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Therapeutic Approaches

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy

(PE)

If you're struggling with the aftermath of trauma, Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) can help you regain control and reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories. PE is an evidence-based treatment that involves gradually and safely confronting memories, situations, and thoughts related to trauma in order to decrease their power over time. By facing these fears with my guidance, you’ll learn to reduce avoidance behaviors, process painful emotions, and ultimately feel more in control of your life. This therapy empowers you to process distressing memories. PE helps you reclaim your sense of safety and well-being, allowing you to move forward with greater resilience and peace.

If past trauma is affecting your present, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can help. CPT is a structured, evidence-based therapy specifically designed to address the lingering impact of traumatic experiences, such as PTSD. Through CPT, we work together to identify and reshape unhelpful beliefs and feelings such as guilt, shame, and self-blame that may are linked to your trauma. CPT may help you regain a sense of safety, trust, self-worth, and control. and foster long-term healing to live a full and meaningful valued life

Cognitive Processing Therapy

(CPT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

(DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based, evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals struggling with intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, and relationship difficulties lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. DBT combines mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help you manage overwhelming feelings and improve your relationships. Through DBT, you’ll learn practical techniques for navigating life’s challenges with more balance, acceptance, and resilience, while also making meaningful changes towards a life worth living.

The Unified Protocol (UP) is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals struggling with a range of emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, and other mood and stress-related challenges. By focusing on the emotional experiences that underlie many psychological challenges, the UP helps you build healthier emotional responses, increase emotional awareness, and develop coping skills that can improve your overall well-being. Whether you're dealing with stress, intense emotions, or difficult thoughts, the Unified Protocol provides practical tools for managing distress, increasing cognitive flexibility, and developing healthier ways of coping with life’s stress without relying on avoidance. With UP, you’ll gain tools to manage and reduce the impact of difficult emotions, fostering resilience and a more balanced, fulfilling life.

The Unified Protocol

(UP)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

(ACT)

Are you struggling to move forward because of painful emotions, difficult thoughts, or self-doubt? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by constant thoughts and emotions in today’s fast-paced world? Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies can help you break free from these barriers, while reconnecting with the present moment, cultivating awareness, and fostering emotional balance. By practicing mindfulness, you can learn to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment, reducing stress, anxiety, and emotional reactivity. ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, encourages you to accept difficult emotions and thoughts, rather than avoiding or fighting them, while helping you connect with your values and take meaningful action toward the life you want. These approaches may enhance your ability to respond thoughtfully to life’s challenges, rather than reacting impulsively.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical and proven approach to help people feel better by changing negative thoughts and behaviors. It works by teaching you how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are all connected, and how to shift patterns that may be holding you back. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or just want to improve your mental well-being, CBT offers helpful tools to create positive change and build healthier ways of thinking and coping. It’s all about helping you feel more in control and improve your everyday life.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

(CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia

(CBT-i)

Struggling with sleepless nights? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a research-backed, effective approach for overcoming insomnia. It focuses on understanding and changing the thoughts and habits that get in the way of a good night’s rest. By teaching simple, practical techniques, CBT-I will help you fall asleep more easily, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling more refreshed. Whether stress, worry, or poor sleep habits are keeping you up, CBT-I can help you get back to restful, peaceful sleep—without the need for medication.​

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