Jane Thompson Willgren

Jane Thompson Willgren is a psychotherapist in private practice in Wenham, MA and Nyack, NY. She works with individuals and groups on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and the effects of trauma. Jane is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Gestalt Therapist. She uses the intelligence of the body and the present moment to inform her work with individuals. Jane holds a Master of Education and a Master of Art in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College/Columbia University. She worked as a Senior Counselor in the financial industry for over 13 years, where she earned recognition for outstanding crisis intervention and support for her work with those affected by the Columbine High School shootings. During her work in NYC’s Financial Center, Jane was part of a team of clinicians providing on-going support for those directly affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks. In addition to individual therapy, Jane offers interactive therapy groups. Jane’s mind-body centered work is based on relationships that are genuine, reliable, and caring, and that allow one’s own unique strengths to emerge. Her focus is on increasing awareness of how one lives in the present moment which opens the doors to understanding how one approaches and creates their every day life. Through a safe and nurturing environment one can feel more in control of their circumstances and live more fully in the present moment.