Psychotherapy
Clare regularly uses the following evidence-based therapeutic models in integrative therapy, as guided by individual treatment goals and client preferences. This allows treatment to flexibly address the emotional, logical, and behavioral functioning of the whole individual.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a psychosocial cognitive-behavioral therapy model geared towards developing mindfulness skills in order to be more aware of your feelings and surroundings, and to act from a place of internal balance and wisdom. This model, developed by psychologist Martha Linehan, uses specific mental devices to learn skills to manage upsetting emotions or situations without making things worse, reduce vulnerability to out of control emotions, and find effective ways of interacting with others in a variety of emotionally challenging circumstances.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence-based therapy model informed by a variety of thought traditions. This model focuses on exploring the integrity of your internal logic as related to your emotions and behaviors. Clients are encouraged to recognize that their emotions, while real and important, do not always reflect accurate facts, and may lead to mistaken beliefs and distressing assumptions. CBT encourages clients to actively engage in restructuring their thoughts in order to better regulate their emotions and behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a non-linear behavioral therapy model that seeks to maximize human potential for a rich and meaningful life, while effectively handling the pain that comes along with living. This model helps clients to clarify what is important to them, and to use this knowledge as a guide to motivate life-enriching behavior. ACT teaches six core therapeutic processes that help to build psychological flexibility in order to respond to a wide variety of situations with internal courage and integrity.
