Fanchette M. Degaard, Ph.D.

Fanchette M. Degaard, Ph.D.

I am a Clinical Psychologist, licensed in New York State. My academic journey started in Switzerland with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Geneva. Wanting to combine my passion for dance and the art of therapy, I came to the US and obtained a Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from Hunter College, NYC. I worked as a Dance Therapist for more than a decade, developing, implementing and supervising creative art therapy programs. In 2005 I received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University. Upon graduating I worked in hospital Behavioral Health Services and was involved in clinical work as well as in teaching and training. Throughout the years, I have pursued multiple interests and explored new paths while furthering my education and training in different areas of psychology and psychoanalysis. I have been in private practice since 2013.

My approach is integrative and flexible, greatly influenced and informed by my artistic background. My many years of work in the mental health field have taught me profound humility in the face of the deepest layers of humanity. I views psychotherapy as an in-depth collaborative and creative process which expands and frees self-expressions, and allows untold stories to be told, contradictions to be bridged, and emotions to be felt or re-touched towards a richer and healthier self-understanding and quality of life.

My method encourages my patients to mobilize the Cs of therapy, i.e. connection and commitment to the therapeutic journey, curiosity and creativity to explore, open, and expand old and new spaces.

I offer psychotherapeutic services in English and French.

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Change can be difficult. We are a team of psychologists who are here to help you get the change that you desire by seeing your blocks, figuring out how to release them and/or embrace them, to get you flowing again

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We want to develop deep relationships with you to understand what’s going on in your life.

Issues like obsessive thoughts, feeling like you don't belong, or having trouble finding a good partner can feel like they're totally separate problems, but they're often more complicated than they seem. Our psychologists will help you figure out what may be going on under the surface and how these problems might be connected. This way, we can work together to make some real, lasting change through insight and/or behavioral techniques.

What sets us apart is the belief in the healing power of relationships. We practice what we preach, we meet as a team every week to support each other. Our relationships are built on professionalism, empathy, honesty, trust, collaboration, and respect. These principles are carried over into our relationships with you.

The values we live by

We use these values as a starting point to help you know more about yourself, make the changes you want, and to build stronger connections to yourself and to others. It’s like having a foundation that keeps you grounded and flexible, so you can bend without breaking.

Professionalism

Being trained to focus on you first, helps you to know yourself through another person without being burdened by another person’s emotional/psychological needs.

Honesty

Being truthful to you, lets see yourself as a real person with good and bad qualities.

Trust

Being reliable, consistent, and committed to you, builds a meaningful connection between us. Our relationship sets an example of who you can rely on outside of therapy.

Empathy

Understanding your feelings without pity or judgment shows that your feelings are “ok” without needing to get rid of and/or impulsively act on them.

Collaboration

We can’t do this work without you, we want, and encourage feedback to personalize the work and to ensure the change is happening at your pace, and is driven by you.

Respect

In our work, we strive to include the range of diverse experiences, backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, gender, orientations, philosophies, religions, and any imaginable difference. We want to make sure everyone has a voice and is heard.

Let’s work together

Get in touch today and to take a step towards meaningful change.

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A safe place to make meaningful change

Change can be difficult. We are a team of psychologists who are here to help you get the change that you desire by seeing your blocks, figuring out how to release them and/or embrace them, to get you flowing again

At our practice

We want to develop deep relationships with you to understand what’s going on in your life.

Issues like obsessive thoughts, feeling like you don't belong, or having trouble finding a good partner can feel like they're totally separate problems, but they're often more complicated than they seem. Our psychologists will help you figure out what may be going on under the surface and how these problems might be connected. This way, we can work together to make some real, lasting change through insight and/or behavioral techniques.

What sets us apart is the belief in the healing power of relationships. We practice what we preach, we meet as a team every week to support each other. Our relationships are built on professionalism, empathy, honesty, trust, collaboration, and respect. These principles are carried over into our relationships with you.

The values we live by

We use these values as a starting point to help you know more about yourself, make the changes you want, and to build stronger connections to yourself and to others. It’s like having a foundation that keeps you grounded and flexible, so you can bend without breaking.

Professionalism

Being trained to focus on you first, helps you to know yourself through another person without being burdened by another person’s emotional/psychological needs.

Honesty

Being truthful to you, lets see yourself as a real person with good and bad qualities.

Trust

Being reliable, consistent, and committed to you, builds a meaningful connection between us. Our relationship sets an example of who you can rely on outside of therapy.

Empathy

Understanding your feelings without pity or judgment shows that your feelings are “ok” without needing to get rid of and/or impulsively act on them.

Collaboration

We can’t do this work without you, we want, and encourage feedback to personalize the work and to ensure the change is happening at your pace, and is driven by you.

Respect

In our work, we strive to include the range of diverse experiences, backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, gender, orientations, philosophies, religions, and any imaginable difference. We want to make sure everyone has a voice and is heard.

Let’s work together

Get in touch today and to take a step towards meaningful change.

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If you don't hear back from us within two business days please call us and/or email lowermanhattanpsychology@gmail.com.

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