I have been doing individual therapy for over 5 years.  In that time, I have been able to identify four key aspects of therapy that have helped make it successful.  Many of these come from core social work values that I was taught in college and others simply come from my own experience as a therapist.

I use an eclectic style of therapy, pulling from many different modalities. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.  I also have been training in the Gottman method of couples therapy as well as emotionally-focused couples therapy.  I have taught groups covering topics such self-esteem, mood disorders, and chronic pain.

More recently, I have been trained in dialectical behavioral therapy and was part of a consult team for 2 years. I have co-facilitated DBT groups and received supervision from a DBT therapist.  I also completed my EMDR basic training in 2012 and have intentions to become EMDR certified.  I have also been to numerous trainings on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).  See below for more information on these therapies.