Dr. Yitzchok Wagshul

Hi, I’m Yitzchok Wagshul. One day, my young grandson asked me what kind of doctor I am. I’m a clinical psychologist, so I replied, “I’m the kind of doctor who helps sad people feel happy.” He looked at me and said, “Zaidy,” (that’s “Grandpa” in Yiddish) "that’s not being a doctor, that’s just being nice!” That’s a cute story, but I want to tell you something: the better part of therapy is “being nice.” I know a lot of psychology. But if I didn’t respect each person I work with, if I didn’t view them with complete acceptance and unconditional positive regard, all of that would be worthless, because no one would listen to me.

Fortunately, I do have years of experience compassionately listening to people and really hearing them. I’d be glad to do the same for you. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that there’s no “one size fits all” in psychotherapy, because every person has their own personality and life experience.

I respect that, so I’ve put in a lot of time learning a diverse range of therapeutic approaches. That way, I can tailor my approach to your particular needs.

When you come to work with me, we’ll spend the first session or two getting to know one another and for you to tell me what’s going on and what your goals are for the therapy. Then, together, we can come up with a strategy that seems like a logical plan for our sessions. Whatever approach we take, you can always expect me to respect you and accept you unconditionally and without judgment, and to conduct the therapy based on your own goals and what you feel ready for and open to.