Counseling for Adults & Teens

Person-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, is a humanistic approach that emphasizes an individual’s innate potential for growth and self-improvement. It is based on the belief that people thrive in an environment of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness from their therapist. The therapist provides a supportive space where clients can explore their feelings and develop a stronger sense of self. The benefits of Person-Centered Therapy include increased self-awareness, improved self-esteem, and greater emotional resilience, empowering individuals to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy that helps individuals accept their thoughts and emotions rather than trying to eliminate or control them. It encourages psychological flexibility by focusing on values-driven actions, even in the presence of discomfort. ACT combines acceptance strategies, cognitive defusion, and commitment to meaningful goals to help individuals create a fulfilling life. The benefits of ACT include reduced psychological distress, improved emotional resilience, and greater ability to engage in valued activities, making it particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and chronic pain management.

Mindfulness therapy is an approach that integrates mindfulness practices—such as meditation, breathwork, and present-moment awareness—into the therapeutic process to help individuals cultivate a nonjudgmental awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. By fostering a state of acceptance and self-compassion, mindfulness therapy reduces reactivity to stress and enhances emotional regulation. The benefits include decreased anxiety and depression, improved focus and cognitive flexibility, and greater overall well-being. It is particularly effective in managing stress, chronic pain, and relapse prevention in depression and addiction recovery.

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a parent-based treatment developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at the Yale Child Study Center to help children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related issues. Proven effective in clinical trials, SPACE focuses on changing parents’ behaviors rather than trying to change the child’s behavior. Parents learn to respond to their child’s anxiety in a more supportive way while also reducing accommodations that unintentionally reinforce symptoms. Since the child does not need to attend sessions, SPACE empowers parents to create a healthier environment that fosters long-term anxiety reduction and improved functioning