Individual Therapy
We have an eclectic team of dedicated therapists who serve a wide range of clients from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, some of which are detailed below.
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) is a form of therapy developed by Dr. Diana Fosha that focuses on healing trauma and emotional challenges by processing difficult emotions in real time within a safe, highly supportive relationship with a therapist. A central goal of AEDP is to ensure the client never feels alone in their suffering, breaking the isolation that often accompanies trauma or other mental health concerns. This is accomplished by the therapist serving as a secure attachment figure by maintaining an actively engaged, empathetic, highly attuned presence so the client feels seen and understood.
Rather than just talking about feelings, clients are guided to viscerally experience and process painful emotions as they happen in the session to increase their tolerance for engaging with emotions and reduce reliance on harmful or avoidant emotional management strategies.
AEDP operates on the core belief that humans have an innate drive toward resilience, growth, and self-righting and prioritizes helping clients access their internal wisdom to navigate challenging emotions and circumstances.
Many of our clinicians may integrate AEDP practices into their work. One of our clinicians, Jessica Floyd, specializes in this area of practice; see her bio for more information and scheduling.
ART is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that utilizes side-to-side eye movements to help clients address common problems such as depression, anxiety, phobias, relationship issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and more. ART works directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions. Clients who have received ART often experience rapid results from the treatment.
We have several therapists trained in ART, along with other areas of specialization, including Etjen Mack Palmer, Jessica Longbottom, and Karen Malsom.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common therapeutic approach that focuses on a practical, structured way to look at how your thoughts, feelings, and actions all influence each other. CBT helps you spot unhelpful thought loops and automatic reactions so you can reframe them and build better habits through a structured system. Many therapists use CBT tools and interventions in their practice alongside other modalities. Please read individual bios on Our Team page to see who offers this approach.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic technique that has emerged as a powerful tool in the realm of trauma treatment. Developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR employs bilateral stimulation, often in the form of guided eye movements, to assist individuals in processing distressing memories and reducing the emotional charge associated with traumatic experiences. This approach helps clients reprocess negative thoughts and emotions, promoting adaptive resolution and fostering psychological healing. EMDR has gained widespread recognition for its effectiveness in addressing conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other trauma-related issues, offering a unique and structured method to support individuals on their path to recovery.
Several of our providers are trained in EMDR, along with other areas of specialization: Jessie Wright, Elisabeth Lowe, & Hanna Heinekin. Visit their pages for more information and scheduling.
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) is mirrored from the traditional EFT approach designed for couples. This approach is rooted in Attachment Theory and operates on the idea that our emotions are not issues to “fix”, rather, they are guides to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our patterns. EFIT utilizes experiential and process-oriented interventions to guide sessions; promoting grounded change and secure attachment.
Many of our clinicians may incorporate this lens into their practice. Please read individual bios on Our Team page to see who offers this approach.
Somatic psychology/therapy is an umbrella term that encapsulates a wide variety of techniques underneath its branches. Some of the more popular modalities in the field include: Somatic experiencing, Focusing, Hakomi, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Bioenergetics.
Clients may learn about their “somatic baseline” or what a somatic “anchor” may be for them as a way to differentiate between their normal somatic sensations vs. those that indicate a message trying to come through to the individual through the body. Sessions will also include more “overt” or “hard” techniques and tools such as a full body shake off as used by non-human animals in the wild or a fear melter as used by the Hendricks to support the body discharging remaining fight/flight energy. These are just a few examples of a wide range of techniques and tools used in the field.
Many of our clinicians may integrate somatic practices into their work; however, Megan West is our certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist- see her bio for more information and scheduling.
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns shape present-day thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By exploring these deeper influences, clients develop insight into recurring challenges, self-beliefs, and relationship dynamics. As this awareness grows, long-standing emotional and interpersonal patterns can begin to shift, supporting meaningful, lasting change.
Many therapies emphasize learning practical skills to manage current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Psychodynamic therapy takes a different, but complementary, approach. Rather than focusing primarily on changing what you do in the moment, it explores the underlying patterns and internal dynamics that give rise to those experiences. The goal is to create change at the source, so new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating emerge more naturally over time.
Psychodynamic therapy can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and recurring emotional or behavioral patterns.
Check out Sophia Taylor’s and Jacob Tonning’s bio for more information about working with a Psychodynamic Therapist!
Trauma-Informed Therapy isn’t a single modality, but rather an overarching framework. Clinicians practicing from this lens recognize that trauma isn’t just a memory of a past event, it is an ongoing physiological response. Because of this, understanding the nervous system is central to the work. Therapists often explore developmental and family-of-origin history to help clients map how early experiences shape their present-day responses, body states, and relationships
Trauma-informed therapy can include many different modalities including models like ART, EMDR, Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapy (DARTT), and many others.
Many of our clinicians have training and competency in trauma-informed care. Please see individual bios on the Our Team page to who specializes in this area.