Introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

Most of us were never taught how to communicate with full authenticity.

That is why I am running an event on communication.

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We were taught to be polite. Or, to make our case. To defend our position. Or to manage how we come across. But somewhere in all of that, something gets lost — the real, enjoyable, energized conversation that is waiting to be had. The one where both people actually feel heard and can fully express themselves. And it is not only about difficulties: when there are positive experiences to share, do we say and convey the feeling fully, so others can join us in appreciation and joy?

Nonviolent Communication is a framework that helps with genuinely connecting with others. Developed by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg and now used in everything from couples therapy to Fortune 500 boardrooms to international conflict mediation, NVC gives you a way to say what you actually mean — and to hear what the other person is really saying — without defensiveness, judgments, or shutdown getting in the way.

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About David

David B. Alexander is a licensed psychotherapist based in Roslyn Heights, NY, with a practice that draws on principles of gestalt therapy, existential therapy, and Nonviolent Communication, as well as drawing on decades of Zen Buddhist and Tai Chi Chuan practice and teaching.

He has guided individuals, couples, and leaders through the challenges that we all face in experiencing a better life despite what are felt as external setbacks or our own mental blocks. He brings to this work not just clinical expertise, but the kind of depth that only comes from a lifetime of practice and a life fully lived.

Psychotherapy sessions are available online across New York State, and in person in Roslyn Heights, NY. A free 15-minute consultation is available for those curious about individual therapy. All inquiries are confidential.