Our anxiety and depression treatment philosophy

      Many people across the world struggle with anxiety. You may worry about what others think of you in social settings or overthink work responsibilities. Perhaps you experience difficulty concentrating or ruminate on conversations you’ve had  with a friend or loved one. Maybe you live in a state of “worst-case scenario” situations. Regardless of how you experience anxiety, you deserve appropriate treatment. Psychotherapy can shift our relationship to our anxiety by supporting us in addressing faulty thinking, developing mindfulness and grounding skills, building our support system, and learning to tolerate uncertainty. Below is a list of treatments we utilize for the treatment of anxiety: 

• Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• Mindfulness-based techniques

      Depression also affects many individuals and symptoms present in a variety of ways. Maybe you struggle with experiencing joy from things that previously brought you joy. Maybe you struggle to get out of bed or to find motivation to complete tasks. Perhaps you struggle with low self-worth or suicidality. Psychotherapy can shift our relationship to depression by naming and validating our emotional experiences, naming, identifying, and living out our values, developing healthier ways of coping, and figuring out what is and isn’t working in our daily routines. Below is a list of treatments we utilize for the treatment of depression: 

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

      You are capable of changing your relationship to your anxiety and depression and capable of developing alternative ways of coping, tolerating distress, and living according to your values. There is no shame in reaching out to talk through concerns around anxiety and depression!