This is my main approach to every session with every client, often focusing on gathering ideas, information, and interventions from various modalities and theories of practice. I do this in order to be flexible and personal in our work, ensuring we effectively explore your concerns, face them head-on, and maintain progress using the most individualized approach possible.

Integrative therapy is the integration of elements from different schools of psychotherapy in the treatment of a client. An integrative therapist will first assess their client and then match proven treatment techniques to their unique situation(s). As it is a highly individualized approach, integrative therapy can be used to treat any number of issues, including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Research has shown that tailoring therapy to the individual client can enhance treatment effectiveness. 

EMDR is a structured, step-by-step way to help the mind “rework” distressing or traumatic memories, so they no longer cause intense emotional reactions, supporting healing and emotional resilience. You and I work as a team to help you regain a sense of control over some of your worst experiences. I like to tell clients, "You are the car, and I'm just the GPS." This can be especially beneficial for those with PTSD, anxiety, phobias, etc.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, and is founded on the belief that these eye movements can weaken the intensity of emotionally charged memories. EMDR is most often used to treat PTSD or other traumas, but is also sometimes used for panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety. EMDR sessions can last up to 90 minutes, and usually starts with a client rating their level of distress. A therapist then typically moves their fingers in front of your face (or sometimes toe tapping or musical tones), asking you to follow along with your eyes, while you recall a traumatic event and all the sensations that come with it. You will gradually be guided by the therapist to shift thoughts from the traumatic experience to a more comforting one. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. 

The Humanistic approach combines some of my favorite therapies to guide the exploration of our emotions and behaviors, take actionable steps toward change, and build accountability. In a safe, supportive space, this encourages awareness of patterns, self-discovery, and hands-on engagement with emotions - fostering personal growth, insight, and resilience.

Humanistic therapy, also known as humanism, is a therapeutic approach that combines mindfulness and behavioral therapy, with positive social support. Humanistic therapy is grounded in the belief that people are innately good. The focus is on the individual client’s experience, with humanistic therapists believing that that approach is more beneficial and informative than a focus on groups of individuals with similar characteristics. Emphasis is given to creativity, free will, and human potential, with a focus on a person’s positive traits and their ability to use their personal instincts to find wisdom, growth, healing, and fulfillment within themselves. This type of therapy encourages a self-awareness and mindfulness that helps the client change their state of mind and behavior from one set of reactions to a healthier one with more productive and thoughtful actions. 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Art Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Experiential Therapy
• Expressive Art Therapy
• Family Systems
• Gestalt Therapy
• Humanistic Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Person-Centered (Rogerian)
• Integrative Therapy
• Trauma Therapy
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)