Individual Counseling
So you're considering counseling? Maybe it's the first time, maybe you're returning after a break, or maybe you're not even certain if therapy works. We are here for all of it! One-on-one individual counseling sessions are confidential, supportive spaces where people can talk about things that are important to them, things they would like to be different, and focuses on client-defined goals. Individual therapy can help people understand their relationships, their struggles, the ways they problem solve, their communication, and themselves. Therapy can be done in a variety of ways, and from a variety of different theories. Our counselors tailor sessions, personalizing for each client's unique needs and goals. Our counselors have all completed graduate degrees specific to providing counseling, and are highly trained and committed to culturally inclusive and ethical practice. At our practice, clinicians value genuine connection and "realness." Read on below to better understand some of the ways our clinicians are trained to help!
Types of Therapy
Person-Centered
Our clinicians work from a primarily person-centered lens. This means our counselors use a humanistic approach that believes our clients are the experts in their own lives, and we are there to gently guide them in exploring feelings and finding answers to their problems. Our counselors are focused on empathy, non-judgement, trust, listening to what our clients want out of each session.
Top Down
"Top Down" counseling therapy focuses on cognitive processes like thoughts, beliefs, and how we talk to ourselves to change behaviors and feelings. Our clinicians may use tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), or Psychodynamic Therapy with clients for whom these are appropriate for their goals.
Bottom Up
"Bottom Up" therapy focuses on emotions and physical sensations to heal distress, trauma, and more effectively regulate the nervous system. Our clinicians may use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with clients for whom these are appropriate for their goals.
Expressive Therapies
At times it can be hard or even impossible to express thoughts and feelings or explore solutions and problem solving with words. Our counselors may use elements of Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, or may employ art, music, gaming, writing, or movement in therapy to aid clients, or help clients process in ways that traditional talk therapy methods do not.
Neurodivergence Affirming
Our practice is committed to being affirming to all neurotypes. In fact some of us are neurodivergent and really understand what navigating the world through a neurodivergent perspective is like. If you've been wondering about neurodivergence like ADHD, Autism, giftedness, learning differences, or other types of neurodivergence, we can help you to better understand your unique brain type. We explore life experiences, client executive function, and use a strengths based model to support clients and families in enhancing understanding, self compassion, developing plans and routines that support instead of drain them, and we can provide some guidance in exploring work and school accommodations for support when needed.