Therapeutic Approaches

I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities because no single approach works for every person or every problem. Evidence-based protocols handle the mechanism of change. Depth work handles the meaning. The question is never "which approach is best" but "which combination fits your specific pattern."

LAPC · EFT · DBT · RO-DBT · Gottman · Depth Psychology · Process-Based Therapy · Pittsburgh, PA

Evidence-Based Protocols

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attachment-based couples and individual therapy. Gold standard for relationship distress and affair recovery.

Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT)

Treatment for overcontrol: perfectionism, rigidity, emotional constriction. Strong evidence for anorexia and chronic depression.

1 condition-specific guide

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Collaborative approach that strengthens your own motivation for change. Used across addiction, ambivalence, and treatment engagement.

1 condition-specific guideComing soon

Process-Based Therapy (PBT)

Therapy personalized to your specific patterns rather than your diagnosis. Targets the processes maintaining your distress.

1 condition-specific guide

Depth Approaches

Jungian / Analytical Psychology

Shadow work, dream analysis, and individuation. Understanding the unconscious patterns driving symptoms and relational dynamics.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Insight-oriented work exploring how early relational patterns shape present difficulties. NICE-recommended for eating disorders.

Coherence Therapy

Brief, deep work that uses memory reconsolidation to transform the emotional learnings maintaining a symptom.

1 condition-specific guide

Body & Creative

Dance/Movement Therapy

Body-based therapy addressing what talk therapy cannot reach. Evidence base for eating disorders and trauma.

Expressive Arts Therapy

Multimodal creative work integrating visual art, movement, music, and writing. No artistic skill required.

Comparing Approaches

When more than one approach could help, these guides explain the differences and when each is most effective.

Coherence Therapy vs CBT: Memory Reconsolidation vs Cognitive Restructuring →EFT vs Gottman Method: Choosing a Couples Therapy Approach →EFT vs Psychodynamic Couples Therapy: Attachment-Based vs Insight-Oriented →Jungian Therapy vs Psychodynamic Therapy: What's the Difference? →Process-Based Therapy vs CBT: Targeting Processes vs Following Protocols →Psychodynamic Therapy vs CBT: Understanding vs Skill-Building →RO-DBT vs DBT: Which One Is Right for You? →

What to Expect in Session

Plain descriptions of how a session runs in each approach, and condition-specific guides that do not yet have an overview page.

What to Expect in Coherence Therapy →What to Expect in Emotionally Focused Therapy →What to Expect in Jungian Therapy →What to Expect in Process-Based Therapy →What to Expect in RO-DBT →Motivational Interviewing for Post-Affair Ambivalence →

Not sure which approach fits?

Describe what you're dealing with and I'll explain which approaches are most relevant to your situation.

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