My Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are the two main modalities I use. Both therapies are backed by research and can be adapted to fit each person's needs. If you’re interested in learning more, set up a consultation where we can talk more about your specific needs and how these approaches could help!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • CBT is an evidenced-based treatment where therapists work collaboratively with clients to uncover how thoughts impact behaviors and emotions. This may involve understanding historical influences or talking through trauma. Therapists use Socratic dialogue to help clients examine their thoughts and learn how to reframe their perspective to have a more helpful and healthy view of the world. CBT may also include making behavioral changes such as learning how to confront fears.

    • Thought Logs/Journaling

    • Mindfulness

    • Exposure Therapy

    • Coping Skills

    • Relaxation Techniques

    • Collaborate on treatment goals that fit for you.

    • Understand thought patterns that are harming you.

    • Create new, helpful thought patterns that lead to a more fulfilling life.

  • Everyone experiences unhelpful thought patterns and distortions. CBT focuses on identifying the unhelpful patterns you experience that are adding to your suffering. It also teaches you how to challenge and change unhelpful thoughts to reduce their negative impact.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured therapeutic approach that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. DBT is designed to help individuals manage intense emotions and develop healthier interpersonal relationships. It focuses on balancing acceptance and change, teaching skills in four key areas. This evidence-based therapy is particularly effective for individuals struggling with borderline personality disorder, but it can also benefit anyone facing emotional challenges. By fostering self-acceptance and resilience, DBT empowers individuals to lead more fulfilling lives.

    • Mindfulness

    • Distress Tolerance Skills

    • Emotional Regulation

    • Interpersonal Skills

    • Find acceptance for the things you cannot change.

    • Build a life worth living.

    • Develop practical skills.

    • Manage suicidal thoughts.

  • Dialectics is the concept that two opposing ideas can be true. In DBT, a common example and underlying belief is that we are simultaneously doing the best we can and need to do better.