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Types of Therapy Offered

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

EMDR is a therapy that focuses on memory. The idea is that some memories of past stressful experiences can get “stuck” and have a profound influence on our everyday lives. EMDR can help to change the way we see ourselves and the world, paving the way for relationships (without ourselves and others) to move in a positive direction.

This therapy is a little different than other types of therapy because during parts of it it is very structured and involves something called bilateral stimulation, which is when you follow a pointer back and forth on a screen.

EMDR can support with many challenges, including:

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues

  • Stressful life events

  • Anxiety (including performance, phobia, social)

  • Burnout

  • Attachment wounds

More information about EMDR can be found here:

https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

DBT is an evidence-based therapy that focuses on living in the moment, developing healthy ways to cope with unpleasant emotions, learning how to be flexible with our feelings, and improving our relationships with ourselves and others. DBT teaches strategies, methods, and skills that can help us to solve relationship problems, handle stress better, improve self-esteem, become less fearful, and grow more confident. DBT can support with:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma and stress-related issues

  • Managing big feelings & overwhelm

  • Difficulty navigating boundaries & conflict

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

More information about DBT can be found here:

https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)

ERP is a type of cognitive therapy that involves confronting thoughts, images and other experiences that create anxiety. The idea is that by engaging in routine exercises, the brain reduces it’s threat response to thoughts and other experiences. While anxiety can increase initially during exercises, people often find that it reduces overall and they feel a greater sense of control. ERP can support with the following:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Anxiety (social, phobia, generalized)

  • Avoidance

  • Managing big feelings & overwhelm

More information about ERP can be found here:

https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp/