How Treatment Works: 

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Mindfulness

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Eye Movement Densitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

Therapy should not be one size fits all. I take a highly individualized approach by combining different types of therapy to fit your specific needs. Here are some of the methods I use in my practice:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is the gold standard for treating anxiety. CBT explains how our thoughts and beliefs affect our anxiety. Through CBT work, you will become aware of unhealthy thought patterns/beliefs, learn how to shift these perspectives and replace them with more helpful thoughts. With repetition, you can actually rewire your brain to minimize anxious thoughts.

Mindfulness is the practice of nonjudgmental awareness and acceptance of the present moment and your current experiences. Studies have shown amazing changes in how the brain responds to anxiety in people who practice mindfulness. Anxiety tends to intensify when we get caught in a power struggle of trying to control it. When we use mindfulness strategies to let go of this power struggle, the anxiety passes much more quickly. 

DBT is a type of therapy focused on building skills for managing intense emotions and navigating interpersonal relationships. Skills taught through DBT may include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, healthy communication and assertiveness. 

EMDR is a structured therapy that aims to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories. By briefly focusing on the trauma event while experiencing bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements), the brain is able to reprocess trauma memories. This reprocessing allows the memories to become less vivid and emotionally charged.