Will Holland, Ph.D.

My Approach:

As a therapist, I have a strong grounding in psychodynamic theory and technique that informs how I listen to you and understand your life story. I tailor therapy to meet the needs of each person through a collaborative, integrative approach, drawing on techniques from evidence-based practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I strive for cultural humility and hold an affirming, sensitive stance in meeting with individuals from all backgrounds, of all identities.

I see adolescents and adults in individual, group, and couples psychotherapy, and I conduct neuropsychological assessments. I help people who are facing challenges such as depression and anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, major life transitions including the transition to parenthood, chronic illness, body image concerns, and personality disorders. I also love facilitating interpersonal process groups: a form of group therapy in which the interactions among members and the power of the group itself alleviate difficult feelings and shift old patterns. Individuals who want to discover, and perhaps change, how they relate to others and who seek feelings of connection and belonging can benefit from this therapy.

Professional Background:

I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at The City College of New York, where I received the David Ertel Award for Best Child Clinician. I received my undergraduate degree in Classics from Bowdoin College and worked in outdoor education and wilderness therapy for many years prior to graduate school. I have specializations in both short- and long-term individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, group psychotherapy, and neuropsychological assessment. My prior work experience includes many years at The Psychological Center, a community mental health clinic in West Harlem, and the Queens College Counseling Center, where I worked as a CUNY Clinical Psychology Fellow. My dissertation research explored the roles of identifying, processing, and expressing feelings in driving psychosocial improvement for adolescents in the context of nature-based therapy.