Andrew Goldberg, PsyD

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Andrew Goldberg, PsyD

Licensed # Psy30525, P.08001. We are an on-line and in-person therapy practice that is designed to help you learn how to be a therapist for yourself.

Too often, people start therapy without really knowing how it's supposed to help them. Too often, therapists passively listen without providing the essential skills and insights to help them get better resulting in a lot of time and money being spent without much improvement. That is why my practice has a transparent and teamwork driven approach. In the first 1-3 sessions we go over why you started therapy and then collaborate on a treatment plan that is customized to your specific goals. Over the course of treatment we review progress and make modifications accordingly with the aim of integrating therapy into your daily life. About me
I work with a variety of mental and emotional health challenges, but many people seek my help with addiction, stress management, and figuring out how to live a fulfilling life. This likely stems from my own experiences grappling with these issues, which profoundly influenced my decision to pursue a career in therapy.

Growing up, I was a fun-loving kid with a ton of hobbies who really made the most out of every day. The only problem was that I struggled horribly with paying attention in school and following the rules. I was much more interested in the amusement park of my mind and walking to the beat of my own drum than in reading, writing, and arithmetic. In truth, it had less to do with "interest" and more with how excruciatingly painful trying to do schoolwork was. If you have ever put your hand on a hot stove or been tased by a stun gun, then you know what school felt like for me. So, it comes as no surprise that I spent the majority of my time in detention, being asked why I was wasting my potential. Unfortunately, I asked myself the same question.

It wasn't until my teens that my amusement park mind morphed into a nightmarish inferno. One by one, my hobbies fell by the wayside. Unable to find refuge in my mind, I sought it in drugs, which led to legal troubles and heartbreak for those who cared about me. This went on for several years until the age of 20, when a series of events, including a trip to rehab, helped me to turn things around.

Upon leaving rehab, my thoughts and emotions were still that nightmarish inferno. I had turned to drugs for a reason, and removing them after years of abuse was challenging. In those early days, therapy and community support were my lifelines. Over time, they became my life force. I went on to play music professionally, teach yoga, and earn two master's degrees and a doctorate in clinical psychology.

Now, I have dedicated my career to modernizing mental and emotional health treatments to make them more accessible to the general public. I spent the first half of my career as a psychologist in San Francisco where I created a donation-based program that uses people's favorite music to help manage stress. I moved back to Cleveland during the pandemic and now run weekly community classes, give talks and workshops around town. I am open to collaborations and strategic planning on mental/emotional health topics. Contact me, and let's explore how I can be helpful to you.

07/19/2024

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04/20/2024

The term "mental health" is a misnomer as it omits emotions, which are a key feature of our experience of life. Although emotions are often implied when we refer to "mental health," I believe this assumption leads to more confusion than cohesion. By overtly adding emotions to the phrase "mental and emotional health," we can more accurately reflect the full spectrum of human experiences and improve our ability to support well-being.
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11/25/2023

Thanks for the tips Rashmi Bosel

You don’t have to repost but wanted to share.

Try some or all of these. Writing, music or engaging with natural world elevates me:

Share as this is a hard time for many…

DEPRESSION TIPS:

Shower. Not a bath, a shower.
Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.

Moisturize everything.
Use whatever lotion you like.
Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes.

Put on your favorite underwear.
Those ridiculous boxers you bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water.
Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

Clean something.
Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.

Blast music.
Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

Make food.
Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.

Make something.
Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.

Go outside.
Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

Call someone.
Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.

Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them.
Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.

May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.

*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.

*** In case nobody has told you today I love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!

Find something to be grateful for!

May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.

Just two. Any two.
Say done.

09/03/2023

Topic
OMG to OM: Your Personalized Stress Management Practice w/ Dr. Andrew Goldberg

Description:
Through practice and discussion learn to identify and address your unique stressors. By the end of session you’ll leave w/ tools that may help you shift from "OMG" to “OM”.

About:
Andrew runs a priviate psychotherapy practice with offices located in San Francisco Ca and Cleveland Oh. He runs workshops & talks on music meditation, addiction and stress management.
📆 Date: 09/20/23
🕒 Time: 6:30p
📍 Location:

08/29/2023

Join us Wednesday, 8/30/23, at 6:30pm at Larder Delicatesen for a session with guest speaker trauma therapist Danielle Weiss. She will help us practice techniques to reduce anxiety by accessing the body and nervous system. We hold emotions and trauma in our bodies, yet societal expectations often block our bodies' inherent abilities to release trauma and tension. With the right support, we can help our bodies come back into a state of regulation, peace, calm, and presence. Join us to practice feeling good in community! Accessible for all abilities.

Bio:
Danielle Weiss, LCSW is a somatic therapist and relationship coach. Her passion is for all things mental health, healing trauma, and relationships. Through her training in Somatic Experiencing, attachment therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Gestalt therapy, Danielle supports her clients in returning to feeling present, embodied, and empowered. When she's not facilitating trauma healing or coaching women to feel confident in their dating lives, she's hiking in nature, cuddling her cat Fern, or spending time with her family and friends.

🗓️ Date: 8/30/23
⏰ Time: 6:30pm
📍 Venue: .

08/11/2023

10/26/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFopEqOwqXM

We are a private psychotherapy practice with offices in California and Ohio. We offer both virtual and in person session. For more info go to 321thismoment.com

06/01/2022

Many Americans suffer including the professionals who take care of us. If we don’t find a way to care for our healthcare workers then they won’t be able to care for us. It’s like the airplane safety pamphlet In case of emergency, air masks will drop the ceiling. If you are traveling with a minor, please put on your own mask before helping the minor.”

According to Omid Safi: …when there is a serious disturbance at a high altitude so that the plane cabin is depressurized, the passengers have a few seconds before they pass out from the lack of oxygen. They do not perish immediately, but, having passed out, they are in no position to put on their masks. Most minors cannot reach the oxygen masks that are too high for them to reach, or may not have the dexterity to put it on, or they may be too panicked to do so. So if the adult passengers try to put on the mask on the children first, they may well pass out before they have put the mask on the children. Even if they succeed, the child cannot reach the mask to save the adult. If the adult saves herself or himself, there is the hope of still saving the children.

I believe our healthcare system is in a state of “serious disturbance” If we don’t find a way to care for our healthcare workers then we may all be fu**ed! Below are some stats to consider.

OVER 50% OF DOCTORS WORK 50-80 HOURS PER WEEK
42% OF PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCE BURNOUT IN 2021
60% OF RESPONDENTS SAID “TOO MANY BUREAUCRATIC TASKS” CAUSES BURNOUT
DOCTORS NEED OVER 50% MORE TIME WITH PATIENTS
-Doctors report feelings of stress due to time pressures at work. They have limited time with patients, especially due to administrative tasks.
16-18% OF NURSES AND PHYSICIANS MEET DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA OF PTSD
300-400 DOCTORS DIE BY SU***DE EACH YEAR (SU***DE RATE AMONGST PHYSICIANS IS 2X HIGHER)
BETWEEN MARCH AND JULY OF 2020, 8% OF DOCTORS IN THE UNITED STATES PERMANENTLY CLOSED THEIR OFFICES

05/23/2022

If you are looking for a therapist to work on trauma with here are some helpful questions from SAMHSA you may consider asking include:
What is your educational background (degree, professional title)?
What are your specialties?
How long have you been conducting therapy?
What is your experience in working with people who have experienced trauma?
What is your approach to working with people who have experienced trauma?
Have you had any type of specialty training in the treatment of trauma?
Do you consider yourself a “trauma-informed therapist”? How?

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Population: Teens & Adults Issues: addiction, ADHD, depression, a-typical depression, anxiety, stress, anger issues, suicidaility, trauma, friendship, intimacy, academic issues, chronic dissatisfaction, enhancement of creativity, decision making, and mastery of self-awareness. Therapeutic approach: My therapeutic approach fosters short-term relief with long-term change. Three major components we work on in therapy are awareness, the heart, and values. Awareness is our ability to see things clearly. The heart consists of the qualities of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. Values are principles/standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life. Success in therapy hinges on our collaboration in charting a course of action towards healing. By the end of therapy you will be able to skillfully support yourself on an ongoing basis. Methods of treatment: Collaborative Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Existential/Humanistic Therapy, Music, Walk & Talk, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Yoga.