Welcome – I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Placerville, providing individual, group, and couples psychotherapy to adults. I utilize evidence-based psychotherapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and challenging life transitions such as aging, death of a partner or spouse, and bereavement. My areas of specialization include helping individuals and couples develop new skills and approaches to bring about change in their lives.
Dr. Gary
Dr. Gary L. Bushweiler | Areas of Experience
Psychological Issues
Depression, Anxiety, Stress, OCD, PTSD, Trauma and Abuse Survival, Phobias, Sexual/Relational Identity, Gender Issues
Life Transitions | Adult Relationship Counseling | Medical/Psychological Issues
Life Transitions
Adult Relationship Counseling
Medical/Psychological
My Approach
Studies have repeatedly shown that the single most important of successul treatment outcomes is the relationship betwen therapist and client.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for individuals to express their concerns and feelings and be understood. My role is to collaborate with clients to bring about healthy changes in their lives.
I utilize evidence-based treatment supported by current to research to help my clients. No single theory or set of techniques are completely adequate to understand and help bring about psychological and behavioral changes.
My psychotherapy approach includes a number of therapeutic strategies that are based on the needs of my clients, as opposed to a one-size-fits all approach.
My style as a psychotherapist is interactive, asking questions to explore and understand, clarifying issues and problems, and suggesting alternatives for the client to explore. Between session ”homework” can be important to begin the change process.
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Dr. Gary Bushweiler’s Experience
Dr. Gary Bushweiler’s experience includes emergency clinic and hospital emergency room consultation including in-hospital patient consultations.
His career spans about 18,000 hours of group and individual psychotherapy. Included in this is his small private practice and career at Kaiser, where he treated individuals, couples, and offered group therapy.
Dr. Gary Bushweiler’s Education
B.A. – University of Wisconsin Major Psychology | MA & PhD in Psychology, Clinical – Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Pre-doc internship at Fort Logan Mental Health Center, Denver, CO.
Intensive year long training in individual, group and family psychotherapy including rotations at an in-patient unit and out-patient clinic. Also, year long rotation at the Child/Family treatment facility where he received training in family systems therapy. He did community psychology work and was instrumental in developing an out-patient clinic in a small mountain town east of Denver (Evergreen).
Successful Dissertation on ‘Empathy Skills Training and Changes in Person Perception’
Clinical Experience Includes Treating Individuals and Groups
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Dr. Gary Bushweiler has treated individuals, couples, and groups with therapy for the following types of problems:
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Phobias
PTSD
Incest survivors
Rape and other trauma survivors
Couples (marital and premarital)
Job Problems/stress
OCD
Eating disorders
Sexual/Relational
Identity Gender issues
Phase of life issues, including issues of aging
Somatic Disorders
Pain Management
Psychological issues (depression, adjustment disorders) related to Cancer and other physical problems
Death and dying
Survivors of war
Child rearing issues
Post-Divorce mediation
Medication management and referrals
Clinical Experience Includes Developing and Implementing Workshops/Groups
His Clinical Experience Includes Developing and Implementing Workshops/Groups for:
Anxiety
Stress reduction
Relaxation training (He developed my own relaxation exercise for clients)
Bulimia
Couples’ communication
Cancer support groups
Breast cancer survivors
Men’s groups
Women’s groups
Staff support groups for hospital employees.
About Dr. Gary
I am a widower. My spouse was also a PhD in psychology and did private practice after a university career as a professor in Psychology. We raised three healthy, well-adjusted sons. I have two dogs who are “lights in the darkness” for me and we live on a hilltop in a home I designed with my deceased spouse.
My hobbies and interests include; Time with and cooking for friends, Trying new recipes and revising old ones, Making new friends, Helping others, My doggies (Joey, Sheltie, and Andy, my sweet Golden), Reading, Learning, Understanding science, Classical Piano, Designing/building wood items (furniture, etc), Designing/sewing clothes, upholstery, curtains, etc., Gardening, Skiing, Scuba Diving, Travel, Movies, Live theater and performance, and Christmas time.