Things to know about therapy:

There is no “right” way to be/act in therapy.

There’s no way for you to be “wrong” in therapy. This is a place where we build trust. It’s a place where vulnerability meets compassion without judgement.

Therapy is a safe space to explore and express your emotions.

Humans are emotional creatures and we don’t come with a handbook. Therapy is a place to learn how to express and cope with emotions.

Therapy provides practical and concrete coping skills.

Therapy is a space to learn useful ways to cope with life’s challenges.

Therapy is a special kind of relationship.

This is one of the only relationships you have where you aren’t supposed to worry about taking care of or ask about the other person. The focus is fully on you.

Commitment is key.

For therapy to be effective, consistency is crucial. Commit, show up and be present. It’s so important.

Therapy is not passive, it’s active.

Therapy is an active, ongoing relationship that you enter into with yourself and your therapist that requires a commitment and an investment of time, energy and resources.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem solving. The goal is to change harmful patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people’s difficulties, thus changing the way the client feels.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based therapy to help manage emotions and improve relationships. This is accomplished by teaching and applying skills across four areas: mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Often individual therapy is combined with skills group.

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy

    Mindfulness-based approaches are ways to cope with and prevent depression, anxiety and stress. Clients learn helpful skills and practices to manage depression and anxiety. By learning to identify the triggers and symptoms of depression and anxiety, clients can effectively face these issues as they appear in everyday life.