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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals accept thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to change or eliminate them. The goal of ACT is to enhance psychological flexibility, which enables individuals to engage in values-based actions and live a meaningful life. Through various techniques such as experiential practices, metaphors, and values clarification, ACT can move you towards empowerment to break free from the grip of thoughts and emotions, helping you live a life aligned with your deepest values and goals.
“I am not sure who needs to hear this today, but asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It takes a lot of vulnerability and courage.
Allow the discomfort of asking You are not a burden. You are brave. I am proud of you.”
—Rikke Kjelgaard, PhD.
“Where you look affects how you feel.”
– David Grand, PhD
Brainspotting is a cutting-edge psychotherapy technique that taps into the power of the brain and body to heal emotional pain and trauma. By focusing on specific eye positions, BSP helps clients access and process unresolved issues, allowing for deep healing and transformation. With its gentle and non-invasive approach, Brainspotting offers a unique opportunity for clients to connect with their inner resources and unlock their full potential. Discover a breakthrough therapy that can help you overcome challenges, find relief, and embrace a more fulfilling life.
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) is a dynamic and empowering therapy that equips individuals with practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, overcome obstacles, and cultivate change. As a structured therapy, CBT actively guides you to take a more active role in your mental and emotional well being, enabling you to lead a more satisfying life.
“The stronger person is not the one making the most noise, but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems.”
–Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
“Wisdom and freedom require the ability to allow the natural flow of emotions to come and go, experiencing emotions but not being controlled by emotions. Always having to prevent or suppress emotions is a form of being controlled by emotions.”
-Marsha M. Linehan, PhD.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a type of therapy that helps individuals manage their emotions, build healthier relationships, and develop effective coping skills to navigate life’s challenges. It combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to promote personal growth and emotional well-being. By implementing DBT in your life, you will see an improvement with emotional regulation, improve your interpersonal relationships, tolerate distress more effectively, improve mindfulness, increase self-confidence, reduce harmful behaviors, and build resilience.
“The challenge of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings. The therapist then would be an artist of the soul, working with sufferers to enable them to find the proper container for their pain, the form in which it can be held.”
-Irvin D. Yalom
Ever wonder to yourself, “Why am I meant to do with my life?” You would be an ideal client to approach therapy from an Existential-Humanistic lens. This profoundly transformative approach focuses on helping individuals cultivate their truest, most authentic selves. By exploring the depths of your existence and embracing your unique potential, this therapy empowers you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Through introspection, self-discovery, and personal growth, you’ll develop a greater sense of purpose, find inner peace, and build stronger connections with others. Experience the profound difference that Existential-Humanistic Therapy can make in your life as you step into a more vibrant and authentic version of yourself.
EMDR therapy is a transformative and healing process, developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with bilateral stimulation to help individuals process trauma and distressing memories. This approach offers rapid relief from symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, often yielding lasting results in a short time. By empowering clients to reprocess traumatic memories and develop coping skills, EMDR promotes holistic healing on emotional, cognitive, and physiological levels. Whether you’re seeking relief from past traumas or looking to overcome current challenges, our experienced therapists are here to guide you on your journey to healing and transformation.
“Trauma runs through everyone’s life. But unending suffering need not.”
-Robin Shapiro
Aligning with a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework offers a refreshing and empowering approach to health and well-being. At our practice, we embrace HAES principles that emphasize self-acceptance, body diversity, and holistic health. Rather than focusing solely on weight loss or conforming to societal ideals, HAES encourages individuals to cultivate a positive (we strive for neutral!) relationship with their bodies, prioritize self-care, and pursue health behaviors that honor their unique needs and experiences. By shifting the focus from weight to overall well-being, we can guide you to explore avenues for sustainable lifestyle changes that promote physical, mental, and emotional health. With HAES, we celebrate individuality, reject harmful diet culture norms, and support clients in their journey towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Life can be a relentless rollercoaster, tossing us through highs and lows, leaving us breathless and sometimes bruised. Amidst this chaos, we often forget to be gentle with ourselves. Enter Mindful Self-Compassion – a powerful therapy that whispers, “Hey, you’re human. It’s okay to stumble. Let’s wrap you in a warm, understanding hug.” MSC isn’t about rainbows, unicorns, or perfect Instagram moments. It’s about acknowledging our shared humanity – the messy bits, the tears, and the imperfections. Imagine sitting with a trusted friend who listens without judgment, offering empathy when you falter. That’s MSC – a compassionate friend within.
“This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.”
-Kristin Neff
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s”
-Joseph Campbell
Life isn’t a neatly scripted movie. It’s more like a collection of crumpled drafts, crossed-out sentences, and unexpected plot twists. Enter Narrative Therapy – the compassionate editor that helps us rewrite and gain perspective in our life narratives. It’s about stories – the ones we tell ourselves and the ones others tell about us. Imagine sitting by a cozy fire with a wise friend who says, “Let’s explore your chapters together.” By identifying with narratives and the “hero’s journey”, individuals can gain insight into their own life stories and find meaning.
Neurodivergent-affirming care celebrates our unique brain styles. Instead of seeing differences as flaws, we recognize them as part of our identity. It’s like embracing the quirks that make us who we are. This approach empowers individuals to navigate life with their strengths, while also making room for their challenges, and accept their authentic selves. Let’s create a world where everyone’s neurodiversity is valued and understood!
“It’s not always possible (or helpful) to try to untangle which of a person’s traits are Autistic and which are caused by the trauma of being neurodiverse in a neurotypical world.”
-Devon Price
“The body is where our instincts reside, where we fight, flee, or freeze, and where we are most alive, most knowing, and most capable of taking action in the world.”
-Pat Ogden
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a transformative approach to healing and growth. Through focus on the powerful connection between mind and body, individuals recognize that personal experiences are not just stored in thoughts but also in their physical sensations and movements. SP helps clients develop Whether you’re struggling with past trauma, anxiety, depression, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of yourself, SP offers a safe and empowering path towards holistic well-being, greater self-awareness, regulation skills, and resilience.
It is important to understand that individuals are deeply interconnected with their families, relationships, and broader social contexts. By considering the intricate web of relationships and influences, we can uncover patterns, dynamics, and opportunities for growth and change. The systems approach recognizes the importance of addressing systemic factors in fostering lasting healing and transformation.
“The crises we face are systemic in nature. To overcome those crises we need to understand how systems work. To arrive at such an understanding we need to think systemically.”
-Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
“I am not sure who needs to hear this today, but asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It takes a lot of vulnerability and courage.
Allow the discomfort of asking You are not a burden. You are brave. I am proud of you.”
—Rikke Kjelgaard, PhD.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals accept thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to change or eliminate them. The goal of ACT is to enhance psychological flexibility, which enables individuals to engage in values-based actions and live a meaningful life. Through various techniques such as experiential practices, metaphors, and values clarification, ACT can move you towards empowerment to break free from the grip of thoughts and emotions, helping you live a life aligned with your deepest values and goals.
“Where you look affects how you feel.”
– David Grand, PhD
Brainspotting is a cutting-edge psychotherapy technique that taps into the power of the brain and body to heal emotional pain and trauma. By focusing on specific eye positions, BSP helps clients access and process unresolved issues, allowing for deep healing and transformation. With its gentle and non-invasive approach, Brainspotting offers a unique opportunity for clients to connect with their inner resources and unlock their full potential. Discover a breakthrough therapy that can help you overcome challenges, find relief, and embrace a more fulfilling life.
“The stronger person is not the one making the most noise, but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems.”
–Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) is a dynamic and empowering therapy that equips individuals with practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, overcome obstacles, and cultivate change. As a structured therapy, CBT actively guides you to take a more active role in your mental and emotional well being, enabling you to lead a more satisfying life.
“Wisdom and freedom require the ability to allow the natural flow of emotions to come and go, experiencing emotions but not being controlled by emotions. Always having to prevent or suppress emotions is a form of being controlled by emotions.”
-Marsha M. Linehan, PhD.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a type of therapy that helps individuals manage their emotions, build healthier relationships, and develop effective coping skills to navigate life’s challenges. It combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to promote personal growth and emotional well-being. By implementing DBT in your life, you will see an improvement with emotional regulation, improve your interpersonal relationships, tolerate distress more effectively, improve mindfulness, increase self-confidence, reduce harmful behaviors, and build resilience.
Ever wonder to yourself, “Why am I meant to do with my life?” You would be an ideal client to approach therapy from an Existential-Humanistic lens. This profoundly transformative approach focuses on helping individuals cultivate their truest, most authentic selves. By exploring the depths of your existence and embracing your unique potential, this therapy empowers you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Through introspection, self-discovery, and personal growth, you’ll develop a greater sense of purpose, find inner peace, and build stronger connections with others. Experience the profound difference that Existential-Humanistic Therapy can make in your life as you step into a more vibrant and authentic version of yourself.
“The challenge of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings. The therapist then would be an artist of the soul, working with sufferers to enable them to find the proper container for their pain, the form in which it can be held.”
-Irvin D. Yalom
EMDR therapy is a transformative and healing process, developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with bilateral stimulation to help individuals process trauma and distressing memories. This approach offers rapid relief from symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, often yielding lasting results in a short time. By empowering clients to reprocess traumatic memories and develop coping skills, EMDR promotes holistic healing on emotional, cognitive, and physiological levels. Whether you’re seeking relief from past traumas or looking to overcome current challenges, our experienced therapists are here to guide you on your journey to healing and transformation.
“Trauma runs through everyone’s life. But unending suffering need not.”
-Robin Shapiro
Aligning with a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework offers a refreshing and empowering approach to health and well-being. At our practice, we embrace HAES principles that emphasize self-acceptance, body diversity, and holistic health. Rather than focusing solely on weight loss or conforming to societal ideals, HAES encourages individuals to cultivate a positive (we strive for neutral!) relationship with their bodies, prioritize self-care, and pursue health behaviors that honor their unique needs and experiences. By shifting the focus from weight to overall well-being, we can guide you to explore avenues for sustainable lifestyle changes that promote physical, mental, and emotional health. With HAES, we celebrate individuality, reject harmful diet culture norms, and support clients in their journey towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Life can be a relentless rollercoaster, tossing us through highs and lows, leaving us breathless and sometimes bruised. Amidst this chaos, we often forget to be gentle with ourselves. Enter Mindful Self-Compassion – a powerful therapy that whispers, “Hey, you’re human. It’s okay to stumble. Let’s wrap you in a warm, understanding hug.” MSC isn’t about rainbows, unicorns, or perfect Instagram moments. It’s about acknowledging our shared humanity – the messy bits, the tears, and the imperfections. Imagine sitting with a trusted friend who listens without judgment, offering empathy when you falter. That’s MSC – a compassionate friend within.
“This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.”
-Kristin Neff
Life isn’t a neatly scripted movie. It’s more like a collection of crumpled drafts, crossed-out sentences, and unexpected plot twists. Enter Narrative Therapy – the compassionate editor that helps us rewrite and gain perspective in our life narratives. It’s about stories – the ones we tell ourselves and the ones others tell about us. Imagine sitting by a cozy fire with a wise friend who says, “Let’s explore your chapters together.” By identifying with narratives and the “hero’s journey”, individuals can gain insight into their own life stories and find meaning.
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s”
-Joseph Campbell
Neurodivergent-affirming care celebrates our unique brain styles. Instead of seeing differences as flaws, we recognize them as part of our identity. It’s like embracing the quirks that make us who we are. This approach empowers individuals to navigate life with their strengths, while also making room for their challenges, and accept their authentic selves. Let’s create a world where everyone’s neurodiversity is valued and understood!
“It’s not always possible (or helpful) to try to untangle which of a person’s traits are Autistic and which are caused by the trauma of being neurodiverse in a neurotypical world.”
-Devon Price
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a transformative approach to healing and growth. Through focus on the powerful connection between mind and body, individuals recognize that personal experiences are not just stored in thoughts but also in their physical sensations and movements. SP helps clients develop Whether you’re struggling with past trauma, anxiety, depression, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of yourself, SP offers a safe and empowering path towards holistic well-being, greater self-awareness, regulation skills, and resilience.
“The body is where our instincts reside, where we fight, flee, or freeze, and where we are most alive, most knowing, and most capable of taking action in the world.”
-Pat Ogden
It is important to understand that individuals are deeply interconnected with their families, relationships, and broader social contexts. By considering the intricate web of relationships and influences, we can uncover patterns, dynamics, and opportunities for growth and change. The systems approach recognizes the importance of addressing systemic factors in fostering lasting healing and transformation.
“The crises we face are systemic in nature. To overcome those crises we need to understand how systems work. To arrive at such an understanding we need to think systemically.”
-Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
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