Glossary

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

DBT teaches skills for staying present, regulating intense emotions, handling stress, and improving communication in relationships. It’s especially helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or difficult to manage.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns that influence your emotions and actions. By understanding these patterns, you can learn practical tools to change them and feel more in control.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT focuses on accepting difficult internal experience, identifying what truly matters to you, and taking meaningful action aligned with your values. It helps you build psychological flexibility

Evidence-Based Practice

Evidence-based practice means using therapeutic methods that scientific research has shown to be effective. It blends clinical expertise, current research, and your individual needs to guide quality care.

Interpersonal Process Theory

This approach focuses on how your patterns in relationships show up in the therapy room and group settings. By exploring these patterns in real time, you gain insight into how you connect with others and how to create healthier, more authentic interactions.

Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-informed care means therapy is offered with an understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, and emotions. It emphasizes safety, empowerment, choice, and building trust at your pace.

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Mindfulness practices help you pay attention to the present moment with less judgment. These interventions strengthen your ability to slow down, notice what you’re feeling, and respond rather than react.

Somatic Approaches

Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between body and mind. It helps you recognize physical sensations, tension, and stored patterns in the body, allowing emotions to be processed safely and fully.