Counseling

I take a flexible approach to treatment based on each client's individual needs and goals. In addition to Art Therapy, I am also experienced in traditional counseling methods. I utilize a number of therapeutic perspectives, which I tailor to you. Here is a bit more about some of the approaches I use most often and what I find helpful about each of them. . .

Adlerian Therapy

Encourages development of empathy
Emphasizes our own creative ability to solve problems
Promotes development of sense of belonging within communities around us (i.e. family, work, city)
Looks at the life "tasks" of friendship, work, and love to improve all aspects of the individual's functioning

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Much evidence supports using this approach to help with anxiety and depression.
Looks at the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
Emphasizes how irrational or distorted thinking can contribute to anxiety and depression
Looks at how we can change dysfunctional thoughts and, in turn, change how we feel.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Research supports using this approach to help with emotional dysregulation/ under-control, chronic suicidal ideation, and self-harming behaviors, among other problems.
Teaches skills of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance to improve coping and emotional regulation