My Therapeutic Approach
My overarching approach to therapy as a counselor is based on a humanistic style called, person-centered therapy. This style of counseling is compassion-focused and honors the client’s autonomy when the client is working towards making changes in their lives. I believe that the choices clients choose to make to better their lives stick when they choose it themselves. Even though person-centered therapy is predominantly known as a non-directive approach, I utilize other helpful therapies to guide my clients towards accomplishing their goals in therapy. Below, I have added some definitions about the main therapeutic approaches I utilize.
Definitions -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - ACT focuses on developing and expanding one's psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility includes both emotional openness and the ability to modify thoughts and behaviors to better align with one's personal goals and values. This therapy often encompasses mindfulness-based practices.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – helps clients look deeper at the inner parts of their psyche at all its entities and see their relationship. The goal is to find one's Self, which gives access to crucial leadership qualities such as perspective, confidence, compassion, and acceptance. For additional information on Internal Family Systems, please visit this website – https://www.selfleadership.org/about-internal-family-systems.html.
Person-Centered Therapy – a non-directive approach to therapy that allows clients to take the lead in discussions and discover their own solutions. This approach respects the client’s autonomy, and the counselor is a compassionate facilitator. The counselor is supportive and guides the therapeutic process without interfering with the client’s process of self-discovery.
Strength-Based Therapy – is a counseling approach that focuses on the client’s internal strengths and resourcefulness. This approach can help build a client’s resilience and change one’s perspective to a more positive one.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - ACT focuses on developing and expanding one's psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility includes both emotional openness and the ability to modify thoughts and behaviors to better align with one's personal goals and values. This therapy often encompasses mindfulness-based practices.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – helps clients look deeper at the inner parts of their psyche at all its entities and see their relationship. The goal is to find one's Self, which gives access to crucial leadership qualities such as perspective, confidence, compassion, and acceptance. For additional information on Internal Family Systems, please visit this website – https://www.selfleadership.org/about-internal-family-systems.html.
Person-Centered Therapy – a non-directive approach to therapy that allows clients to take the lead in discussions and discover their own solutions. This approach respects the client’s autonomy, and the counselor is a compassionate facilitator. The counselor is supportive and guides the therapeutic process without interfering with the client’s process of self-discovery.
Strength-Based Therapy – is a counseling approach that focuses on the client’s internal strengths and resourcefulness. This approach can help build a client’s resilience and change one’s perspective to a more positive one.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR
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What is EMDR therapy?
"EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms..." https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/ |
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR...
Who can benefit from EMDR?
People of all ages can benefit from EMDR therapy. EMDR is a fast-paced treatment that can illicit intense emotions and distressing thoughts at times. Therefore, EMDR therapy should only be offered by a highly trained mental health professional that can gauge the appropriateness of this therapy for each client.
What issues can be addressed with EMDR therapy?
How is EMDR different from other therapies?
EMDR is different from other therapies because it does not require the client to discuss any details about the distressing event(s) in order to heal. Through means of EMDR treatment protocol, clients are offered the opportunity for their brain to resume its natural healing process. EMDR therapy was originally designed to help resolve unprocessed traumatic memories, and many clients' complete therapy quicker with EMDR treatment than with other therapies.
Click here to watch a video about EMDR if you would like to learn more!
People of all ages can benefit from EMDR therapy. EMDR is a fast-paced treatment that can illicit intense emotions and distressing thoughts at times. Therefore, EMDR therapy should only be offered by a highly trained mental health professional that can gauge the appropriateness of this therapy for each client.
What issues can be addressed with EMDR therapy?
- Addictions
- Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
- Complicated grief
- Depression
- Pain relief
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Stress-related issues
How is EMDR different from other therapies?
EMDR is different from other therapies because it does not require the client to discuss any details about the distressing event(s) in order to heal. Through means of EMDR treatment protocol, clients are offered the opportunity for their brain to resume its natural healing process. EMDR therapy was originally designed to help resolve unprocessed traumatic memories, and many clients' complete therapy quicker with EMDR treatment than with other therapies.
Click here to watch a video about EMDR if you would like to learn more!