TREATMENT APPROACHES 

There are so many treatment modalities and approaches to choose from when determining what is right for you, that it could feel overwhelming to read them all in great length.  I tend to combine a variation of psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, CBT (cognitive behavioral), and integrative approaches.  

I have provided a brief summary of these approaches that I utilize the most.  It’s important that you and I consider the uniqueness of your circumstances and your specific needs when deciding what might work best for you.

• Psychodynamic therapy is a close partnership between therapist and client that focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their unconscious motivations. 

• Cognitive therapy places emphasis on what you think, rather than what you do, and usually incorporates the practice of “cognitive restructuring”.

• Behavioral therapy focuses on learning and understanding your role in the development of healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

• CBT focuses on changing patterns of thoughts and behaviors that result in life difficulties, negative feeling states, and unhealthy responses. It’s usually short-term and goal oriented.

• Integrative therapy means that I blend all of the different approaches and tailor each individual’s treatment according to your needs.