Approach
Each therapist has a therapeutic approach that informs their practice and how they treat clients. See below for some basic information about the modalities I rely on as a therapist.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is helpful for people with trauma by replacing self-referential negative and unhelpful beliefs (ie:”I’m a bad person”). By instilling more adaptive beliefs (ie:“I’m Okay as I am”), we hope to greatly reduce current symptoms that have been impacting daily life such as shame, hypervigilance, fear and more.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Built to enhance psychological flexibility, this method focuses on creating “space” for your emotions, defusing from intrusive thoughts, and committing to values that make life fulfilling.
Strengths-Based & Compassion-Focused
People often think we only focus on distressing symptoms and circumstances in therapy. However, identifying and building upon strengths will create a more balanced and empowering perspective, strengthening a sense of self-capability.
Compassion-focused therapy aims to help those who struggle with shame/a strong inner-critic. This model provides skills and reframes for strengthening a more compassionate relationship with self.
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
Learn to sit with the uncomfortable intrusive thoughts without engaging in actions aimed at neutralizing anxiety. In the short-term, it can be uncomfortable, but in the long-term, the fears that once dictated your life won’t hold as much power and and anxiety symptoms will lessen.