Forrest Talley

With PTSD it is particularly important to follow the client's preferences regarding the treatment of choice. If someone wishes to go through a standard exposure therapy we will do so, but if they prefer a different approach, one that is a good fit for their situation, is logically compelling, and fits with the current scientific literature on effective PTSD treatment, then we will modify the approach accordingly.

If it is to the client's advantage we will suggest supplementing therapy with medication. But to effectively resolve depression requires much more than medication. If the depression is brought on by interpersonal conflict we will most often use a combination of CBT and interpersonal therapy. Very often we also use interventions from the field of Positive Psychology.

Most we take a CBT approach to helping with anxiety although this inevitably benefits from using common sense recommendations. Once someone begins to get traction in controlling their anxiety we work together to find ways to broaden and deepen their growing confidence and anxiety busting skills.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a popular psychological approach for helping with a variety of problems. It focuses on helping to uncover certain unrealistic thoughts that are related to unwanted behaviors and emotions. Then, through discussions and the learning of various skills those maladaptive thoughts are changed, as are the unwanted behaviors that helped maintain them. I spent over 20 years training CBT to interns and staff at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a popular psychological approach for helping with a variety of problems. It focuses on helping to uncover certain unrealistic thoughts that are related to unwanted behaviors and emotions. Then, through discussions and the learning of various skills those maladaptive thoughts are changed, as are the unwanted behaviors that helped maintain them. I spent over 20 years training CBT to interns and staff at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is an empirically based approach that focuses on identifying unconscious patterns of thinking that lead to the difficulties that are causing a patient to be anxious depressed or have conflict with others. Examples of this include those who learned in childhood that it is inappropriate to be assertive, or that the only way to succeed is by being aggressive and selfish. Once these patterns are identified they can be changed. I have taught IPT for over 20 years.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is an empirically based approach that focuses on identifying unconscious patterns of thinking that lead to the difficulties that are causing a patient to be anxious depressed or have conflict with others. Examples of this include those who learned in childhood that it is inappropriate to be assertive, or that the only way to succeed is by being aggressive and selfish. Once these patterns are identified they can be changed. I have taught IPT for over 20 years.