Background
Dr. Ian Gutierrez, Ph.D., received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut and completed his clinical internship at the Louis Stokes
Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Gutierrez maintains an active career in psychological research, with more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
His areas of subject matter expertise include stress, anxiety, and coping; resilience and well-being; military and veteran populations; and the psychology of religion and spirituality.
My approach to therapy
Therapy offers a caring and compassionate space in which you can undertake some of life’s hardest tasks: facing old fears, coming to terms with uncomfortable realities, and processing difficult life experiences. However, the kindness, understanding, and patience
of a knowledgeable therapist makes these tasks a little easier to bear. In this way, as your therapist, I welcome the opportunity to support you on your journey to healing and wisdom. I believe that caring and compassion go hand-in-hand with a realistic, no-nonsense approach to treatment that respects and includes your unique life experiences, and encourages you to reach your highest potential.
My practice emphasizes evidence-based cognitive and behavioral approaches to treatment. Among these, I believe that acceptance- and mindfulness-based techniques are among the most valuable, and provide everyone the ability to disengage with lifelong
struggles by creating new ways of relating to themselves and those who are most important in their lives.
Therapy with me is:
- Client-centered and client-driven
- Warm, welcoming, and inclusive
- Real, genuine, and down to Earth
- Positive and strengths-based
- Grounded in evidence-based practices
Therapeutic modalities I use include:
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- 12-Step Facilitation