What Is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, is a collaborative form of treatment in which individuals work with a trained mental health professional to address emotional concerns, unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Through structured and supportive conversations, psychotherapy helps clients gain insight, develop effective coping skills, process trauma, manage stress, and improve overall well-being.

Psychotherapy is conducted in a confidential, supportive environment and focuses on building healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and functioning.

What Psychotherapy Helps With

Mental Health Conditions

  • Depression, MDD, Dysthymia, Seasonal Affective

  • Bipolar (type I & II), Cyclothymic, Premenstrual Dysphoric

  • Anxiety, Panic, Agoraphobia, Separation Anxiety, Selective Mutism, OCD

  • Trauma, PTSD, Acute Stress

  • Fears, Phobias

  • Personality Disorders

Emotional Conditions & Challenges

  • Boundaries-how to establish and maintain

  • Stress and burnout

  • Grief and loss-stages of grief

  • Anger and emotional regulation difficulties

  • Mood regulation

  • Low self-esteem

  • Relationship concerns or discord

Life Events and Transitions

  • Coping with loss

  • Coping with chronic or medical illness

  • Major life changes, stages of life or transitions

Behavioral Concerns

  • Unhealthy habits, irrational beliefs & dysfunctional behavior

  • Self-harm behaviors

  • Substance use and addiction behaviors

How Psychotherapy Works

Identifying Behavioral Patterns
Therapy helps individuals recognize unhelpful thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors that interfere with daily functioning.

Developing Coping Skills
Clients learn practical strategies for problem-solving, communication, emotional regulation, and stress management.

Providing Therapeutic Insight
Therapy explores the underlying causes of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often through examination of past experiences and relational patterns.

Using Evidence-Based Practices & Psychotherapy Approaches
Treatment may include the following modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): An evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety disorders, and phobias.

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): A short-term, goal-oriented approach that emphasizes solutions and future goals rather than past problems.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A mindfulness-based therapy that helps individuals build psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with personal values. ACT is effective in treating anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic pain.

Types of Therapy Sessions Offered

  • Individual Therapy

  • Couples Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Group Therapy