Therapeutic Modalities

Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

It focuses on the therapeutic relationship as central to healing and growth. It integrates traditional psychoanalytic principles with a contemporary understanding of how interpersonal dynamics shape psychological well-being. This approach emphasizes the therapist-client relationship's mutual influence, exploring unconscious processes, attachment patterns, and interpersonal conflicts to foster insight, healing, and relational change. By addressing the complexities of human relationships and the dynamics between therapist and client, relational psychodynamic psychotherapy aims to enhance self-awareness, improve interpersonal functioning, and promote emotional resilience.

Somatic Therapy

It focus on the mind-body connection and the nervous system, utilizing body awareness and physical sensations to address mental health concerns. Common elements include techniques for grounding, self-regulation, and releasing trauma stored in the body, often involving mindfulness, movement, breathwork, and touch to help clients become more attuned to their bodily experiences and integrate these insights into their healing.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT was originally created by Dr. Marsha Linehan for treating people who meet borderline personality disorder (BPD). Now used for a wide range of concerns, DBT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that combines techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Person Centered Therapeutic Modalities

Anti-oppressive Practices

It involves a focus on recognizing, addressing, and dismantling forms of oppression and marginalization that affect clients and their communities. These practices integrate the perspectives of queer-theory, anti-racist theory, reproductive justice, neurodiversity, disability justice, feminist theory, body positivity, and collective liberation. This includes addressing power dynamics within the therapeutic relationship and clients’ broader social contexts, being client-centered and focusing on the client’s perspective and agency, engaging in advocacy for clients and activism for the community as whole, and continual commitment to education, self-reflection, and accountability.

Narrative Therapy

Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories we tell about our lives. It helps individuals reframe their experiences, empowering them to see their problems from different perspectives and discover new solutions. This approach encourages clients to become the authors of their own lives, fostering a sense of agency and self-understanding.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with commitment and behavior-change techniques to increase psychological flexibility. ACT helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, and commit to actions that align with their values, promoting a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Existential Therapy

Existential Therapy explores the fundamental aspects of human existence, such as freedom, responsibility, meaning, and isolation. This therapeutic approach encourages clients to confront these existential concerns, leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world, ultimately fostering personal growth and authenticity.

Attachment Theory

Attachment Theory examines the bonds formed between individuals, particularly in early childhood. It explores how these attachment patterns influence relationships and emotional well-being throughout life. Therapy based on Attachment Theory aims to heal and strengthen these bonds, promoting healthier relationships and emotional resilience.

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)

EFT is a short-term psychotherapy approach that can be used with individuals, couples, or families. It's based on the idea that emotions are connected to human needs and have an adaptive potential that can help people change their emotional states and relationships. EFT incorporates elements of attachment theory, experiential therapy, and systemic therapy

Family Systems Therapy

Family Systems Therapy views an individual's issues in the context of their family dynamics. It focuses on improving communication, understanding, and interactions within the family unit. By addressing these systemic relationships, the therapy helps resolve conflicts and fosters a supportive family environment.

Solution Focused Therapy

Solution-Focused Therapy is a goal-oriented approach that emphasizes finding solutions in the present and future rather than focusing on past problems. It encourages clients to envision their desired outcomes and identify the resources and strengths they already possess to achieve those goals, fostering quick and practical progress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely-used approach that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. By addressing these cognitive distortions, CBT empowers clients to develop healthier thinking and coping strategies, effectively managing issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness Based Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Therapy incorporates mindfulness practices to help individuals become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment. This heightened awareness fosters acceptance and reduces reactivity, promoting emotional regulation and overall well-being.

Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt Therapy emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the present moment. It helps clients gain awareness of their experiences and behaviors, encouraging them to explore unresolved emotions and develop self-acceptance. This holistic approach integrates thoughts, feelings, and actions to foster personal growth and authenticity.

ADHD Coaching

ADHD Coaching is a specialized form of coaching designed to support individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It focuses on developing practical skills and strategies to manage ADHD symptoms, improve organization, enhance time management, and achieve personal and professional goals.