I use a variety of methods to help you reach your desired goals. I find that a combination of the theories below help you better understand yourself, your needs, and gives you several tools and skills to utilize when stressful circumstances or symptoms arise.
Sometimes in our efforts to avoid painful symptoms or experiences, we engage in behaviors that are not aligned with our values and who we want to be. With ACT, the goal is not to reduce symptoms, but to better cope with the presence of them so that you can choose actions that are more aligned with your values and goals. Though symptom reduction is not the goal, it often naturally occurs when you begin practicing these techniques.
EMDR is a targeted approach to trauma that assists people in identifying more adaptive information about painful experiences through the use of bilateral stimulation techniques such as eye movements or taping. Beyond the specific practice of desensitizing painful memories, the theory posits that the past is in the present, which means much of our present day problems and symptoms may be rooted in past experiences. Having a greater understanding of how these past connections may be impacting you today is important for enhancing self awareness and your view of self.
CBT is a popular treatment modality that helps people examine how their thoughts are impacting their feelings and behaviors. With reframing techniques and skills to better identify thought distortions, you can intervene at the thought level to assist in reducing the presence of symptoms and unhelpful behaviors.
