THERAPY TOOLS

What We Do

01 Set Goals

02 Develop Action Plan

03 Collaborate Weekly

04 Achieve Life Satisfaction + Well-Being

ACT +
FACT

Acceptance and Committment Therapy

Focused Acceptance and Committment Therapy

Developed by Steven C. Hayes, ACT increases life satisfaction through acceptance, mindfulness strategies, and committed actions.

Move from F.E.A.R:

Fusion with your thoughts
Evaluation of experience
Avoidance of your experience
Reason-giving for your behavior

to empowered A.C.T:

Accept
Choose a valued direction
Take action

ACT concept of "Psychological Flexibility" is being empowered by your emotional awareness and value-based actions.

FACT is a brief version of ACT.

CBT +

MBCT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Developed by Dr. Aaron Beck, CBT explores the influence of thoughts on our feelings and behaviors.

MBCT incorporates mindfulness strategies with CBT.

DECREASE

Fears, Worries, Life Stressors
Self-Criticisms
Procrastination
Self-Doubt, Anger, Shame

INCREASE

Self-Compassion
Self-Assertive
Productivity
Life Satisfaction

Bottomline Goals of CBT is feeling and getting better.

DBT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Originally developed and researched by Dr. Marsha Linehan to support and treat extremely emotionally-disregulated, traumatized, and/or high-risk individuals.

Today, DBT Skills can also be utilized as practical tools to empower anyone to lead a balanced and satisfying life with self and others.

DBT CORE SKILLS:

Mindfulness
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Emotional Regulation
Distress Tolerance

EFIT

Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy

Experiential attachment-based interventions to

re-balance emotionally and physically
re-connect with self and others
re-pair ruptures for resilience

Skills backed by the research of Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Leanne Campbell

EFT +

GM

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (Couples)

Gottman Method (Couples)

Integrating skills and tools from EFT + GM, couples learn ways to:

restore balance + intimacy
regain trust + respect
repair + reconnect for a resilient relationship

through continued practice of these skills backed by the research of Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. John Gottman.

COUPLES

FOT + FOAT®

Focusing Oriented Therapy

Focusing-Oriented (Expressive) Arts Therapy

Utilize Dr. Eugene Gendlin's 6-steps for Focusing to:

Access your body's intuitive inner wisdom referred to as your Felt Sense (aka Wise Mind in DBT-lingo)

Deepen your Mindfulness to the next level!

Increase your Somatic Awareness

Free yourself from your "Inner Critic" by cultivating a Focusing Attitude (i.e. compassionate curiosity)

BONUS (Optional): Have fun deepening the process by playfully engaging in the Expressive Arts if you feel moved to do so.

Parenting Guidance Coaching

Mindful Parenting Strategies

ADHD Executive Functioning Coaching

Parenting Guidance Coaching empower parents with tips and tools:

to increase positive communication + interactions
to strengthen the connection + improve the overall relationship

between parent and the child/teen.

Raise Anti-fragile Young Adults for success and happiness in Life with age-appropriate strategies specific to:

Elementary School
Middle School
High School
College
Young Adult

THERAPY TOOLS

What We Do

01

Set Goals

02

Develop Action Plan

03

Collaborate Weekly

04

Achieve Life Satisfaction + Well-Being

ACT + FACT