ACT Psychotherapy is a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is designed to help individuals develop psychological flexibility by teaching them to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change or control them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy...
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General types of therapy from tried-and-true methods that have been around for some time, to newer innovations and the latest techniques.
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Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a therapy technique I use that aims to help clients find the motivation within themselves to make positive changes in their lives. The approach was developed by psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the 1980s and has...
Basic Tenets of Humanistic Psychology
I am a humanistic psychologist, meaning I follow the humanistic perspective in my work, which can be woven through many approaches and methods. Although I integrate many other approaches, this approach is central to my practice. Thus, I wanted to present this...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in the late 1970s. It centers around using mindfulness to help people manage stress and pain and promote overall well-being. Mindfulness based stress reduction therapy teaches you to...
Existential Therapy
Existential therapy uses a philosophical approach that explores the fundamental issues of human existence, such as freedom, responsibility, choice, meaning, and the inevitability of death. In my integrative practice, I often weave existential treatment techniques (and...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a therapeutic approach combining techniques from these powerful and effective approaches. It was initially developed to help prevent relapse in individuals who have experienced recurrent episodes of depression. I provide...