Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based therapeutic approach that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. ACT encourages people to commit to making necessary changes in their behavior regardless of what is going on in their lives, fostering psychological flexibility and a richer, more meaningful life.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented therapy focused on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. By addressing these cognitive patterns of behavior, CBT helps individuals develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving, leading to improved emotional regulation and coping strategies.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term therapy that centers on emotions creating one’s identity. EFT leans into exploring and processing emotions, even when you may not want to or even avoid them. EFT helps couples and families understand and improve their emotional responses, enhancing their connection and emotional intimacy.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a structured therapy originally intended to treat trauma and PTSD, but is also used to treat anxiety, depression, and phobias. It involves recalling distressing events while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus, often lateral eye movements, to reduce the emotional impact of these memories. This therapy helps reprocess traumatic experiences and fosters healing.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is great for teens or individuals who have complex trauma. It aims to teach individuals skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, helping them manage intense emotions and improve relationships.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a therapeutic technique that uses practices like meditation and yoga to help reduce stress levels. MBSR bridges the mind and the body. MBSR is a popular method for people with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addiction, and immune disorders.
Crisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention is an immediate, short-term therapeutic approach designed to help individuals in a crisis situation. It aims to provide emotional support, stabilize the individual’s situation, and develop coping strategies to prevent further deterioration.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy is an in-depth form of talk therapy focused on exploring the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships. It seeks to understand the root causes of emotional distress and improve self-awareness and emotional functioning.
Sand Tray Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy involves the use of a sandbox and miniature figures to create scenes that reflect a person’s inner thoughts and struggles. It is a non-verbal therapeutic technique often used with children to express emotions and work through trauma.
Creative Visualization
Creative Visualization is a technique that involves using mental imagery to create positive outcomes. It helps individuals harness the power of their imagination to visualize desired scenarios, fostering emotional healing and goal achievement.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy is a therapeutic approach primarily used with children to help them express their feelings and resolve conflicts through play. It provides a safe space for children to explore their emotions and experiences, promoting emotional and psychological healing.
Affirmative Therapy
Affirmative Therapy is a supportive therapeutic approach that validates and affirms the identity and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. It focuses on creating a safe and inclusive environment, addressing issues related to gender and sexual orientation, and promoting positive self-acceptance.
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-Informed Care is an approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and integrates this understanding into all aspects of treatment. It emphasizes safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment to support recovery and resilience in individuals who have experienced trauma.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and build on their strengths and resources to achieve specific goals at a surface level. This approach does not focus as deeply into a patient’s problems and focuses more on finding solutions in the present time and exploring hope for the future.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy particularly effective for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves exposing individuals to their fears or obsessions and preventing their usual compulsive responses, helping them gradually reduce anxiety and improve functioning.
Gottman Method
The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy that focuses on improving relationship dynamics through techniques that enhance communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection. Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, it aims to build healthy, lasting relationships.
Systemic Therapy
Systemic Therapy is a therapeutic approach that views psychological issues within the context of relationships. Often used in Family Therapy, it focuses on understanding and changing interactions and patterns to improve overall functioning and resolve conflicts.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy is a collaborative approach that helps individuals reshape their narratives to empower and transform their lives. It views people as separate from their problems and encourages them to identify and rewrite their life stories, emphasizing strengths and positive outcomes.