Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

 CBT is a structured, time-limited, problem-focused and goal oriented form of psychotherapy. CBT helps people learn to identify, question and change how their thoughts, attitudes and beliefs relate to the emotional and behavioural reactions that cause them difficulty.  CBT is effective for depression, anxiety (including social anxiety), sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, and phobias.

 DBT teaches people to accept and control their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Not only are personal skills taught in DBT, but skills for interpersonal relationships are also emphasized. DBT is based on CBT, but it focuses more on the emotional and social aspects of living.  DBT is effective for building awareness, distress intolerance, emotional regulation and communication . 

 Cognitive processing therapy is a manualized therapy used by clinicians to help people recover from posttraumatic stress disorder and related conditions. It includes elements of cognitive behavioral therapy treatments, one of the most widely used evidence-based therapies. CPT is effective for treating PTSD, Complex PTSD, victims of violence, and other traumas.

The goals of the Gottman Method include increasing closeness and friendship behaviors, addressing conflict productively, and building a life of shared meaning together. The Gottman Method involves customizing principles to address each couple's particular patterns and challenges. Gottman Method can help couples reduce conflict, strengthen connection, and improve intimacy. 

 Attachment-based therapy is an approach to therapy that specifically targets those thoughts, feelings, communications, behaviors, and interpersonal exchanges that patients have learned either to suppress and avoid or to amplify and overemphasize because of early attachment experiences.  An attachment based approach can help individuals gain a better understanding of themselves.

 A strength-based and solution-focused approach offers refreshing perspectives on problem-solving and goal setting. By focusing on solutions and strengths, these approaches empower individuals to take control of their lives and work towards positive change.  A strength-based approach is effective for life transitions, stress management, career planning, and problem-solving.

  Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that uses cognitive behavioral therapy methods in conjunction with mindfulness meditative practices and similar psychological strategies. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can help individuals self-regulate, manage stress, increase productivity, and generate a greater sense of emotional wellbeing. 

 It is a body-centered, or somatic, type of talk therapy that integrates sensorimotor processing with cognitive and emotional processing. It also uses the body to address trauma and stress, but with the addition of psychotherapy . Sensory Somatic Psychotherapy can help individuals process trauma and restore a sense of agency and safety thereby reducing anxiety and improving mood.