What kind of therapy do you offer?
Integrating Therapeutic Styles
Every person is unique and requires customizable, flexible, and attuned care. Some clients’ needs and treatment goals will require heavy focus on one therapeutic style, while other clients will require more integration. You are an equal partner in creating your treatment – your needs, goals, progress, and feedback will drive our collaboration. As your provider, you can expect full transparency regarding how we will construct your treatment plan, why I suggest specific interventions, and continuous psychoeducation backed by research.
Please scroll down to learn more about the therapeutic styles I utilize most frequently.
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Person-Centered Therapy
A person-centered therapist shows up as their authentic self and, by doing so, encourages the client to do the same. The client is the expert in their own life and experiences; the therapist partners with the client to explore their inner world more deeply. Because this approach emphasizes autonomy and self-awareness, it allows the client to set the pace. Person-centered therapy is widely applicable and especially helpful for people who have experienced trauma.
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Narrative Therapy
To make sense of our lives, we tell ourselves stories. Narrative therapy centers the clients’ experiences and interpretations of these experiences. Narrative therapy looks at negative or painful stories in a non-judgmental, curious way to investigate whether these stories are true or helpful in our healing journey. Narrative therapy can help re-author these stories and investigate maladaptive thought patterns. This approach can be especially helpful for clients who are struggling with factors that are out of their control, like grief, previous traumatic experiences, and illness.
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Strength-Based Therapy
The foundation of strength-based therapy asserts that every person has inherent strengths that they use to overcome challenges. This theory also affirms that people use the tools they have to cope. Together, we will investigate your coping tools, learn more about how some may be helpful and some may be hindering, and work together to build on the coping skills that work for you. The ultimate goal is to build a vast array of coping skills that can be widely applicable to instill resilience as challenges arise.
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Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy connects the mind with the body to soothe our nervous system. Somatic therapy can be especially powerful for people experiencing anxiety, emotional numbness, or body image issues. Somatic work encourages the client to feel rather than think. Together, we will practice regulation techniques such as breathing, embodiment, and visualizations that can be used inside and outside of the therapy room.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are interconnected and influence each other. Cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly referred to as “CBT,” focuses on examining and changing harmful thought patterns to increase more positive behaviors and feelings. CBT is helpful for clients who want more structure during therapy and can be effective in reducing anxiety and negative self-talk.