Approaches & Expertise

Person-Centered Therapy is built on the belief that healing happens through a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, understood, and accepted. This approach creates a safe space to explore your experiences while moving toward growth at your own pace.

Helps With:
Self-exploration
Increasing self-awareness
Building self-acceptance
Understanding emotions
Strengthening your sense of identity

Often Used For:
Self-esteem concerns
Identity exploration
Life transitions
Relationship challenges
Personal growth
Processing difficult experiences

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT helps you identify unhelpful thinking patterns, understand how they impact your emotions, and develop healthier ways of responding to challenges.
 

Helps With:

Identifying negative thought patterns
Managing overwhelming emotions
Developing healthier coping strategies
Challenging self-criticism and unhelpful beliefs
Improving problem-solving skills

Often Used For:
Stress & Anxiety
Depression
Low self-esteem
Overthinking
Perfectionism
Life transitions​​​​​​​​​

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and create balance between accepting yourself as you are while also working toward meaningful change. DBT teaches practical tools that can be used in everyday situations.

Helps With:
Emotional regulation
Distress tolerance
Managing intense reactions
Improving communication skills
Setting healthy boundaries
Increasing self-awareness

Often Used For:
Difficulty managing strong emotions
Relationship struggles
Impulsivity
Self-esteem challenges
Trauma-related symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed​

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on learning how to make space for difficult thoughts and emotions while still moving toward the things that matter most to you. ACT helps you build psychological flexibility by creating a healthier relationship with your internal experiences.

Helps With:
Reducing the struggle with unwanted thoughts and emotions
Identifying personal values
Building self-awareness
Making intentional choices
Creating a meaningful life despite challenges

Often Used For:
Stress & Anxiety
Depression
Life transitions & Feeling stuck
Self-criticism & Identity exploration
Difficulty making decisions​

Attachment Theory explores how early relationships and experiences can influence the way we connect with others, understand ourselves, and navigate relationships. In therapy, we’ll explore relationship patterns, emotional needs, and how past experiences may impact your current connections.

Helps With:
Understanding relationship patterns
Exploring emotional needs
Improving communication
Building healthier connections
Increasing self-awareness
Developing a stronger sense of security within yourself and relationships

Often Used For:
Relationship difficulties
Fear of abandonment
Trust issues
Communication challenges
Attachment-related patterns
Self-worth struggles
Understanding how past experiences influence the present

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative approach designed to help you explore your own reasons for change. Rather than being told what you “should” do, MI helps you identify your personal values, strengths, and motivation to make changes that feel meaningful to you.

Helps With:
Exploring ambivalence about change
Increasing motivation
Identifying personal goals
Building confidence in your ability to change
Recognizing barriers and creating realistic steps forward

Often Used For:
Making difficult decisions
Lifestyle changes
Substance use concerns
Building motivation
Improving commitment to personal goals
Navigating major life changes

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy focuses on identifying strengths, exploring possibilities, and creating practical steps toward change. Instead of only focusing on what is wrong, SFBT helps you recognize what is already working and how to build from those strengths.

Helps With:
Identifying personal strengths
Creating realistic goals
Finding solutions that fit your life
Building confidence
Recognizing progress
Developing motivation for change

Often Used For:
Life transitions
Relationship challenges
Goal setting
Confidence building
Stress management
Adjustment difficulties
Feeling stuck or unsure of next steps​​

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