Over 42 Years of Experience in Clinical Psychology
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Psychotherapy

Unparalleled Psychotherapy Services in Newtown, PA, And Beyond

As a local licensed clinical psychologist, Stephen R. Van Schoyck Ph.D Clinical Psychology aims to make psychotherapy services around Newtown, PA, more accessible for individuals, couples, and families. That is why he offers both in-person sessions and telehealth consultations.

What to Expect

Dr. Van Schoyck sees patients from Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In-person consultations are held at his private office at 234 South State St., Newtown, PA. After a series of face-to-face sessions, telehealth psychotherapy services become an available option for clients. Please note that Dr. Van Schoyck does not provide treatment for children under 18.

Dr. Van Schoyck’s Seven Principles of Treatment

  • Emotion Drives Behavior: People act to reduce emotional tension. They aren't inherently self-destructive or flawed in character. Emotional dynamics are the primary drivers of human behavior.
  • Humans are fundamentally feeling beings who happen to think, not thinking beings who happen to feel. Self-awareness is crucial to understanding both felt and hidden emotions.
  • Emotions are the glue that holds relationships together. Suppressed emotions lead to communication breakdowns and a loss of trust.
  • People have two selves: the Self For Others, which aims to stay connected to the family of origin and is rooted in fear, guilt, and shame, and the Authentic Self, which represents your natural reactions grounded in emotions like joy, anger, and sadness. These two selves compete for emotional awareness.
  • People are born dependent on their parents to survive, making the Self For Others the primary self as a child. The Authentic Self emerges as one grows older, supported by independent choices, healthy relationships, and support such as psychotherapy services.
  • Exposing the Authentic Self requires effort and necessitates degrees of separation from familial influences.
  • Psychiatric medications should be a last resort, not the first. Mental illness conditions requiring ongoing medication management exist in less than 20% of the patient population.

Contact Information

To inquire about Dr. Van Schoyck's psychotherapy services and credentials as a licensed clinical psychologist or to book a consultation with him, please contact the office directly.
Address234 South State St.Newtown, PA 18940
Service AreaWithin 50 Miles of Newtown, PAPennsylvaniaNew Jersey
Phone(215) 504-2155
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