My Therapy Approaches

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I draw from evidence-based approaches that are tailored 
to your individual needs. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, person-centred framework, meaning we move 
​at a pace that feels right for you while focusing on what matters most in your life. 

BUILDING
PRACTICAL SKILLS
​FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that helps individuals develop effective ways of managing emotions, relationships, and distress. DBT focuses on four core skill areas: Mindfulness (being present in the moment), Interpersonal Effectiveness (navigating relationships and communication), Emotion Regulation (understanding and managing emotions), and Distress Tolerance (coping with crises and difficult situations). Many DBT emotion regulation strategies draw from cognitive approaches, helping individuals identify and challenge unhelpful interpretations of stressful events. DBT also emphasizes emotional validation—acknowledging and accepting feelings as meaningful and understandable rather than something that should be ignored, suppressed, or judged.
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UNDERSTANDING
EMOTIONS TO 
CREATE LASTING
​CHANGE

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
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Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals understand and work with their emotions in order to create lasting change. EFIT is grounded in attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of secure emotional connections with ourselves and others. This approach helps individuals identify and explore the underlying emotions and unmet attachment needs that contribute to distress. Rather than avoiding painful feelings, EFIT encourages individuals to approach emotions with curiosity and compassion, helping them develop new emotional experiences that foster healing, resilience, self-acceptance, and more secure relationships.