Peter Vernezze PhD, LCSW

“As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong with you, no matter how hopeless you may feel .”
—Jon Kabat-Zinn

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ABC’s of post-election Mental Health by P. Vernezze (AZ Daily Star)

A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Mental Health

Peter Vernezze PhD, LCSWWe are troubled by two things. We wish our past, especially our childhood, had been different and so believe ourselves to be damaged by what we have experienced. And we feel inadequate compared to an idealized image we fabricate in our imagination. But you are neither damaged nor inadequate. In fact, you are already in possession of everything you need to flourish. Therapy is not about changing anything essential about you because nothing essential about you can change. Instead, therapy is the journey to discover that essential self, make peace with its limitations, and embrace its possibilities. I take a mindfulness-based approach combining ancient wisdom systems with modern therapeutic interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology. I work with clients to develop strategies and skills (i.e., virtues) they can apply to whatever challenges they are facing in order to live fully and joyfully in the present moment.There is a way out of your present condition, but it will probably require acting and thinking in a different manner than you are currently doing. I am here to help. Reach out today for a free 15-minute consultation!

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Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional psychological or medical advice. While therapy can be a helpful process for many individuals, and Dr. Vernezze certainly has helped many individuals over the years reach their goals and enhance their lives (and has been helped considerably by his own work with therapists), there is no guarantee of specific outcomes, and results will vary from person to person.

The therapeutic process is deeply personal and depends on many factors, including the nature of the issues being addressed, the client’s engagement in the process, and other external factors. As such, therapists cannot (and Dr. Vernezze and Mindful Path Therapy does not) promise or predict the speed at which progress or specific goals will be achieved. Each client’s journey is unique, and therapy may take more or less time than anticipated.

Some individuals may notice decreases in negative symptoms quickly and yet find that other goals take longer than they anticipated and yet may find themselves enjoying working toward these longer-term goals. Others may notice that symptoms temporarily increase, and yet they feel more capable of working with them at the same time and safer working with them. The possibilities are many. This website represents some of the general aims, philosophy, research, theory, and potentialities of psychotherapy and of these approaches to therapy–but does not guarantee specific outcomes within specific timeframes. Dr. Vernezze includes them here because part of success in therapy is generating and accessing our meaning and hope, and because he has seen many of these potentialities become a reality for himself and others through therapy and other means–especially when we can trust the process, work hard, practice self-compassion and patience, and challenge ourselves in a supportive environment.

Please consult directly with your therapist or a licensed mental health professional for advice tailored to your individual situation.