Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) empowers individuals to live more fully in the present moment, guided by their values and committed to taking meaningful action. Living in alignment with our values is essential for fulfillment, well-being and contributes to more harmonious relationships. By fostering acceptance, mindfulness, and behavioral flexibility, ACT offers a transformative approach to promoting psychological well-being and enhancing overall quality of life.

EMDR is based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which suggests that traumatic experiences can overwhelm the brain's natural processing mechanisms, leading to the development of symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety. EMDR aims to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so that they can be integrated into existing memory networks and no longer trigger distressing symptoms. EMDR has been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other trauma-related conditions. It is also used to address a wide range of issues, including grief, performance, substance abuse, and attachment disorders. EMDR offers a structured and evidence-based approach to trauma therapy that helps you to process and integrate traumatic memories, reduces distressing symptoms, and restores a sense of safety and well-being.

SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is an evidence-based approach that individuals can use to address mental health and addiction issues. SMART Recovery is a self-help program that focuses on teaching practical skills for managing addictive behaviors. SMART Recovery emphasizes self-empowerment, self-reliance, and practical skills development, such as building motivation, coping with urges, managing behaviors and emotions, and living a balanced life. Recovery is a lifestyle that extends beyond mere abstinence to encompass holistic well-being and positive life changes. SMART Recovery complements traditional 12 step recovery programs and can be helpful with harm reduction strategies. Utilizing a combination of evidenced based, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational enhancement strategies, and mindfulness practices, clients cultivate the skills and mindset necessary for lasting change.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) focuses on repairing the damage done by a traumatic event to someone’s beliefs about themselves and the world. These thoughts tend to lead to negative emotions -fear, anxiety, guilt, and anger - that can halt recovery from trauma/PTSD, depression and addiction. CPT focuses on teaching a set of skills that will help you challenge these negative thoughts.​ I take a modified approach to CPT that does not require out of session writing assignments. Therapy sessions explore how you've been impacted, specifically in the areas of safety, trust, control, self-esteem, and intimacy.​ After negative experiences, you may notice that you think very differently about yourself or your environment than you did prior to the trauma. By offering specific cognitive restructuring skills, CPT teaches you to challenge these negative thoughts and interpretations (known as stuck points), gain a healthier perspective about the experience or trauma, cope better with future trauma, and move forward with your life.

Polyvagal Theory provides a framework for understanding how stress impacts the body and mind. Cultivating awareness of the mind-body connection, Polyvagal informed therapy enables healing through safety, regulation, and fostering resilience. You can learn to regulate your autonomic nervous system and reduce the experience of stress, unhealthy coping behaviors and trauma-related symptoms. Polyvagal informed therapy provides a helpful framework into understanding the innate wisdom of the body, and guiding you towards a sense of safety and well-being through the principles of self-regulation, connection and positive psychology.