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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Human Rights Campaign - https://www.hrc.org/
PFLAG (Support for LGBTQIA+ community, as well as parents, families, and friends) - https://pflag.org/needsupport
National Alliance on Mental Health - https://nami.org/Home
Evidence-Based Practices
What are Evidence-Based Practices? Sometimes therapeutic modalities can feel like you're lost in a bowl of alphabet soup. Ever heard of CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc.? These are techniques that through research and studies have been found to be beneficial and best practice for seeing positive results for change in clients. There are many different approaches.
Rising Strength Therapy commits to not believing one size fits all. This is the case in looking for best fit in therapist/client connection, as well as what one client may need to address their concerns versus another. Whether you are new to therapy, have had it previously and it worked or didn't work for you, I want you to have the knowledge and understanding as you pursue your journey further. Below is a list of just some of the modalities Rising Strength Therapy uses. See if one stands out for what you feel would meet your needs.
What to Expect
Whether you have been to therapy or not, the process of beginning with a new therapist may feel a little unnerving, and maybe even intimidating. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible. Hopefully sharing a little of what to expect may ease some of your concerns. If not, please feel free to contact us so we can discuss any other questions you have.
A therapist's role is not to "fix" you. We do not believe anyone is broken. Our role is to walk with you as you identify your goals and learn the skills and tools to help you get there. This may be recognizing patterns in behaviors that have not served you well or held you back in life. It is also about finding strengths in yourself, and empowering you through evidence-based practices and providing psychoeducation.
Therapy is not a wand to be waved for you to magically get better. Sometimes the patterns in our lives that hold us back have been reinforced over years or through trauma. The process has its ups and downs and will take some time. Be patient and love yourself!! Rising Strength Therapy is meant to offer a calming space, free of judgment and full of compassion.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive therapy focuses on understanding our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and finding positive ways to change any of these that are currently are not working as effectively as you'd like or need them to be. If done correctly it can be empowering and is not meant to invalidate or gaslight your experiences. It is about empowerment.
Mindfulness and Trauma-Focused CBT
Mindfulness and self care are more recent buzz words that can be taken to mean many different things and can often be confused with one another. Most often they are thought to be a way to pamper yourself, but in truth it is being able to be present, and understand your needs to be psychologically healthy. Mindfulness-Based CBT focuses on meditative and breathing exercises. Trauma-Focused CBT works through a trauma lens.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Simply, the word dialectical means opposite. The focus of this therapy is to find balance in what appears to be opposing or conflicting thoughts or feelings. This is done through finding a "wise mind" understanding four main components: interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
A modality that allows you to process through your trauma while also decreasing symptoms of anxiety and increasing self-worth. Empower yourself to become your own therapist through understanding your trauma responses and take back your life!
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy is a technique that utilizes multiple approaches involving the body's senses and creativity. Examples of experiential therapy used by Rising Strength Therapy are sand tray, art therapy, hands-on tasks, guided imagery, and other expressive techniques.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR reduces feelings of anxiety and symptoms of trauma through eye movements that allow the brain to reprocess and decrease intensity of negative thoughts, memories and emotions.
Strengths - Based
Every modality used by Rising Strength Therapy has a strengths-based approach. There are strengths in everyone, and interestingly enough in every diagnosis. Our brain often looks for the negative in an effort to protect us, and typically that is done in unhealthy ways. Let's get you back to recognizing what amazing qualities you have, your growth and progress!
Psychodynamic/Jungian/MI/Existential
Rising Strength Therapy does not believe in one approach for everyone. Everyone's mind works differently and we all have our own unique experiences and challenges. If you have any questions about what approach your therapist is taking, or what might be effective for you, please don't hesitate to ask!