Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it.

Narrative Therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the power of storytelling and narrative in shaping our lives. It is based on the belief that individuals construct their identities and make sense of their experiences through the stories they tell about themselves. By examining and reshaping these narratives, Narrative Therapy aims to help individuals separate themselves from their problems and find new ways to understand and relate to themselves and their lives.

While the stereotype persists that couples therapy is only for partners whose relationship is struggling to survive, the truth is that all types of couples can enjoy the advantages of couples therapy. The Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship, and integrates research-based interventions. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.

Contextual Therapy is an interpersonal and systemic based style of therapy. Based in the foundational roots of forgiveness, ethics, fairness, and morality, Contextual Therapy also bridges intergenerational healing, reconciliation, and acknowledgement into the practice. 

A blended family forms when partners bring together children from other relationships to create one family unit. This can be an exciting and stressful process, requiring adjustment from all family members. It is possible to have a happy family, a peaceful family, children that enjoy spending time with you and feel understood, to enjoy your children and parenting them, to feel love for your spouse again or for the first time, to get your young person to enjoy being a child, learning, and doing what is asked in the home. Your family is not too far gone. Things can be better and I can show you how to get there. During this process I will spend an extended amount of time observing your family in real time and providing feedback to help you achieve your goals.

A multigenerational approach in family therapy helps individuals and families develop a more holistic understanding of their issues by exploring the intergenerational patterns and dynamics that may contribute to present challenges.