Therapy is not saved for the weak, sick and broken. We believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, and should have access to professionals with other specializations to get the full scope of care they need. Maybe you have thoughts that are weighting you down, or behaviors you suspect are getting out of control, we want to help you get to the bottom of what you’re experiencing. Your wellbeing matters, and we’re here to listen.

When it comes to your life; you’re the author. During your therapy sessions we want to hear your story—the good, the complicated, the messy. In order to make the progress you want, it is essential that you come with a willingness to open your communication lines, and participate actively in accepting your past and writing your future.

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We want to talk with you and hear what you’re going through. Our experience has shown us the care we all need starts with meaningful, targeted conversations. We guide you in recognizing possible triggers, exploring how to become aware of them and identifying how to respond appropriately. Together we will decide on an appropriate treatment plan for you.

Our time together won’t always be easy, but making progress rarely ever is. Whether you’re here for stress management, anger management, family and marriage counseling or something else, you might find yourself overwhelmed by your discoveries. It’s important to remember things often feel messier before they fall back into place. You’ve made the choice to move forward and grow, and we’re here to stick with you until we reach every goal that’s important to you and those you love. Each meeting is another opportunity to help you confidently take charge and start living the life that’s important to you.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Marsha Linehan, a psychologist at the University of Washington, originally developed DBT in the 1980s. Although initially intended to help chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD; please refer to the accompanying fact sheet for information on BPD), DBT has since been adapted for and used to effectively treat a number of other psychological problems. The central dialectic within DBT is to balance acceptance of the person exactly as s/he is in this moment with intense efforts to change the person’s life to increase adaptive functioning and decrease maladaptive behavior. The overarching goal of treatment with DBT is to help individuals develop, as Dr. Linehan would say, “a life worth living.”

There are often times when you notice a loved one experiencing pain or lack of control in an area of their life, but they aren’t ready to accept it. Whether they are struggling with trauma, anger, addiction or something else, guiding them toward therapy can be a difficult conversation, but a worthwhile one.

Approach your loved one with compassion and listen to their concerns about therapy. For additional assistance with your conversation, feel free to print out this brochure. Click here.