Approaches vary by clinician and your needs. Explore each therapist’s profile to learn about their style.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT explores connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions may include noticing patterns, examining how you interpret situations, and practicing different responses in daily life.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills
DBT-informed work may draw on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. Ask your therapist which skills fit your goals and how they will be used in your care.
Motivational interviewing
It is common to have mixed feelings about change. This collaborative conversation gives you room to explore your own reasons, priorities, and next steps, including around substance use and recovery.
Attachment & relationship work
Explore how experiences of connection, trust, and closeness may show up in relationships today. Relationship work can make space to discuss communication, needs, boundaries, and recurring patterns.
Person-centered & strengths-based care
Your experiences, preferences, and strengths help shape the conversation. You and your therapist work together to identify goals and build on abilities and supports you already have.
Trauma-informed care
A trauma-informed approach pays attention to safety, choice, collaboration, and pace. Talk with your therapist about what feels comfortable and how past experiences affect your present concerns.
Learn more before you begin
The National Institute of Mental Health’s guide to psychotherapies explains therapy and questions you can ask when choosing a clinician. For relationship work, explore the Gottman Institute’s introduction to its method.