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 This is an outdated and narrow description.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 AND RELATED DISORDERS

Agoraphobia

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

• Perfectionism

• Procrastination

Health Anxiety

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Disorder

Phobias

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety

Trauma-related stress/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Tic Disorders/Tourette’s Syndrome 

MOOD DISORDERS 

Bipolar Disorder 

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) 

Assessment Services

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Psychoeducational Assessment

Projective/Personality Measures

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES 

Adjustment Disorder

Geropsychology

Health psychology & chronic pain

Insomnia

Parent consultation & training

Relationship problem

School refusal

Sports Psychology & Performance Anxiety

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)