Eclectic Therapy

There are so many different approaches to therapy that hold merit and value. However, no one therapeutic lens is helpful for every single client. Therefore, I draw on a multitude of therapeutic lenses to address a clients' particular concern.

I believe in a client-centered, integrative framework in which we work together to identify and build on your strengths while addressing any issues that are causing you difficulty.

I believe that each client is a unique individual with unique counseling needs. Therefore, I pull from various different orientations when creating a treatment approach. I use various techniques that work best for the struggles that the client is presenting with rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment.

Treatment is not a one-size-fits all approach, so by using an eclectic approach and utilizing the most fitting tools from other modalities, an appropriate treatment plan can be established.

Like most trained therapists, I have a broad knowledge base of several therapeutic modalities. My experience-informed skills show up in how I determine which of the modalities might be most helpful for each client. "Eclectic therapy" is not a "type" of therapy so much as it is a well-stocked toolkit for the therapist and client to rummage through and pull from.

I offer a unique and eclectic blend of different practices as there is no 'one size fits all' approach that works for all. Drawing from the best of conventional & alternative medicine, holistic nursing's connection & caring perspective, cross-cultural wisdom tradition philosophies, various psychological theories including imaginal process, depth, transpersonal & the human potential movement. I blend that further with practical 'here and now' skills you can use in your world.

We will collaborate to create an individualized trauma-informed experience to facilitate healing drawing on multiple modalities, including mindfulness, somatic, relational, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Expressive Arts.

The clinician utilizes more than one focus, or technique, of therapy. S/he chooses the best possible approach or combination of approached designed to match what the client needs. It is a fluidity of techniques used to best serve the client. To do this well, the clinician needs to be familiar with each technique they engage.

I believe Eclectic Therapy can be one of the greatest tools in the therapy relationship. Utilizing interventions from both behavioral therapy (more skills-based, immediate, observable solutions) and insight-oriented therapy (asking questions of identity, figuring out who you are, exploring self-narratives), I help clients improve their lives on a day-to-day basis as well as gaining a sense of wholeness underneath it all. I pull from many schools of therapy to tailor my eclectic approach.

Using an eclectic approach means that, based on your specific experiences and needs, I will use a range of therapeutic theories and methods to assist you in reaching your goals. I use various evidence-based techniques that are customized to your unique situation. Eclectic therapy is flexible, and allows me to offer different modalities to fit an individual's changing needs or problems.

I valued YOUR individuality and Eclectic therapy blends relevant evidence-based treatments to create a highly individualized treatment plan to meet YOUR needs. Eclectic therapy integrates your values, your goals, and your personality with treatments that are accommodating, flexible, and dynamic. Rather than utilizing rigid treatment protocols, an Eclectic approach tends to feel safe, relaxed, and catered to you. This balance supports personal growth with a validating, comfortable vibe.

Taking from the DBT concept of "do what works", my approach is very eclectic. I tend to use a variety of different approaches when working with clients. For me there are no "one fits all" therapies. Each client is unique and my goal is to find the approach that works for you. Approaches that I tend to favor include CBT, DBT, attachment based, mindfulness-based, IFS, recovery/12-step concepts, ACT and trauma-informed approaches. My goal is to find the approach that works for you.

Eclectic therapy is integrative and adapts to the client's needs. It depends on the client's presenting problem, the treatment goals, the clients' motivation, and expectations.

Eclectic just means I pull a lot of different ideas, skills, or practices from a lot of different modalities. I find the best approach is as individual as each of my clients and usually involves more than one idea/technique. I frequently utilize cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness exercises, emphasizing self-care, while also keeping focus on motivations and goals. I provide a safe space to explore whatever aspect(s) of your life you want to examine and possibly change.

Just as my work in the addiction field is anything but typical, my work around nearly every other issue that I work on with clients is also approached from a very client centered place. I believe my responsibility to you is to hold space, be present and share with you what science & experience have taught us. The growing awareness is sometimes tough to sit with but you'll have company as you get comfortable with the new information you're living with.

Eclectic therapy is an approach that allows the therapist to use different methods to cater to the client's individual needs. While addressing the client's needs, the therapist, when needed, will utilize multiple theoretical orientations to help maximize the client's potential to gain insights by drawing upon different forms of learning. I believe the flexibility in eclectic therapy enables the therapist-client relationship to develop a treatment plan best suited for the client.

I pull from a ton of different modalities to customize the therapy experience to the individual client. Some of my favorites are EMDR, IFS, DBT, geek therapy, narrative therapy, and EFT. Everything I do is trauma-informed, consent based, and focused on harm reduction and that includes therapeutic modalities. I welcome feedback from my clients, and if something isn't working for you, then we'll find something better together.

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to mental health. Some modalities will work better with some clients, and some modalities will not. I do not take a cookie cutter approach to my work the clients.

I use a flexible approach that draws from different therapeutic techniques, and theories. Tailoring the needs of my clients, and their goals.

I use many theoretical approaches & multiple sets of techniques to address my clients' individualized needs. Therapy is not an exact science, and requires trial & error to determine the most effective course of treatment. I have ample training & experience in the treatment orientations listed below. Holistic therapy is overarching, as I view each person as a whole individual, in mind/body/spirit and separate from their problems.