Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that aims to help people develop psychological flexibility to cope with life's challenges. ACT is based on the idea that difficult emotions like pain, grief, and anxiety are inevitable, and that trying to avoid or suppress them is counterproductive. Instead, ACT helps people accept their thoughts and feelings without judgment, stay focused on the present moment, and move forward through difficult emotions.

Attachment-based therapy focuses on the significance of early relationships in shaping an individual’s emotional and psychological well-being. This therapeutic approach helps clients explore their attachment styles, which can influence their relationships and mental health throughout life. By examining past experiences and current relational patterns, clients gain insight into their emotional responses and behaviors. Attachment-based therapy fosters a safe environment for healing, allowing individuals to develop healthier attachments, improve interpersonal skills, and enhance their emotional regulation.

Biofeedback, such as HeartMath, is a therapeutic technique that helps individuals gain awareness and control over their physiological functions to improve emotional and physical well-being. By using technology to measure heart rate variability, breathing, and other bodily responses, HeartMath teaches people to self-regulate stress and emotions. Through guided exercises, individuals learn to synchronize their heart rhythms, enhance resilience, and foster a state of calm. Biofeedback empowers people to manage stress, improve focus, and cultivate emotional balance, making it a valuable tool for overall mental and physical health. 

Circle of Security is a relationship-based early intervention program designed to enhance the attachment between caregivers and children. This approach focuses on helping caregivers understand and respond to their child's needs, fostering a secure attachment that promotes healthy emotional and social development. By utilizing visual tools and guided discussions, Circle of Security teaches caregivers to recognize their child’s emotional cues and provide the necessary support. This approach ultimately empowers families to build stronger connections and nurture their child’s sense of safety, leading to improved relational dynamics.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a negative cycle. CBT aims to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people learn to manage their emotions and make positive life changes. It's based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical philosophy, which involves balancing acceptance and change-oriented strategies. 

Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals explore the fundamental aspects of their existence, such as freedom, choice, meaning, and mortality. It is rooted in the idea that anxiety and uncertainty are natural parts of the human experience, and rather than avoiding these feelings, individuals are encouraged to confront them and find personal meaning in their lives. Existential therapy supports people in gaining self-awareness, embracing their freedom to make choices, and living authentically, despite life’s inherent uncertainties. 

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. By stimulating both sides of the brain through eye movement or tapping while recalling traumatic events, the brain naturally moves toward a greater state of healing and processes the disturbing information so it lives in the past rather than triggering us in our present day. 

Family systems therapy is a therapeutic approach that views the family as a complex system of interconnected relationships. It focuses on the dynamics and patterns within families, recognizing that individual behaviors are often influenced by family interactions. This approach aims to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships among family members. By understanding each person's role within the family system, clients can gain insight into their behaviors and emotions. Family systems therapy fosters collaboration and promotes healthier family dynamics, leading to improved emotional well-being for all members.

Gestalt therapy is a type of humanistic psychotherapy that focuses on the present moment and how it affects a person. It's a holistic approach to mental health that aims to understand the whole person, including their personal responsibility, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Gestalt therapy encourages creativity and collaboration between the therapist and client.

Insight-oriented therapy is a therapeutic approach that emphasizes self-awareness and understanding as key components of personal growth and healing. This method encourages individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, allowing them to gain deeper insights into the underlying issues that affect their mental health. By examining past experiences and current challenges, clients can uncover patterns that may hinder their well-being. Insight-oriented therapy promotes a supportive environment where individuals can reflect, process emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies, ultimately leading to transformative change.

Mindfulness-based therapies utilize the practices of mindfulness, meditation and deep breathing/relaxation to support individuals with the pain and discomfort that arises from our present condition and from the process of change. Mindfulness allows us to expand the container in which we hold our suffering so it no longer feels so overwhelming.  

Person-centered therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, is a humanistic approach that places the client at the center of the therapeutic process. This approach emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their feelings and experiences. By fostering a non-judgmental space, Person-centered therapy encourages individuals to tap into their own resources for self-discovery and personal growth. This method empowers clients to take an active role in their healing journey, promoting self-acceptance and the realization of their full potential.

Play therapy can be an effective treatment for children experiencing difficulty in identifying, communicating, and regulating their emotions. Play therapy can support children as they learn to manage their emotions. The therapeutic relationship it provides supports the development of positive, healthy attachments. Our therapists are not registered play therapists, however, they utilize play therapy interventions in their practices.

The solution-focused model holds that focusing only on problems is not an effective way of solving them. Instead, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) targets clients' default solution patterns, evaluates them for efficacy, and modifies or replaces them with problem-solving approaches that work.

Somatic therapies explore how experience is held in and expressed through the body. Somatic therapists help people release stored emotion and resolve troubling symptoms through body awareness, pendulation, titration, and resourcing. 

The trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) approach uses cognitive behavioral principles and exposure techniques to address symptoms of post-traumatic stress following trauma exposure as well as symptoms of depression, behavior problems, and caregiver difficulties.