treatment methods

  • Reality therapy, developed by Dr. William Glasser, focuses on helping individuals take control of their lives by addressing their current behaviors and choices rather than delving into past experiences. This approach encourages people to identify what they want, assess how their current actions align with their goals, and make practical changes to improve their situation. By emphasizing personal responsibility and active problem-solving, reality therapy empowers individuals to make effective decisions, enhance their relationships, and achieve greater life satisfaction. It benefits those motivated to make positive changes and prefer a straightforward, action-oriented approach.

  • Adlerian therapy, developed by Alfred Adler, offers several benefits for individuals seeking personal growth and improved mental health. It focuses on helping people understand and overcome feelings of inferiority and encourages them to develop a sense of belonging and purpose. Adlerian therapy promotes self-awareness and personal responsibility by exploring early life experiences and understanding their influence on current behaviors. This approach fosters positive change by emphasizing goal setting, social interest, and the importance of contributing to the community, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life.

  • A client-centered approach where healing and insight emerge through open, natural dialogue between therapist and client. Rather than relying on rigid techniques, it uses the flow of conversation to build trust, explore experiences, and foster new perspectives.

  • A therapeutic approach that helps clients re-author their lives by identifying, exploring, and reshaping the personal stories they tell about themselves. It emphasizes separating people from their problems and uncovering alternative narratives that highlight strengths, values, and resilience.

specialties

  • Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development describe how people grow and change throughout their lives. Each stage involves a challenge or conflict that must be resolved to develop a healthy personality. For example, babies learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers in infancy while they explore their identity in adolescence. As people age, they face other challenges, like establishing meaningful relationships and reflecting on their lives. Successfully managing these challenges leads to accomplishment and well-being, while failure can result in difficulties later.

  • Vivienne Cass' Gay Identity Module is a framework designed to help understand individuals' stages in recognizing and accepting their sexual orientation. It outlines a process that starts with a person becoming aware of their same-sex attraction and struggling with it, then moving through a phase of accepting and integrating their identity, and finally reaching a stage of positive self-identity and pride in their sexuality. The model emphasizes that this journey is unique for each person and can involve various emotional and social challenges.

  • Social Identity Theory, developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner, explains how people form their self-concept and attitudes based on their membership in social groups. According to this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into groups, such as race, religion, or profession. This categorization influences how they perceive themselves and interact with others. People tend to favor their group, the ingroup, and view members of other groups, or outgroups, less favorably. This favoritism helps boost self-esteem and fosters a sense of belonging and identity. Social Identity Theory highlights how group membership shapes personal identity and social dynamics.