In my therapy sessions I might use one or a combination of following techniques:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): helps clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, fears, addictive/compulsive behaviors, and everyday negative experiences. I have found that EMDR helps my clients get unstuck when they feel like they cannot get past certain disturbing memories or behaviors. I am a certified practitioner of EMDR and have been using this method regularly since 2015. I offer EMDR as a sole method of therapy or as an adjunct to other therapies.

EMDR-Flash Technique (FT): was originally developed as an addition to the preparation phase of EMDR, FT has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the disturbance level associated with severely painful memories, sometimes in as little as ten to fifteen minutes. Like EMDR, FT utilizes eye movements or alternating tapping and is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. I am a certified practitioner of EMDR Flash Technique and I use it to help adolescents and adults. It is useful in a wide variety of presenting complaints including traumas, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mild and severe dissociation, depression and more. I also experience that the FT can be delivered effectively online, in addition to face-to-face therapy sessions.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs. CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behavior. Evidence has mounted that CBT can address numerous conditions, such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and many others. I have extensive training in CBT and use it with clients as needed.    

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas:  mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.  I have basic training in DBT and use it to treat borderline personality disorder, depression, bulimia, binge-eating, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic-stress disorder, and substance use.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): is a technique concentrates on finding solutions in the present and exploring one’s hopes for the future in order to find a quick and pragmatic resolution of one’s problems. One of the first questions a therapist asks is called the “miracle question”: “If a miracle occurred while you were asleep tonight, what changes would you notice in your life tomorrow?” I’m certified in SFBT and use it to support my clients to improve their life with finding the best solutions.  You will begin to chart small, pragmatic ways to make changes in your life to achieve your goals. 

Emotional Freedom Therapy – Tapping (EFT-Tapping): is a five-step technique targets acupressure points to reduce pain and intensity of mental health symptoms. Individuals with anxiety, phobias, depression, trauma, and pain disorders can benefit from tapping. It can be integrated into any mental health treatment. I have basic training in EFT-Tapping and uses in combination with other techniques to process traumas and negative memories. 

Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT): is a short-term form of therapy that focuses on adult relationships and attachment/bonding. The therapist and clients look at patterns in the relationship and take steps to create a more secure bond and develop more trust to move the relationship in a healthier, more positive direction. I have basic training in EFT and continue to hone my practice through group consultations with other EFT practitioners. There are three steps, or stages, of EFT. First, I work with couples or families to de-escalate the couple’s or family’s negative cycle of interactions and help them see and understand what is happening in their relationship. Second, we work on restructuring interactions and identifying the couple’s fears in the relationship. Finally, we move toward consolidation as we work together to understand and avoid negative patterns and learn how to change those patterns in the future.

Art therapy: helps patients interpret, express, and resolve their emotions and thoughts. I’m not an art therapist but I use art as a tool for clients to express mood, anxiety , depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and similar feelings. Many children and adolescents find it easier to express their emotions through drawing, painting, or other artistic forms than through words.