Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)​

A form of cognitive behavioral therapy that suggests that our beliefs, rather than external events, cause our emotions and behaviors. We will work together to identify and challenge irrational beliefs which may involve questioning the evidence of these beliefs, examining alternative perspectives, and developing more rational beliefs.

 

​​Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Through this approach, I will support you in accepting your feelings and thoughts without judgment while moving forward through difficult emotions. ACT is based on the idea that emotional pain, grief, and anxiety are an inevitable part of our lives, but humans are capable of adapting to these challenges by developing psychological flexibility.​

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Faith-Based

Biblically-informed interventions are offered for those who choose to explore their mental health needs within the holistic context of their Christian faith/spirituality as I believe God's Word, the Holy Bible, can give us practical wisdom to work with. I am committed to keeping my Christian clients foundationally aligned with their faith and we will work together to view counseling as an expression of God's on-going mission to heal, restore, and liberate where suffering, brokenness, and captivity exists within an individual or relationship. The goal is not to become "better," but to enable you to become more whole with a firmer grasp of the life that God intends.

 

Narrative Therapy

This is often referred to as a "non-blaming" approach, as the goal is to view our problems as separate from ourselves. It is based on the idea that people are experts of their own lives and have the power to create and reframe their own stories. We will work to identify your values, as well as the skills associated with them, and externalize the problems you're facing rather than internalize them.​

Narrative Exposure

Through this subset intervention, my clients are guided to establish a chronological narrative of their life, concentrating mainly on traumatic experiences, but also incorporating positive events. It is believed that this contextualizes the network of cognitive, affective and sensory memories of an individual’s trauma. By expressing the narrative, an individual fills in details of fragmentary memories and develops a coherent autobiographical story. In so doing, the memory of a traumatic episode is refined and understood.

 

Attachment-Based

Drawn from British psychologist John Bowlby's attachment theory, this intervention is utilized to help people develop or rebuild trust, express emotions, and overcome the effects of negative early attachment experiences. This often includes a deep reflection of early childhood experiences, identifying present maladaptive behaviors that may have resulted from them, and strengthening the capacity for secure relationships and adaptive actions in the world. ​