Therapy Methodologies
What Type of Therapy Is Provided?
Counseling and therapy are not one-size-fits-all. Each individual is unique, with varying experiences, ancestral backgrounds, and paths to healing. To best support your journey, we look beyond traditional talking patterns and lean into integrative frameworks. In our sessions, we may weave in creative and expressive somatic practices, such as music, movement, and dance to honor your heritage and lived experiences.
By grounding our work in a strong collaborative alliance, we can safely explore a variety of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and holistic methodologies tailored entirely to your unique journey.
Holistic Methodologies
IFS views the mind as a system of various "parts," each with its own perspective and protective role. Experiencing trauma or chronic stress can cause these parts to become stuck in extreme roles (like perfectionism, inner criticism, or emotional numbing). In IFS, we work together to connect with your core self, the calm, compassionate, and curious center of who you are, to gently understand, unburden, and heal these protective and wounded parts, restoring internal harmony.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)/ Parts Work
Somatic practices center the mind-body connection, recognizing that stress, trauma, and emotional pain are held within our nervous system. Talk therapy can sometimes only go so far if the body still feels unsafe. Through somatic exploration, we cultivate deep physical awareness, learning to track bodily sensations, release stored tension, and gently expand your capacity for nervous system regulation and sensory balance.
Somatic
Brainspotting operates on the neurobiological premise that "where you look affects how you feel." By identifying specific ocular gaze points ("brainspots") that correlate with emotional or physical activation in the body, we gain direct access to the deep, subcortical parts of the brain where trauma and emotional stress are deeply rooted. This modality bypasses the analytical mind, allowing for profound, self-directed processing and resolution.
Brainspotting
EMDR is a structured therapy designed to help the brain naturally process traumatic or distressing memories that have become "frozen" in the nervous system. By utilizing bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements or gentle tapping), EMDR helps lower the emotional charge of past experiences. This allows your brain to re-file those memories correctly, shifting deep-seated negative beliefs (like "I'm not safe" or "I'm not good enough") into adaptive, peaceful resolutions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that focuses on the interplay between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When unhelpful patterns of thinking take over, they can fuel cycles of anxiety and depression. Together, we look at these cognitive habits through a supportive lens, learning to identify, challenge, and reframe rigid narrative structures while implementing tangible behavioral strategies to support your daily well-being.