Types of Therapy

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Accelerated Resolution Therapy is evidence-based novel psychotherapy that promotes rapid recovery by reprogramming how the brain stores traumatic memories and imagery. Accelerated Resolution Therapy has roots in and includes elements of existing evidenced-based modalities. The treatment program incorporates memory visualization techniques that are enhanced using horizontal eye movements, as well as memory reconsolidation, a way in which new information is incorporated into existing memories.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that assists people in healing from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR incorporates bilateral stimulation (two-sided stimulated in the form of eye movements, tapping, or sounds to help relieve disturbing images, emotions, and sensations). In addition, the EMDR techniques help to build and reinforce more adaptive methods of coping.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) recognizes that there are three emotion regulation that have a positive and important purpose for people but can also have produce some negative results. These systems are Threat and Self Protection, Drive and Excitement, and Soothing and Social Safety. They impact thoughts, feelings, and actions. The CFT process encourages people to be compassionate towards self and others and teaches people how to decrease anxiety and negative self-talk while increasing self-acceptance.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) incorporates acceptance and mindfulness methodologies along with commitment and behavior-change strategies to improve psychological flexibility. The goal of ACT is to help people create rich and meaningful lives guided by their deepest values. ACT teaches mindfulness skills as an effective way to handle thoughts, images, feelings, sensations, urges, and memories that may be barriers to living a meaningful life.

The Grief Recovery Method® 

The purpose of The Grief Recovery Method® is to help people complete their relationship to the pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by significant emotional loss. The Grief Recovery Method® recognizes that there are many types of loss. There are more than 40 life events that can produce feelings of grief and loss. While death and divorce may be the most obvious losses, these sessions are not limited to those losses. There are more than 40 life events that can produce feelings of grief. The Grief Recovery Method® can be provided in a 7-week one-on-one format or an 8-week group format.