Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. Sometimes, the way we interpret situations can reinforce patterns of anxiety, low self-esteem, or hopelessness. CBT gently helps you notice those patterns and learn how to reframe them with more balanced, compassionate thinking.
It’s not about “thinking positive” or ignoring your pain; it’s about learning to see yourself and your experiences more clearly and kindly. With CBT, we work together to identify the thoughts that no longer serve you, build new coping skills, and create space for more empowering beliefs to grow. It’s especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and self-critical inner dialogue.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is all about finding balance. It teaches you to hold two truths at once, for example, that you can accept yourself and still want to change or grow. DBT brings in skills for managing overwhelming emotions, navigating relationships, and staying grounded during moments of distress.
This approach is practical, compassionate, and very skill-based. You’ll learn techniques for mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication, tools that many of us were never taught growing up. DBT is especially helpful for those who feel emotionally intense, have trouble with boundaries, or often find themselves in conflict with others or within themselves.
Person-Centered Therapy
At the heart of Person-Centered Therapy is the belief that you are the expert on your own life. This approach doesn’t try to fix or analyze you; it creates a warm, accepting space where you can explore who you are without judgment. As the therapist, I’m not here to lead you, but to walk with you and reflect what I see with honesty and care.
When you’re met with unconditional acceptance and empathy, something powerful happens. You begin to trust yourself more deeply. You begin to hear your voice again. Person-centered therapy is especially supportive for those who need to rebuild trust in themselves, in others, or in the world around them.
Sand-Tray Therapy
Sand-Tray Therapy is a gentle, creative approach that lets you express yourself without finding the right words. Using a tray of sand and miniature figures, you visually represent your inner world, thoughts, memories, emotions, and experiences.
Sometimes, what we carry can’t be put into words, especially when it’s tied to early experiences, trauma, or feelings we don’t fully understand yet. Sand-Tray allows you to explore and process these deeper layers in a safe, nonverbal way. It’s especially powerful for children, but many teens and adults find it just as meaningful. Each scene becomes a mirror, revealing insights that might otherwise remain hidden.
