Our Specialized Psychotherapy Services

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an approach that helps you relate more effectively to difficult thoughts and feelings so that you can be present in your life. Without those skills, we too often feel as though we are living in our heads or controlled by intense emotions. The goal of ACT is to help you find ways to live mindfully in the here and now so that you can do the things that move your life closer toward what you want it to be. With ACT, we examine what is most important to you, and use those values to create goals that lead you toward your purpose in life. We find out together what has been standing in the way of taking committed action toward your goals (in other words, having the life you want). In many ways, ACT is about cultivating the courage to do what is difficult in service of what is important to you: taking action when and where you need to most.

Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Experiencing anxiety is a natural part of being human. Even so, some of us have difficulty relating effectively to unpleasant emotions like anxiety, and sometimes so intensely that they get in the way of having the lives we want. This might show up in what is classified as generalized anxiety disorder, or it may show up in specific ways like panic attacks, phobias, obsessions and compulsions, unwanted intrusive thoughts, or social anxiety. Depending on how you experience anxiety, you and your therapist will choose a therapy that best fits your needs, such as exposure therapy or ACT (see above).

Targeted Trauma Therapy

We believe that trauma roots deeply in survivors of the experience, and our therapists are trained in evidence based trauma therapy. Our therapists are trained in treatments endorsed by the VA and the National Center for PTSD for the treatment of PTSD, including prolonged exposure for trauma (PE) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Disorders of Overcontrol

Some folks find that trying to maintain control over certain (or several) aspects of their lives interferes with finding joy and meaning. These individuals often struggle with disorders such as anorexia nervosa, chronic depression, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, and perfectionism. Fortunately, there is a highly effective therapy for these types of struggles. An individual therapy that may incorporate group sessions for some clients, radically open dialectical behavioral therapy (RO DBT) was created to increase one's ability to be flexible, open up to experiences of connection, and cultivate inner peace.

Relationship and Communication Skills

Many clients come to therapy believing that they are either "good" or "bad" at relationships or communication, yet this is simply a thought our mind tells us. The truth is, we start learning these skills as children and we learn from other humans who are just as imperfect as we are. Therapy is a great place to learn how to be more skilled as a partner, a supervisor, a friend, a sibling, or any other relational being. The therapeutic approaches we use - ACT, RO DBT, and so on - have significant interpersonal components.

Substance Use Disorders

Just as substance use disorders take many forms, there are many pathways to recovery. If you are in recovery, struggling with substance use, or in a relationship with someone who is, it is important to have a therapist who understands this. The CAADC credential ensures that a mental health professional has had the experience and training to understand your needs and effectively join you in your journey.

Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

We feel passionately about serving the community of individuals with SPMIs, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. We understand that clients with psychosis can benefit significantly from therapy and deserve more than just case management and medication check-ups. ACT is one of the few therapeutic models that continues to do ongoing research to improve services to this dynamic and heterogeneous population.

People We Serve

Adults

LGBTQIAA+ Community

Individuals

We see adults of all ages and serve the needs of younger, middle-aged, and older adults. If you are looking for services for children and adolescents we suggest contacting another practice in the community.

Individuals

LGBTQIAA+ Community

Individuals

While we are happy to work on relationship issues with you as an individual, we do not provide couples or marriage counseling. Our colleagues in the community specializing in that area best suited to provide that service.

LGBTQIAA+ Community

Traditionally Marginalized Populations

We are proud and honored to serve lesbian, gay, bi, pan, trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, queer, intersex, asexual, demisexual individuals, folks anywhere on the gender and sexuality spectrums, those who are questioning, and their allies. Our therapists have several years of experience with these populations.

Traditionally Marginalized Populations

Therapists and other Mental Health Professionals

Traditionally Marginalized Populations

Past and continuing education and training provides the context for us to enter into respectful and humble therapeutic relationships with individuals often marginalized due to race, immigration status, ethnicity, nontraditional relationships (e.g. nonmonogamy), income, class, caste, ability, age, sexuality, gender identity.

Therapists and other Mental Health Professionals

We have experience working with other therapists and behavioral health professionals. We know how difficult it can be for you to reach out for help of your own, and we are professional, understanding, discreet, and skilled in this area of mental health services.