Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT

ACT helps people stop fighting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and learn to make room for them. Instead of trying to eliminate anxiety or negative thoughts, you learn to respond to them differently. The goal is to live according to your values even when uncomfortable emotions show up.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy - SFBT

SFBT focuses less on analyzing the problem and more on identifying what you want to be different. The therapist helps you identify strengths, exceptions, and small changes that can move you toward your desired outcome. It tends to be practical, future-focused, and relatively brief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT

CBT focuses on the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps you identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced, useful ones. It’s practical, structured, and often focused on what you can do differently now.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT

DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, relationships, distress, and impulsive behaviors. It combines acceptance with the idea that change is possible. Common skills include mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.