Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy is a form in which the client meets one-on-one with a therapist.

This is the most popular form of therapy and may encompass many different treatment styles, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Our practice specializes in integrating different models of psychotherapy for the client's unique needs. All of our therapists provide individual therapy.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) can be extremely helpful in addiction treatment and recovery. IFS is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the idea that each person's mind comprises multiple "parts" or subpersonalities, each with unique characteristics, values, and motivations. In the context of addiction, IFS can be used to help individuals better understand and address the underlying emotional and psychological issues that may be contributing to their addictive behaviors.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT encourages clients to question and examine recurring thoughts to phase out negative and unhealthy ones. CBT can be applied in treating many different types of problematic substance use. People treated with CBT techniques learn to recognize and change their maladaptive behaviors. CBT can help people with coping skills, identifying risky situations and what to do about them, and preventing relapse. This approach is helpful because it can be paired with other techniques. The skills learned through CBT continue to be of benefit long after the initial Therapy, and it can be used to treat co-occurring mental or physical health disorders as well.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

MBCT is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called "mindfulness.” Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy builds upon the principles of cognitive therapy by using techniques such as mindfulness meditation to teach people to consciously pay attention to their thoughts and feelings without judging them.

This approach helps people review their thoughts without getting caught up in what could have been or might occur in the future. MBCT encourages clarity of thought and provides the tools needed to let go of negative thoughts more efficiently instead of letting them feed your depression.

Much like Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy operates on the theory that if you have a history of depression and become distressed, you are likely to return to those automatic cognitive processes that triggered a depressive episode in the past.

The combination of Mindfulness and Cognitive Therapy is what makes MBCT so effective. Mindfulness helps you observe and identify your feelings, while Cognitive Therapy teaches you to interrupt automatic thought processes and healthily work through emotions.