Therapy Services
Read through the different types of therapies our clinicians are trained in.
Incorporated Therapies
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
BIPOC supportive therapy is a specialized form of therapy that acknowledges and addresses the unique mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals. It's designed to create a safe and culturally responsive environment where therapists understand and respect the client's racial and cultural background, offering support that is sensitive to the specific challenges they may face.
BIPOC Centered Care:
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Therapists understand and respect the cultural backgrounds of their clients, recognizing how culture shapes their identity and influences mental health.
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Therapists are aware of and address cultural biases and prejudices, ensuring a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients.
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The focus is on the unique experiences and challenges faced by BIPOC individuals, including the impact of systemic racism and historical trauma.
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BIPOC therapy can provide a space where clients feel seen and understood, without having to constantly explain the nuances of their experiences.
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It can help BIPOC individuals develop a sense of agency and empowerment, allowing them to navigate their mental health journey with greater self-awareness and resilience.
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BIPOC therapy can be particularly helpful in addressing the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma, fostering healing and promoting well-being.
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BIPOC therapy can connect individuals with supportive communities and peer support groups, creating a sense of belonging and reducing isolation.
Expressive Arts
Expressive arts therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes various art forms, such as drawing, painting, music, drama, and dance, to facilitate emotional expression, healing, and personal growth. It's a multimodal approach, meaning it can incorporate several art forms in a single session. Expressive arts therapy is particularly helpful for individuals who may find it difficult to express their emotions verbally.
Expressive Arts Examples:
Visual Arts: Drawing, painting, sculpting, collage, etc.
Performing Arts: Drama, role-playing, dance, movement, etc.
Musical Arts: Playing, listening to, or composing music
Literary Arts: Writing poetry, stories, or journals
Other: Puppet therapy, sand tray therapy, etc.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection of mind and body and uses both psychotherapy and physical therapies for holistic healing. In addition to talk therapy, somatic therapy practitioners use mind-body exercises and other physical techniques to help release the pent-up tension that is negatively affecting your physical and emotional well-being.
Somatic therapy can help people who suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, problems with relationships and sexual function, as well as issues related to trauma and abuse. Those for whom traditional remedies have not been helpful for chronic physical pain, digestive disorders, and other medical issues may also benefit from somatic therapy. Somatic therapy techniques can be used in both individual and group settings.
Strength-Based Therapy
Strength-based therapy is a type of positive psychotherapy and counseling that focuses more on your internal strengths and resourcefulness, and less on weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings. This focus sets up a positive mindset that helps you build on your best qualities, find your strengths, improve resilience and change worldviews to one that is more positive and adaptive. A positive and adaptive attitude, in turn, can help your expectations of yourself and others become more reasonable.
Anyone with poor self-esteem, or who has emotional issues resulting from an abusive relationship with a parent or partner, can benefit from strength-based therapy. This includes people with serious mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, who can use strength-based therapy to build confidence and reduce the stress of living with such a condition. Strength-based therapy can be used as an intervention for individuals of all ages, couples and families.
LGBTQIA+ Therapy (Gender and Sexual Diversity Therapy)
Therapists provide mental health support tailored to the unique needs of individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community. It offers a safe space to explore issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, addressing challenges like coming out, gender dysphoria, internalized homophobia, and the impact of stigma and discrimination.
Therapists validate and affirm clients' sexual orientation and gender identity, creating a safe and supportive environment as well as offer:
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Services are customized to address the specific needs of individuals, including those who are transgender, non-binary, gender-questioning, or experience gender dysphoria.
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Provides guidance for families and couples navigating issues related to LGBTQIA+ identities, including parenting, communication, and conflict resolution.
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Connects clients with community resources, such as support groups, advocacy organizations, and medical professionals, expanding their support network.
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Acknowledges and addresses the impact of intersecting identities, such as race, socioeconomic status, and religion, on the LGBTQIA+ experience.
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Provides support for individuals undergoing gender transition, including navigating medical, social, and legal aspects.
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Helps clients cope with the effects of stigma and prejudice, including internalized homophobia and heterosexism.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior. It is a practical, empathetic, and short-term process that takes into consideration how difficult it is to make life changes.
Motivational Interviewing is often used to address addiction and the management of physical health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. This intervention helps people become motivated to change behaviors that are preventing them from making healthier choices. It can also prepare individuals for further, more specific types of therapies. Research has shown that this intervention works well with individuals who start off unmotivated or unprepared for change. It is less useful for those who are already motivated for change. Motivational interviewing is also appropriate for people who are angry or hostile. They may not be ready to commit to change, but motivational interviewing can help them move through the emotional stages of change necessary to find their motivation.
Trauma Informed Therapy?
Trauma-informed care in therapy focuses on understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on individuals, creating a safe and supportive environment, and empowering clients to heal. It involves recognizing the prevalence and effects of trauma and integrating this understanding into all aspects of therapeutic practice.
Trauma is a complex and multifaceted concept that can be defined as an emotional or psychological response to a distressing or disturbing event. It can be caused by a wide range of experiences, including physical or emotional abuse, neglect, natural disasters, accidents, or witnessing a traumatic event. Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being, leading to a range of symptoms and reactions.
Trauma therapy focuses on the impact of past trauma on life experiences and relationships. During trauma therapy, your therapist will help you understand trauma’s role in your emotions, behavior, and thinking patterns. Instead of focusing on the behaviors you’re trying to change, trauma therapy takes a more holistic approach, considering the underlying reasons for your current behaviors.
Trauma therapy can help people safely recognize traumatic experiences, even when they don’t believe their life experiences include trauma. Many stressful situations can contribute to trauma, and some are easier to recognize than others. Although some people may not believe that they’ve experienced trauma, unhealthy coping mechanisms may reflect the impact of a traumatic experience. Trauma treatment brings awareness to this trauma by creating a safe space to navigate your mental health. Trauma therapy helps in processing traumatic memories to aid recovery.
Ultimately, the success of your trauma treatment relies on your therapeutic relationship. The relationship between you and your therapist can influence your mental health outcomes, even after treatment ends. Hence why all our therapists can provide trauma informed care aside from specifically being trained in trauma specific therapies like EMDR or TF-CBT.