Gregory (Tommy) Lofgren
Online & In-Person
MA, LMHC, NCC
Richland, Washington
License MC61133490
www.cultivateconnectioncounseling.comAbout Gregory (Tommy)
***ACCEPTING CLIENTS*** In my practice, I have cultivated a passion for clients who are dealing with issues like emotional neglect, abuse, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I create a safe space for clients who have struggled getting “caught in the same cycle over and over again.” You might be someone who has found yourself in a relationship that questions your safety and security. When we grow accustomed to repeating patterns of neglectful or traumatic relationships, it changes the way we view ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
I value the research behind the most successful model of couple therapy – Emotionally Focused Therapy. By creating a safe space to process difficult emotions, I work with individuals or couples who are looking to navigate emotional struggles that create further disconnect and isolation in their lives.
“We can remain a mere speck of dust, resting on the edge of a windowsill, left untouched.” I learned a great deal from stepping outside of the patterns that left me dealing with emotions on my own. Taking that step to pursue counseling can be met with resistance from fear or worry. I assure you, my goal is to walk the journey with you.
Office Location
Costs and Insurance
$150 - 165 per session
Out of Pocket
Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?
My path to counseling started when I began my own journey in healing. I started to cultivate my own passion for helping others when I began to develop compassion for myself. Through maneuvering the challenges that I've faced, and looking outside of myself at the influences around me, I was able to deeply process the neglect and trauma that I endured in my life. This is exactly why I keep going in my career -- because it allows me to be a secure, safe place, for clients from all different backgrounds and experiences.
For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?
It makes perfect sense to experience hesitance, reluctance, or resistance about attending therapy. I would tell any client who experiences this in their journey that their emotions matter. I want to make space for initial reactions to therapy as well. My job is to create safety and trust, and I know that being able to connect to your therapist is a motivating factor for change.
What should people thinking about working with you, know about you?
A new client might want to know that I move clients into their emotional experience. I believe in the universality of emotionally focused work; this means that, while our logic and rationalizing plays an integral role in our decision making, our emotions play a significant role in how we connect to those we love and care about. Without vulnerability, and understanding how to build safety in our relationships, we learn to manage our feelings on our own; but, because we're only human, we don't completely grasp all of our emotions and needs at all points in our life.
Interested in talking?
(509) 761-9648Office Location
Costs and Insurance
$150 - 165 per session
Out of Pocket
Specialties
Couples Therapy
Grief
Individual Therapy
Men's Issues
Self Esteem
Approaches
Emotionally Focused (EFT)
Existential
Experiential
Family Systems
Gestalt