“To pay attention. This is our endless and proper work.”
Mission
We focus on people’s search for a life of meaning. In our approach, happiness comes from a life well-lived, in accordance with one’s values and goals. And difficulties are an integral part of this journey. Life is too short to wait until we feel better to make the changes we need, to create new goals, and to live the life we want.
Our Values
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
1. Warmth and kindness
At Dyad Psychology, we treat human beings who may be struggling with difficult relationships, challenging transitions, uncomfortable emotions, and concerns about the future. Everyone deserves to be treated with care, consideration, friendliness, generosity, and empathy.
““Trust is the result of a risk successfully survived.””
2. Trust
Trust is a central ingredient of all human relationships, including therapeutic relationships. It makes social life predictable, creates a sense of community, and facilitates collaboration. We believe treatment must be conducted with integrity, a sense of security, safety, reliability, and hope.
““There is no formula of success, except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.””
3. Acceptance
Acceptance is the willingness to tolerate difficult feelings and thoughts. We believe acceptance of what life brings, without judgment, is the first step in working wisely and effectively to mitigate, heal, and change.
4. Competence
We believe that, as a mental health practice, we must exemplify the highest code of ethics. We provide evidence-based, skillful, and respectful treatment and strive to exemplify professionalism, accountability, sensitivity to diversity, and non-maleficence.