Hello, my name is Joe Gryzbek, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. When working with clients, my number one priority is to create a safe environment and develop a strong, collaborative relationship. I explain to every new person that I work with that therapy is a difficult process. However, when a safe environment is created, this can ease that difficulty. I am trained as a generalist psychologist which means that I can work with a majority of presenting concerns and life struggles.
I work from an integrative therapeutic approach, primarily using interventions from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Systems Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This approach affords me the flexibility to create a plan with my clients that is tailored to their unique needs. In addition, I pride myself on being a multiculturally competent therapist and have attended numerous classes and trainings to help me understand the client’s struggles through his or her unique world view.
I have extensive experience helping individuals who encounter significant emotional distress as the result of a multitude of factors including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, trauma/ abuse, and difficult family situations.
I have a true passion working with athletes and their unique presenting concerns. Problems related to performance can be caused by a myriad of factors. I help collegiate athletes discover the root of problems which may be occurring on or off the field and take a solution focused approach to work with each other to help the athlete reach his or her fullest potential.
In addition to the areas noted above I also enjoy working with the following populations/concerns: substance use concerns, the LGBT community, identity concerns/confusion, life transitions/adjustments, grief, and male psychology.