Therapy Approaches Articles

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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Supportive-Expressive Therapy

Supportive-Expressive Therapy (SET) is a type of psychodynamic therapy specifically designed to help you express and explore emotions tied to your experiences, especially those that are difficult or painful. It combines elements of supportive and expressive...

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

I provide Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS Therapy), a psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It is based on the idea that the mind comprises multiple sub-personalities or "parts," each with unique perspectives, memories, and...

Third-Wave Psychotherapy

Third-wave psychotherapy (aka third-wave CBT or third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy) refers to a movement that focuses on a more holistic and context-driven approach to mental health. I offer most of the third-wave therapies in my practice, often braiding them...

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic theory, attachment theory, and other therapeutic schools of thought. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed schema psychotherapy in the 1980s and is...

Humanistic Existential Therapy

Humanistic Existential Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that combines principles from both humanistic psychology and existential philosophy. The core of this therapy focuses on helping individuals explore their personal experiences, choices, and sense of...

ACT Psychotherapy

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...