Therapy

+ Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

EMDR is a treatment used to help process distressing memories and the resulting negative beliefs associated with those memories. The therapist employs bilateral stimulation (BLS) using eye-movements, buzzers, or alternating sounds while the Client recalls a distressing event. This reduces overwhelming feelings connected to the Memory and allows the Client to form adaptive, strengths-based beliefs about the Self. If appropriate, Amita uses this treatment during in-person and virtual sessions.

+ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a skills-based treatment that focuses on the relationship between one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The therapist teaches techniques to examine and reduce unhelpful thoughts and implement new behaviors that result in the desired emotional and behavioral outcomes.

+ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based treatment simultaneously focused on self-acceptance and change. The therapist validates the client’s experiences while teaching mindfulness, relationship, communication skills, and techniques to manage overwhelming emotions.This results in greater emotion regulation skills and improves interpersonal effectiveness.

+ Multicultural & Culturally Sensitive Therapy

These therapies consider the client’s unique experience and the intersectionality of their identities. The therapist brings a diverse cultural knowledge and curiosity as well as a sensitivity to the history of oppression and the politics of power. The need for this understanding may be based on characteristics such as age, beliefs, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and/or socioeconomic status.

+ Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

Animal-assisted therapy is used to enhance and complement the benefits of traditional therapy. Animals can provide a sense of calm, comfort, or safety. When appropriate, Amita is joined in session by certified therapy dog, Ollie.

+ Sensorimotor Therapy & Somatic Therapy

Sensorimotor and Somatic therapies integrate awareness of the body in addition to the processing of thoughts and feelings related to difficult or traumatic experiences. BY increasing attunement, the Client is able to recognize and regulate trauma within the body.

+ Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) increases self-awareness by exploring the different sub-personalities or “Parts” of the mind. By examining the relationship between these Parts, the relationship to the Self is nurtured and deepened. The therapist and client work together to understand and engaged previously disowned Parts in order to promote a Self-directed life.

+ Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy helps the Client to examine the meaning they have assigned to their life experiences. The therapist aids the client by exploring, expanding, and deepening the Client’s understanding of themselves.

+ Relational Therapy

Relational therapy explores the role of relationships in one’s life. By examining patterns both in and out of session, the Therapist helps the Client to develop new beliefs and behaviors in relationships.

+ Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a time-limited psychotherapy that focuses on relieving emotional suffering by improving the client’s relationships and strengthening social supports. The therapist helps the client utilize their strengths to nurture and maintain positive and meaningful relationships.

+ Executive Function Coaching

The therapist works with clients to learn skills to better plan, organize, focus, and complete tasks. This form of coaching is largely concerned with organization, time management, and attention.

+ Career Counseling

Career counseling can be used to explore career decisions at any stage of life. Whether you’re clarifying and defining your ideal career, switching professions, or need help making a career-related decision, career counseling provides clarity and guidance.

+ Life & Wellness Coaching

Coaching is a strengths-based and behavioral approach designed to give you the clarity, tools, and motivation to maximize your personal and professional potential. This modality focuses on the tools and mental strength needed to sharpen skills, address a specific problem, or rid yourself of habits that no longer serve you.

+ Mindfulness Practices

Mindfulness-informed therapy employs present moment awareness to allow the Client to disengage from distressing thoughts and emotions. The therapist engages the Client using practices to increase non-judgmental observation of the body and mind.

+ Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing examines the client’s own goals and motivations to address a behavioral challenge. The therapist helps the Client explore their goals, reasons for change, and next steps with compassion and trust.

+ Positive Psychology & Strengths-Based Therapy

These therapies provide relief by increasing one’s focus on their strengths and positive life factors. The therapist helps the Client to focus on their internal and external resources resulting in improved emotional resilience.