Ronald Bassman

Ronald Bassman, a dedicated therapist with over 47 years of experience, believes in the intrinsic and creative potential of individuals to strive for more fulfilling lives. His therapeutic approach involves Holding Healing Space, where he creates a safe, compassionate, and interactive environment. In this collaborative setting, Ronald helps clients alleviate emotional pain by identifying and removing the blocks and barriers that interfere with personal growth and development. His practice emphasizes drug-free strategies for navigating extreme emotional states, focusing on each individual’s unique strengths and needs rather than just their diagnoses. Ronald holds a firm belief in the dignity and inner potential for change within everyone, understanding that as long as a person is alive, there exists a seed of hope waiting to be nurtured. This hope combats fear, cultivates courage, and inspires the vision necessary to pursue attainable goals. With over 30 years of experience addressing a variety of personal and family challenges—including alternative approaches to serious mental illness—Ronald has also played a significant role as a disabilities and human rights activist at a national level and with the United Nations. Furthermore, he served as president of the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy, demonstrating his commitment to advocating for others.