approach

Understanding and cultivating each person’s whole health starts with presence, connection, and non-judgment in the therapeutic relationship and continues with a thorough assessment of history, values and goals, and present-day barriers to building a more fulfilling life. We view this work as “evolution on purpose” taking into account the historical, neurological, cognitive, biological, and psychological bases of behavior.

What is CBT?

The term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies a family of therapies that aim to alleviate and prevent human suffering. The CBTs have extensive scientific support. The term, however, is often misunderstood as referring to changing thoughts in order to change feelings. This is an outdated and narrow description. Evidence-Based Therapy or Process-Based Therapy is a more current and accurate way to describe our approach.

We work primarily from the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model and also integrate Exposure Therapy, mindfulness training, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation for depression, DBT skills, and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy into the moment-to-moment therapy process depending on each person’s individual needs.

ANXIETY

Excessive Worry

Perfectionism

Procrastination

Panic Attacks & Agoraphobia

Health Anxiety

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Separation Anxiety

Social Anxiety

Phobias

Selective Mutism

MOOD CHALLENGES

Depression

Bipolar

ADHD & EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

OBESSIVE-COMPULSIVE & RELATED PROBLEMS

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Compulsive Hair Pulling & Skin-Picking

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES 

Grief & Loss

Adjustment Disorder

Geropsychology

Insomnia

Parenting

Trauma

Relationship Problems

School Refusal

Tic Disorders

Life & Career Transitions

Divorce

Sexual Harassment & Assault

Health Psychology

Chronic Pain

Chronic Medical Conditions

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Conditions

Autoimmune

Gastrointestinal Distress

Coping with Medical Procedures & Trauma

Sleep Problems

Health Behavior Changes

Weight

Exercise & Nutrition

Medication Adherence

Smoking Cessation

Caregiver Stress

Sports Psychology & Performance Anxiety

Pre-Surgical Mental Health Evaluations

Assessment Services

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Psychoeducational Assessment

Projective/Personality Measures