Treatment Approaches
My Therapeutic Approach
My specialty lies in the implementation of evidence-based treatment approaches, which may include, but are not limited to, the following methodologies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
If our thinking is bogged down by distorted symbolic meanings, illogical reasoning and erroneous interpretations, we become, in truth, blind and deaf.
- Aaron T. Beck, Ph.D.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an empirically-supported treatment that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
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CBT is grounded in the concept that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interrelated. If we can change one of them, such as modify and challenge our negative thoughts to be more positive, or engage in more positive behaviors, we can improve our emotions. In addition, exposure to feared situations, thoughts, or actions can reduce negative emotions and yield tremendous growth.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now, without judging.
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- Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an empirically-supported treatment that was originally designed for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, it has been adapted to many other conditions, including depression, anxiety, and trauma.
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As the "third-wave" of behavioral treatments, DBT combines Eastern and Western traditions of healing, introducing mindfulness and the ability to balance validation of one's current emotional distress and behavioral change.​
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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- Stephen C. Hayes, Ph.D.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another "third wave psychotherapy" and is an action-oriented and value-driven approach that helps clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, acknowledge that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behaviors that are toward their values and goals.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
You cannot control the results, only your actions.
- Allan Lokos
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive therapy and meditative practices to increase one's mindfulness and awareness of one's self. Individuals with depression often find themselves in a negative downward spiral and mindfulness allows them to gain more awareness of their thoughts, be more present in the moment, and harness a non-judgemental mode of thinking.