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We offer these therapy modalities at Creative Spirit Counseling:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy technique that helps people process traumatic memories and other distressing experiences:
How it works: During EMDR, a patient focuses on a traumatic memory while simultaneously moving their eyes back and forth, listening to alternating sounds, or tapping their body. This bilateral stimulation helps the brain reprocess the memory so it's no longer as distressing.
What it can help with: EMDR is a recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it can also help with other conditions like panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety.
How often you do an EMDR session: EMDR is usually delivered one to two times per week for 6–12 sessions, but some people may need fewer.
These therapists at Creative Spirit are trained in EMDR:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapeutic approach that sees the mind as made up of multiple sub-personalities, or parts, each with distinct roles and characteristics. At the heart of IFS is the Self, an essence within every person that is characterized by qualities like compassion and clarity and is capable of leading the internal system towards harmony and healing.
Key Points:
Parts and Self:The mind contains various parts (managers, exiles, firefighters) and the Self, which should lead with its inherent qualities of calmness and clarity.
Benefits:
Deep Insight:Offers a comprehensive understanding of one's internal dynamics and how these parts affect behavior and emotions.
Emotional Healing: Facilitates healing by fostering a compassionate relationship between the Self and different parts, especially those in pain.
Better Relationships: Enhances empathy and improves interpersonal relations by recognizing internal complexity.
Inner Harmony:Promotes resilience and internal peace, improving overall psychological well-being.
IFS stands out for its effectiveness in treating a variety of psychological conditions, encouraging a non-confrontational and understanding approach to internal conflicts, leading to profound personal transformation and well-being.
These therapists at Creative Spirit are trained in IFS:
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a specialized form of therapy specifically designed to help children, adolescents, and families overcome the emotional and psychological effects of trauma. Recognized for its effectiveness, TF-CBT is structured and short-term, typically spanning 12 to 16 sessions.
The therapy interweaves various therapeutic techniques and principles, primarily from cognitive-behavioral, family, and humanistic principles. The core of TF-CBT involves addressing distorted or unhelpful beliefs related to the traumatic experience and teaching skills to help manage distressing emotions and thoughts.
Sessions are divided into phases: initially, the focus is on skills for stress management and emotional awareness; next, the therapy helps the individual safely recall and process painful memories and feelings; finally, it integrates these experiences into the person's current life.
Overall, TF-CBT aims to provide the tools to enable healing, facilitate resilience, and restore a sense of normalcy after trauma.
These therapists at Creative Spirit are trained in TF-CBT:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the significant role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It's based on the concept that negative thoughts and beliefs lead to distressing emotions and maladaptive behaviors, but by changing these thoughts and beliefs, individuals can improve their emotional well-being and behaviors.
Core Aspects:
CBT is problem-focused and action-oriented, aiming to solve current issues and equip clients with tools to tackle future challenges. It's a collaborative effort between therapist and client, focusing on developing self-counseling skills.
Key Techniques:
Recognizing and pinpointing negative thoughts.
Evaluating and challenging these thoughts and beliefs.
Conducting behavioral experiments to test out new ways of thinking and acting.
Building practical skills to adjust unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors.
Effective for treating a broad spectrum of mental health issues, CBT is adaptable for different ages and can be delivered individually or in groups. The goal is to foster significant improvements in emotional regulation and personal development by directly addressing the cognitive processes that underlie psychological distress.
All therapists at Creative Spirit are trained in CBT.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach designed to help individuals develop essential skills for managing emotions, enhancing relationships, and effectively coping with life's challenges.
Core Components of DBT:
Mindfulness: Focuses on increasing awareness and presence in the current moment without judgment.
Distress Tolerance: Teaches techniques to endure and accept distressing situations without exacerbating them.
Emotion Regulation: Aims to stabilize and control intense emotional fluctuations.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Enhances communication skills to foster stronger, more resilient relationships.
DBT builds upon the foundational principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by integrating mindfulness practices. The therapy promotes a nonjudgmental and accepting attitude, with therapists fostering an environment of acceptance and compassion. The overarching goal of DBT is to support individuals in creating and living a meaningful, fulfilling life.
These therapists at Creative Spirit are trained in DBT: