Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
What is it?
Parent-child interaction therapy is an evidenced based practice that encourages appropriate and positive interactions between a parent/caregiver and their child by utilizing consistent discipline techniques and words of affirmation. This therapy is focused on improving the parent-child relationship and behavioral patterns exhibited by the child.
What population is this treatment useful for?
PCIT is useful for children ages two to seven and parent(s) who are willing to be an active part of treatment. PCIT is typically used to work with children who are demonstrating disruptive behaviors.
Outcomes of treatment
Through completion of the PCIT program, the child’s targeted behavior will decrease, the parent will learn more effective techniques for working with their child, and the overall parent-child relationship will improve.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
What is it?
EMDR therapy utilizes certain eye movements while processing traumatic events. Primary goals of EMDR include addressing past and current events that trigger distress.
What population is this treatment useful for?
EMDR is typically used for the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it may be utilized for anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias.
Outcomes of treatment
It has been found that EMDR has a high success rate in decreasing negative symptoms associated with PTSD and anxiety disorders.
Emotional Freedom Techniques
What is it?
Emotional freedom techniques engages both cognitive and somatic components. This technique involves the therapist tapping points located on the body while the client focuses on an issue or feeling that is causing stress. EFT/Tapping is an evidence-based therapy that has its roots in mind-body healing traditions that are over 5,000 years old, such as acupuncture. Some call it acupressure for emotions.
What population is this treatment useful for?
Emotional freedom techniques has been found to be greatly beneficial for those suffering from anxiety,PTSD, depression, trauma and food cravings.
Outcomes of treatment
Emotional freedom techniques may reduce anxiety, stress or fears through assisting clients with calming. EFT is the most studied branch of Energy Psychology (EP). 99% of the 155+ studies show EP to be effective. Energy Psychology is in the top 10% in terms of published research for psychotherapy modalities.
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
What is it?
EFT is a short-term therapy used to improve attachment and bonding between individuals
What population is this treatment useful for?
EFT is widely used in couples work. However, it has also been found to be useful when working with families.
Outcomes of treatment
EFT often results in stronger relationships and improved communication and understanding with one another.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What is it?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is a psychotherapy approach that assists clients in learning to stop avoiding and struggling with their emotions, but rather accepting that these thoughts are fair reactions to the client’s experiences. Upon forming this understanding, clients learn to accept their struggles and move forward in making behavioral changes.
What population is this treatment useful for?
ACT may be utilized to serve a wide range of mental health diagnoses. These diagnoses include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, chronic pain, and OCD.
Outcomes of treatment
ACT often results in improvements in self-awareness, mental flexibility, and overall quality of day-to-day living.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is it?
CBT is focused on assisting clients in learning how their thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs shape their feelings and actions. The goal of CBT is to replace negative thoughts and behaviors with healthier thinking patterns.
What population is this treatment useful for?
CBT may be utilized to work with multiple mental health related disorders. This includes depression, anxiety, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder.
Outcomes of treatment
If we are able to change the way we think, we can change the way we act and feel. As a result, this therapy aims at increasing overall happiness and well-being.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
What is it?
DBT is a structured educational approach used to provide clients with skills to manage their relationships and emotions. DBT acknowledges that thoughts and feelings may be messy and sometimes contradict one another, but acceptance and emotional regulation can help us to navigate these feelings.
What population is this treatment useful for?
DBT may be utilized to treat a wise array of mental health diagnoses. These diagnoses include, but are not limited to, personality disorder, substance use disorder, eating disorders, PTSD, self-injurious behaviors, anxiety, and depression.
Outcomes of treatment
DBT can decrease the use of dysfunctional coping skills while increasing utilization of healthy coping mechanisms, resulting in overall improvement in daily life.
Narrative Therapy
What is it?
Narrative therapy aims at helping people to learn more about their values and skills. This form of therapy highlights clients’ strengths that can be later utilized to effectively handle future difficulties through replacing negative dialogue with more positive communication.
What population is this treatment useful for?
Narrative therapy can be utilized in individual, couple, and family sessions. Narrative therapy is structured to be a strong option for those who are looking to find power in their stories.
Outcomes of treatment
People will feel empowered in learning how their personal attributes and qualities can assist them in navigating times of distress.
Play Therapy
What is it?
Play therapy is focused on integrating the natural urge of humans to explore and learn through indirect and directive methods such as creative art expression, role-playing, and sand tray. Play therapy offers people a way to reflect upon their experiences and needs in a method that is traditionally less confrontational.
What population is this treatment useful for?
Play therapy is typically used by children ages three to twelve. However, play therapy may also be used with adolescents and adults. No matter what age, humans can also engage in play.
Outcomes of treatment
Play therapy can provide people with improved communication skills, ability to express emotions more honestly, develop problem-solving skills, behavior modifications, and a playful way to relate to others.
