+ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Strategies to change negative thinking and replace ineffective behaviors to function better in the here and now.

The focus is on challenging and changing unhelpful thought patterns about self, others, the world as well as altering unwanted behaviors. This form of treatment is collaborative and goal directed and aims to help clients learn to be their own therapists. CBT has proven effective with a wide range of issues and disorders, including: Depression, Anxiety, alcohol and drug use problems, marital discord, eating disorders, and many others.

+ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Teaching you how to live in the moment, cope with stress, regulate extremes in emotions, and improve relationships with others.

Clients learn how to recognize triggers that lead to stress, emotional dysregulation, and ineffective communication and then develop coping strategies to become more effective at avoiding these undesired reactions. DBT has a strong evidence base for treating: Depression, PTSD, drug and alcohol use problems, sexual abuse, self-injury, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder.

+ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Invites you to accept reality and work with what you have.

A psychological intervention that combines mindfulness, acceptance, commitment, and behavior change strategies to increase psychological flexibility. The objective of ACT is not elimination or avoidance of difficult feelings; rather, it is to be present with what life brings and to move toward valued behavior. An effective treatment for such things as: various forms of anxiety, OCD, workplace stress, and chronic medical conditions.

+ Mindfulness

A mind-body practice of noticing the moment, both our internal thoughts and external environment, with openness and without judgment about the experience.

Mindfulness isn’t about relaxation, it is about increasing awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; especially ones that hinder progress or prevent us from achieving our goals. When we cultivate the ability to notice our thinking, we are then able to engage with ourselves more fully, correct faulty emotional logic, and choose how we respond to life effectively. Mindfulness is an aspect of several other types of therapy, but on its own it is useful for relapse prevention of depression as well as stress management.

+ Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

Aims to develop realistic solutions to one’s problems by focusing on what is possible to change and what is the most direct way to do so.

This is a goal-focused and short-term therapy approach. With SFT, the focus is on finding solutions to problems rather than figuring out what caused them. Therapist and client work together to inventory skills the client already possesses through past experiences or learning. Those skills are then honed and applied to the current situation the client hopes to change. SFT is practical for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and problem behaviors in children.

+ Motivational Interviewing

A method of counseling that helps clients identify feelings and thoughts that are barriers to change while also helping them to identify what motivates them toward their goals.

This technique is especially good for people that are unsure how to or even if they want to change their behaviors. It is designed to create a safe, non-judgmental space that allows an individual to truly explore what might be holding them back and then help to resolve this ambivalence. Motivational Interviewing is especially effective with individuals struggling with addiction issues or long-term health conditions.

+ Trauma-Focused Therapy

An approach that recognizes how traumatic experiences impact a person mentally, physically, and emotionally.

More and more the counseling field is coming to realize the long-term impacts trauma can have on a survivor. Trauma-Focused care is designed to offer skills and strategies to assist in better understanding, processing, and coping with the memories and emotions of past trauma experiences. A primary focus in creating a safe therapeutic space and building strength and resilience in the client. This approach is appropriate for survivors of all forms of trauma.

+ Harm Reduction

A set of strategies intended to help an individual struggling with addiction to reduce the most negative consequences associated with their substance use.

Not everybody is ready to commit to a full abstinence model of recovery, which can be a barrier to participating in any form of addiction treatment. Harm Reduction allows a client to find ways to reduce the riskiest aspects of their substance use and start to make meaningful changes that match their readiness for managing their addiction. This model is intended for addiction issues which include but are not limited to drug and alcohol abuse.