About the Therapy Approaches I Use

Approach

Description

BrainSpotting

Brainspotting Therapy is type of therapy that helps process trauma by accessing the subcortical brain. Developed by David Grand, PhD, (who advanced his work as EMDR practitioner). Branspotting uses a somatic approach to processing the experiences. It is different from EMDR as it does not require reliving the trauma and can lead to faster results. The therapy is based on the idea that trauma can become "stuck" in the body, leading to physical and mental ailments.

Focus on:

Reducing symptoms of various symptoms and issues including C-PTSD/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and attachment related issues

Processing without reliving the traumatic experiences to facilitate its release

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment effective for depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health issues. CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life.CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavioral patterns to promote positive change.

Emphasizes self-therapy skills, helping individuals develop coping skills and learn to change their own thinking and behavior.
Focuses on current life issues rather than past history.
Collaborative approach, with the therapist and patient working together to develop a treatment strategy.

DARe

Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience (DARe) Developed by Diane Poole Heller, focuses helping individuals repair and improve communication, deepen intimacy and help heal early attachment wounds within relationships.

Recover Secure Attachment
Provides a way to increase potential for recovery and growth
Get to the root of trauma and support permanent change
Restore a sense of safety, trust and wholeness
Build stronger relationships based on empathy & communication
Grow resilience and discover greater joy and fulfillment
Take committed action towards positive change

NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)

The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals heal from complex trauma. Developed by Dr. Laurence Heller, NARM addresses the unique challenges of Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) by combining "top-down" (mind/thoughts) and "bottom-up"(body/felt sense) methods.

Focuses on

Improve relationships and overall well-being
Reconnecting with oneself and improving relationships
Identifies & resolves core dilemmas and reconnect with authenticity

Prepareand Enrich

Prepare and Enrich uses an strength based assessment to help couples feel empowered, learn personalized insights and develop relationship skills to foster meaningful, positive change. This research-proven method works for couples in any stage from dating to married for decades.

The method (assessment + discussion + skill-building) increases relationship satisfaction and has the power to lower the risk of divorce by 31%.

Sand Tray Therapy

Sand tray therapy is an expressive therapeutic approach that helps individuals of all ages work through painful memories and emotions through an expressive and creative process. It's often used with individuals to help them express themselves and process their emotions in a safe and non-verbal way, promoting healing and growth. The individual is able to make sense and connection of the underlying issues which the client may not be aware of.

Somatic Therapy/ Somatic Experiencing (SE)

Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy is a form of somatic therapy that helps individuals process and release physical tension associated with traumatic experiences. Developed by Peter Levine, is an approach which can lead to a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and can be used in conjunction with other forms of therapy. SE therapy focuses on:

Becoming aware of internal mind and body / thoughts and sensations
Developing awareness of physical sensations and patterns of tension
Grounding in the present moment and physical surroundings
Using specific techniques to release and process physical tension

Strength Based

Strength-based therapy is an approach to mental health treatment that focuses on a person's positive qualities and strengths. This approach can be used to help with a variety of mental health conditions and is often used in combination with other therapies.

Focus on:

Helping individuals focus on their positive strengths and what's going well in their life
Can help make positive change feel more achievable
Acknowledges challenges while emphasizing positive aspects of life
Can be used with various treatment modalities and in talk therapy sessions

Trauma Informed Practice

A trauma‑informed approach recognizes how deeply past experiences can affect individuals and prioritizes safety, trust, and respect. It seeks to create a supportive environment where people feel empowered, heard, and involved in their care, while avoiding re‑traumatization. This framework shifts the focus away from blame and toward understanding, asking not “What’s wrong with you?” but “What happened to you?”