Acceptance and Mindfulness

Embracing both positive and negative experiences without judgment, and living in the present moment with awareness.

Compassion and Non-judgment

Creating a safe space for vulnerability and self-discovery, treating all clients with respect and understanding.

Empowerment and Skill-Building

Equipping clients with practical tools and techniques to manage emotions, navigate challenges, and achieve their goals.

Mindfulness is the cornerstone of both DBT and ACT, weaving its way through each therapy like a golden thread. It's not just about meditation, but about intentional awareness of the present moment, accepting it without judgment. In DBT, it empowers you to step back from strong emotions, while in ACT, it helps you defuse from unhelpful thoughts and embrace your values.

Think of mindfulness as your anchor. It steadies you during emotional storms, clarifies your vision in troubled waters, and helps you navigate the choppy seas of difficult thoughts and feelings. In DBT and ACT, it's not just a practice, it's a superpower you can harness to find peace and purpose.

Ready to explore your anchor in more depth? Contact us to learn how mindfulness can empower your journey through DBT and ACT therapy.

Imagine navigating life's storms with both a sturdy anchor and a flexible sail. That's the essence of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a powerful evidence-based approach I use in my practice to help individuals weather emotional challenges and find greater well-being.



DBT is like a toolbox equipped with practical skills for:

• Mindfulness: Becoming aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgment, like observing a passing cloud.
• Emotion regulation: Learning to manage intense emotions in healthy ways, instead of getting swept away by them.
• Distress tolerance: Developing strategies to cope with difficult situations without resorting to self-destructive behaviors.
• Interpersonal effectiveness: Building healthy communication and relationship skills to navigate life's social complexities.

Unlike traditional therapies that aim to control or eliminate negative thoughts and emotions, ACT takes a different approach. It encourages you to:

• Accept: Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, even the unpleasant ones, without judgment or struggle. Think of it like observing the waves, letting them come and go without getting tossed around.
• Commit: Focus on living a meaningful life guided by your values, regardless of what's happening in your mind or around you. Just like setting your compass towards a desired destination, ACT helps you stay on course regardless of the weather.

Professional Development is incredibly important to me personally and professionally. Growing and developing my toolbox makes me a better therapist. In August I will be attending the SPACE training. This is a training that provides support for parents of anxious children and adolescence. The training helps parents develop skills to better manage their own discomfort and thereby improving their child's ability to manage distress. Stay tuned for a SPACE training for parents!