William W.

Dr William W. Jones, MD

Psychoanalyst

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“I am a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst whose practice is limited to psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I do not prescribe medication. People come to see me when they feel anxious, depressed, ashamed, lonely, or unable to reach something important in themselves. They may also be struggling with difficulties in a marriage, family, or intimate relationship they cannot quite understand or resolve. Many are thoughtful, capable people who function well outwardly but feel privately distressed or stuck. I also work with more severe forms of distress, including disturbances of thought, mood, and reality-testing.”

About Me

I work psychoanalytically, which means I listen carefully to what your emotional life may be trying to say, through feelings, dreams, symptoms, and unexpected moments in treatment. Suffering is often an effort to communicate, protect, or repair something not yet understood. I help make that communication thinkable, and therefore open to transformation. The aim is deeper and more lasting change in how you experience yourself, others, and your own mind. The process can be difficult and, at times, uncomfortable, but when it goes well, it is also deeply meaningful and creatively alive. It is the work to which my practice is entirely devoted.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalyst

    A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.

Credentials

Registrations

New York State Board for Medicine

Medicine

Board Certified; American Board of Psychiatry And Neurology

Psychiatry

American Psychological Association (APA)

Member

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine

New York University School of Medicine

Year: 1988

Psychoanalytic Training

Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute

Year: 1999

Residency in Psychiatry

New York University/Bellevue Hospital

Year: 1992

Service Areas

William W. Jones, M.D.

In-person

Chelsea

New York, New York

United States

Chelsea, New York, United States