Modalities are schools of psychotherapy that follow specific protocols. For example, in SFBT (solution focused brief therapy), clients identify a goal and explore barriers that hold back from and levers that lead toward that goal. In narrative therapy, clients look at the story of themselves and work to develop identity and meaning. These different types... Continue Reading →

Couples usually come into counseling when they have exhausted the means to resolve conflict with the abilities and resources present in their lives.  They may have sought out experienced family and friends for advice, possibly consulted with a spiritual leader, and searched endlessly on the internet for understanding and relationship tips.  In spite of all... Continue Reading →

Each new year holiday, resolutions reflect the hopes and desires of our hearts, for the moment sidelining the habitual thoughts and actions that dominate our days the rest of the year.  A "pink cloud" tints our psyche with promises of dieting, exercising, patience, diligence, and other qualities that seem elusive the rest of the year. ... Continue Reading →

Let this holiday season kick off a re-connection to purpose...

With the expansion of technology, professionals find new ways to provide services to consumers.  Talk therapy has been slow to open up to this electronic world but telehealth is a growing into an attractive mode of delivering therapy. Benefits of therapy by telehealth include accessibility, cost effectiveness, and convenience.  However, there are some drawbacks to... Continue Reading →