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Therapy approaches
Therapy tailored to you
There is no single therapeutic approach that works for everyone. Your experiences, personality, goals and needs are unique, so I draw from different evidence-based approaches and adapt our work to you. Rather than expecting you to choose a type of therapy, we can work together to understand what you need and use the approaches and techniques that are most helpful for you.
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How different approaches can help?
Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT)
If you struggle with overthinking, anxiety or unhelpful thought patterns
CBT can help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions and behaviours. We can identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop more helpful ways of responding.
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Schema therapy
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If you keep repeating the same patterns
Schema Therapy can help us understand deeper, longstanding patterns in how you see yourself, other people and relationships. It can be particularly helpful when you feel like you keep experiencing the same difficulties, even when you consciously want things to be different.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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​If your emotions feel overwhelming or difficult to manage
DBT offers practical tools for understanding and managing intense emotions, dealing with difficult situations, improving relationships and responding to distress in healthier ways.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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If you spend a lot of energy trying to control your thoughts and feelings
ACT focuses on developing greater psychological flexibility. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, we can learn to make space for them while moving toward the values and life that matter to you.
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Solution-Focused Therapy
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If you want to build on what is already working on your strengths and possibilities instead of the problem
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on your strengths, resources and possibilities for change. Instead of spending all of our time analysing problems, we can also explore what you want your life to look like and what small steps could move you in that direction.
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Client-Centered Therapy
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If you want a safe space to understand yourself
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and a genuine therapeutic relationship. It provides space to explore your experiences openly and at your own pace, without judgment.
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These approaches are not separate boxes that you need to fit into. In therapy, I may draw from different approaches depending on what we discover together. For example, we might use CBT techniques to work with overthinking while also exploring deeper patterns through Schema Therapy, or use DBT skills to help with emotional regulation while working on relationships and boundaries. The goal is not to use a particular therapy model simply for the sake of it. The goal is to find what is helpful for you.
What is my level of expertise in these approaches?
I have experience with each of these approaches and am familiar with their techniques and theoretical frameworks. While I am not a certified expert in all of them, my focus is always on providing effective, high-quality, and ethical care to my clients. This includes seeking regular supervision, and engaging in ongoing learning.
