Types Of Therapy

It is hard to distinguish what came first at times, the thought? Emotion? The physical response? Actually, our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all impacted by one another. CBT looks more closely at how each of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence our interpretation of an experience. With anxiety we aim to introduce a new thought, with thought challenging, to influence our emotions and behaviors to align with our goals and values. CBT is used to treat anxiety disorders, depression, and mental health in general.

ERP is a type of CBT in which we gradually approach those thoughts/things/places/etc. that are feared while resisting those behaviors, both mental and physical, that have shown to actually reinforce that fear. Exposures are done with care and consideration, always asking the question “what is the value of this exposure?” Exposure therapy is used to treat anxiety disorders, eating disorders, OCD and its related disorders.

PE is a type of exposure and cognitive behavioral therapy in which we gradually approach the trauma related memories/ thoughts/emotions to be able to process the traumatic experience and reduce avoidance in the daily life.

ACT helps us to be able to live in accordance with our values and be more engaged in the present moment. This happens through radical acceptance, identifying values, behaviors that support those values, and mindfulness. ACT is helpful when treating anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and mental health in general.

DBT skills helps with emotion regulation, interpersonal relationship effectiveness, conflict, and teaches assertiveness for self-advocacy and appropriate communication. DBT skills are helpful to use in combination with CBT and other modalities to increase overall self-regulation.

When experiencing depression, the simplest things can seem so difficult and we typically wait for our mood to change before we feel able to engage in everyday activities or activities that we once enjoyed. Using CBT to compliment BA, BA looks at areas where avoidance patterns have persisted and where we can intervene using active coping. Unlike anxiety where we target changing our thoughts, in BA we aim to change the behavior. Over time and with continual practice, we see our mood change and an increase in confidence while returning to daily and enjoyable activities. BA is used to treat depression and is often uses with CBT.

CBIT helps to increase awareness of Tics, urges prior to the Tic, and develops a behavior to block the Tic from occurring; thus reducing frequency and intensity of TIC behavior. CBIT utilizes Habit Reversal Training (HRT), relaxation techniques, and stress management.