Our Methods
Our Therapy Methods
Therapy and counseling methods that work.
Our methods are thoughtfully chosen to meet each person where they are, using evidence-based and creative approaches to support growth, healing, and connection. From play and talk therapies to family-focused and strength-based care, we tailor every session to your unique needs and goals.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a way for children to express their feelings, work through challenges, and learn new coping skills using play, art, games, and toys. Because kids don’t always have the words to explain how they feel, play becomes their “language” in therapy. In sessions, the therapist watches and joins in play, helping children explore emotions, handle stress, and solve problems in a safe and supportive space. Play therapy can help with things like anxiety, behavior challenges, grief, trauma, or big life changes such as navigating divorce. Play therapy provides a non-judgmental space where children can feel heard, understood, and empowered. It supports healing, self-discovery, and personal growth, helping children to build emotional strength and resilience. It’s a gentle, natural, and effective way for children to feel heard, understood, and empowered while building confidence and learning coping skills.
What is Adlerian Therapy?
Adlerian therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on understanding you as a whole person your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and goals. It’s based on the idea that everyone has strengths and the ability to grow, and that our connections with family, friends, and community are really important. In therapy, you and I will work together to explore patterns in your life, understand what drives your choices, and figure out ways to reach your goals. Adlerian therapy helps you build confidence, solve problems, and use your strengths to handle challenges while encouraging you to feel more connected to the people and world around you.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is a kind and practical type of therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. Sometimes our thoughts can make us feel worried, sad, or stuck but in CBT, you learn how to notice those thoughts, challenge the ones that aren’t helpful, and find better ways to think about things. CBT also helps you take small, practical steps to handle challenges and manage your emotions. The goal is to give you tools to feel more in control, face tough situations with confidence, and make life a little easier day by day.
What is Sand Tray Therapy?
Sand tray therapy is a creative and safe way to express your thoughts and feelings without having to put them into words. In sessions, you use sand, miniature figures, and objects to build scenes in a tray. The way you create and arrange these scenes can help show what’s going on inside your emotions, experiences, or challenges. The therapist watches, listens, and sometimes joins in, helping you explore your story and make sense of your feelings. Sand tray therapy can be especially helpful for working through big emotions, stressful experiences, or things that are hard to talk about. It’s a gentle, hands-on way to process feelings, understand yourself better, and find solutions or new ways to cope.
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
Person-Centered Therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on you your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In this approach, your therapist creates a safe, non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and be yourself. The idea is that you already have the ability to understand yourself and make positive changes, and the therapist’s role is to support, listen, and guide you as you discover your own solutions. This kind of therapy emphasizes acceptance, understanding, and empathy, helping you build confidence, explore your feelings, and grow at your own pace. It’s all about giving you the space to be heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path.
What is Strength-Based Therapy?
Strength-Based Therapy is all about seeing and building on what makes you strong. Instead of focusing only on problems or struggles, this approach helps you notice your skills, talents, and personal strengths like resilience, determination, or kindness and use them to face challenges and grow. It encourages you to see yourself as capable and empowered, turning obstacles into opportunities to practice and strengthen what’s already inside you. This approach helps build confidence, a sense of control, and a mindset focused on growth and possibility.
What is Attachment-Based Therapy?
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and connections, especially the bond between a child (or teen) and their caregivers. It’s based on the idea that strong, secure relationships are key to feeling safe, understood, and supported. In therapy, the goal is to help repair or strengthen these connections, improve trust, and create healthier ways of relating to others. This can help teens feel more confident, understood, and capable of managing emotions, challenges, and relationships in their everyday life. The approach is gentle, supportive, and focused on helping individuals feel safe, valued, and connected as they explore their feelings and experiences. This kind of therapy emphasizes acceptance, understanding, and empathy, helping you build confidence, explore your feelings, and grow at your own pace. It’s all about giving you the space to be heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path.
What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
Motivational Interviewing is a supportive, non-judgmental type of therapy that helps people find their own motivation to make positive changes. Instead of telling someone what to do, the therapist listens, asks questions, and helps them explore their feelings, goals, and values. This approach is all about guiding rather than pushing, helping individuals recognize what matters most to them and build the confidence to take steps toward their goals. It can be especially helpful for making changes in habits, managing challenges, or working through life transitions while feeling understood and supported along the way. The therapist watches, listens, and sometimes joins in, helping you explore your story and make sense of your feelings.
What is Family Systems Therapy?
Family Systems Therapy is a type of therapy that looks at how family members interact and affect one another. It’s based on the idea that families are connected, and changes or challenges with one person can impact everyone. In therapy, the whole family, or parts of it, can work together to improve communication, understand patterns, and solve problems. The goal is to help everyone feel heard, supported, and understood, while building stronger, healthier relationships. This approach helps families navigate conflicts, support each other, and grow together in a positive and connected way. This kind of therapy emphasizes acceptance, understanding, and empathy, helping you build confidence, explore your feelings, and grow at your own pace. It’s all about giving you the space to be heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path.
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