Modalities Available
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) often used to address addiction and the management of physical health. It sometimes helps people get motivated to change the behaviors that are preventing them from making healthier choices. The MI approach assists individuals in finding their own motivation to change behaviors. It focuses on empathy and collaboration to empower clients. By addressing ambivalence, this method supports clients in taking responsibility for their personal growth.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talking treatment that focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and behavior and teaches you coping skills for dealing with different problems. It combines cognitive therapy (examining the things you think) and behavior therapy (examining the things you do). CBT is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life.
TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT)
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a form of counseling that aims at addressing the needs of children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties related to traumatic life events. TF-CBT addresses the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and families suffering from the destructive effects of early trauma. The treatment is particularly sensitive to the unique problems of youth with post-traumatic stress and mood disorders resulting from sexual abuse, as well as from physical abuse, violence, or grief. Because the client is usually a child, TF-CBT often brings non-offending parents or other caregivers into treatment and incorporates principles of family therapy.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION & REPROCESSING (EMDR)
EMDR helps people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR is an extensively researched, proven therapy designed to help people recover from trauma and PTSD. The goal of EMDR Treatment is to rapidly metabolize the dysfunctional residue from the past and transform it into something useful. EMDR uses guided "bilateral stimulation"—such as side-to-side eye movements—to help the brain safely reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and vividness.
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching people skills to manage intense emotions, cope with challenging situations, and improve their relationships. Individuals learn and use skills related to the four pillars of DBT - 1. mindfulness, 2. distress tolerance, 3. emotional regulation, 4. interpersonal effectiveness - and how to walk the middle path. DBT can be useful treating mood disorders, relationship issues, emotional dysregulation, difficulty with coping, suicidal thoughts, and for changing in behavioral patterns such as self-harm and eating disorders.
DBT Skills Group Therapy
DBT group is like a class for your emotional health. It’s not about sitting in a circle and sharing your deepest secrets (unless you want to). Instead, you’ll learn skills, practice them, and talk about how to use them in real life. Each week, you will learn a new tool for managing and understanding your feelings and try short exercises to practice the skills learned. DBT group is appropriate for individuals 12 and up. This group is open to new members every 6 weeks.
In order to attend the DBT Group, an individual must also be participating in DBT individual therapy at Hopeful Beginnings. For more information on joining the group, ask your therapist.
PLAY THERAPY
Play Therapy is a method of meeting and responding to the mental health needs of children. It is suited for children ages 3 through 11 and provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings through a natural, self-guided, self-healing process. As child experiences and knowledge are often communicated through play, it becomes an important vehicle for them to know and accept themselves. A play therapist guides a person through play therapy in a comfortable, safe environment using play activities such as painting, dancing, and playing board games. Play therapists sometimes ask other family members, parents or guardians to get involved in the playtime activities.
SAND TRAY THERAPY
Often used with those who have suffered some form of trauma, neglect, or abuse, sand tray therapy is a therapeutic intervention that encourages a client to create scenes of miniature worlds that sometimes reflects their inner thoughts, struggles, and concerns. Much like a sandbox, sand tray therapy involves using a sand tray and small figures to create a story in the sand. A client’s sand tray experience gives therapists a window into how clients think, feel, and relate to the world around them. Using a sand tray and talking about experiences can help clients to express emotions and work through problems.
PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for young children (typically ages 2 to 7) who struggle with frequent tantrums, aggression, defiance, or emotional regulation difficulties. Developed by Dr. Sheila Eyberg, PCIT is grounded in decades of research and focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship while teaching caregivers how to manage behavior in a supportive, consistent way. PCIT is a combination of play therapy and behavioral therapy for young children and their parents or caregivers. The adults learn and practice new skills and techniques for relating to children with emotional or behavior problems, language issues, developmental disabilities, or mental health disorders.