Clinical techniques + perspective

I have been fortunate to train on a number of assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and parents, adolescents, adults, and groups. Some of this work was specifically with individuals struggling with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors and their parents. I love working with clients to create a custom blend of therapy techniques and perspectives to help them learn about themselves and meet their goals, and I strive do so with cultural humility. Some techniques I love to use include:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

  • Mindfulness skills

  • Skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

  • Exposure and response prevention (ERP)

  • Trauma treatments including trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC)

  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), parent behavior modification, and collaborative problem-solving (CPS)

Here are the key points of the therapy journey:

Figuring things out

Great therapy starts with great diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative goal-setting. Part of this process is learning about how past vulnerabilities can get kicked into gear to affect current thoughts, feelings, sensations, and behavior urges.

Trying something new!

Once we know what’s going on, it’s time to experiment with new interpretations, communication, behaviors, and coping skills. These come from evidence-based therapies and aim to get you closer to the values and goals most important to you.