit in Budapest, as well as the Washington School of Psychiatry's Meyer Treatment Center in Washington, DC and Access Institute in San Francisco, CA. In addition to my private practice, I am currently a supervisor at the City College of New York.
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I have presented on topics of intercultural couple identity, the Hungarian Rorschach System, and the role of imagined personalities in adults.
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I am a Licensed Psychologist in New York and California. I am based in New York City, and I offer all services both in person and online. I work in English and Hungarian.
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My training: ​
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Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology at Karoli Gaspar University in Budapest, Hungary
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Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) at The George Washington University in Washington, DC
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Advanced Training in Couple Therapy at Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group in Berkeley, CA
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Post-Graduate Program in Psychoanalysis at The William Alanson White Institute in New York, NY
CONTACT
If you have questions about whether the type of work I offer might be right for you, please get in touch to arrange an initial meeting.