Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is the most researched and proven evidence-based practice for achieving behavioral change. With awareness of your thoughts and inner-dialogue it becomes possible to identify underlying emotions, beliefs and values that may be standing in the way of your highest goals. CBT is experiential, giving you the tools to change how your mind works and gain more control of your habits and the thoughts inside your head.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): CPT is a game changer when it comes to resolving PTSD and other related problems. You don’t need to re-experience the trauma. But you must be honest about your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. CPT sessions help you explore how your trauma or traumas have changed your internal system of thoughts and beliefs and how some of these ways of thinking may keep you ‘stuck’ in your symptoms. We’ve seen great success with it.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Our eyes create the window to an outside world which is beautiful and at times scary. What if we told you that moving your eyes in a particular way can activate the brain to create new neural pathways, which can reduce the impact of trauma. Meet EMDR. It allows a once traumatic memory to become less emotionally charged so it no longer causes you mental, emotional, and physical distress. We’ve seen EMDR give people the emotional freedom they’ve been searching for. But it’s only a part of a much larger picture that includes building coping skills, and exploring trauma themes, negative cognitions, and related memories – all through a deep rapport with your counselor.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE): Prolonged exposure teaches you that your trauma related memories and cues are not dangerous and do not need to be avoided. The experiences and memories you have been avoiding have actually been reinforcing your fears. By facing what has been avoided we can help you decrease your PTSD symptoms. We don’t just jump in head first, this is a gradual approach. Prolonged exposure incorporates imagery, story telling, and various exercises to help you reprocess and reframe your traumatic experience(s). We are here every step of the way to help you through this challenging and rewarding process.