Evidence-Based Therapy & Treatment Approaches

Therapy Is About More Than Feeling Better—It’s About Understanding Yourself

Beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with terms like CBT, ACT, IFS, DBT, or CPT. Many people wonder which type of therapy they need or whether one approach is better than another.

The truth is, therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process that helps you better understand your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and nervous system while developing practical skills to navigate life’s challenges more effectively. Through greater self-awareness and evidence-based strategies, therapy can help you reduce emotional suffering, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and live a life that feels more authentic and aligned with your values.

My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapy, meaning I use treatment methods that have been extensively researched and shown to be effective for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, chronic pain, emotional regulation, and life transitions.

Rather than relying on a single therapy model, I integrate several approaches because every person brings a unique history, personality, strengths, and goals. Together, we’ll determine which strategies best fit your needs as therapy progresses.

My Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions instead of becoming trapped by them. Rather than waiting until anxiety, self-doubt, or sadness disappear, ACT teaches practical skills that help you move toward a meaningful life guided by your values—even when challenges are present.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing more balanced ways of responding, CBT can reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional difficulties while improving everyday coping skills.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as containing different “parts,” each with its own thoughts, emotions, and protective role. Rather than criticizing these parts, IFS helps you understand them with curiosity and compassion, creating greater self-awareness, emotional healing, and inner balance.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, improving relationships, and staying present in the moment. These skills are especially helpful for people who feel emotionally overwhelmed or struggle with emotional regulation.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It helps individuals examine how trauma has shaped beliefs about themselves, others, and the world so they can develop healthier, more balanced perspectives.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an evidence-based approach for treating primary chronic pain that is influenced by how the brain processes pain signals. When appropriate, PRT helps reduce fear around pain, retrain the brain’s response to pain, and support a gradual return to meaningful activities and improved quality of life.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Mindfulness teaches you to intentionally notice your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with openness and curiosity rather than judgment. Developing this awareness often reduces emotional reactivity, improves concentration, and strengthens your ability to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting automatically.

Nervous System Regulation & Somatic Awareness

Stress, trauma, and chronic anxiety are experienced not only in the mind but also in the body. Learning how your nervous system responds to stress can help you recognize patterns of activation, regulate difficult emotions, and feel more grounded, resilient, and connected in everyday life.

Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®)

Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) is a body-based practice that uses a series of gentle exercises to activate the body’s natural tremor mechanism, which may help release muscular tension and stress. When clinically appropriate, I may incorporate TRE as one component of a broader treatment plan to support nervous system regulation and overall well-being.

A Personalized Approach to Therapy

No single therapy approach is right for every person.

The methods above are not used independently or in isolation. Instead, I thoughtfully integrate them based on your goals, experiences, strengths, and the challenges you’re facing. Therapy is a collaborative process, and together we’ll create an approach that fits you—not the other way around.

My goal is to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your ability to navigate life’s challenges, and build the confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.