Cognitive behavioral therapy also known as CBT is a type of psychological treatment that is well researched and  has been shown to be useful for a variety of emotions and behavioral issues.  Among the concerns treated with CBT includes depression, anxiety disorders,  relationship issues, and unwanted habits. Furthermore, CBT has been shown in several clinical trials to increase functioning and quality of life. Its interventions have been proven to be successful and its effectiveness at times is equal to  psychiatric prescriptions in several trials.

Exposure and Response Prevention (also known as ERP) is a therapy that encourages one to confront their fears and allow obsessive thoughts to arise without ‘correcting’ or ‘neutralizing’ them with compulsions. Exposure therapy begins with addressing objects and circumstances that create anxiety that one can endure. The client will notice that their anxiety does not rise to the same level and does not remain as long after the first few sessions. After that, they will progress to more difficult exposure activities. In many regions of the world, ERP is the most widely utilized treatment.

Dialectical behavior therapy also known as DBT is a combination of treatment modalities that was developed in the 1980s by Marsha Lineham. It is cognitive behavioral treatment that was originally created to treat chronically suicidal persons diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is currently considered the gold standard psychological treatment for this demographic. Studies have indicated that it is useful in the treatment of a wide range of other disorders including drug abuse, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and more. Dialectical behavior therapy is a transdiagnostic, modular treatment. 

The Counting Method, created by Frank Ochberg, MD, is a parsimonious approach used to assist clients in processing traumatic memories without inducing excessive levels of impact. Clients can process the full memory and thereby lower their fear response by overcoming their avoidant responses, as in other anxiety behavioral therapies. A Preparation Phase, a Counting Phase in which the therapist counts aloud from 1 to 100 as the client recalls the traumatic experience, and a Review Phase make up the method’s core. According to preliminary research and clinical experience, considerable decreases in reactivity to traumatic memories. 

Progressive Counting  is an innovative psychotherapy procedure that, among other things, is used to treat anxiety, depression, guilt, anger, and post-traumatic responses.  It helps resolve trauma or loss memories via memory reconsolidation. It was  developed by Dr. Ricky Greenwald, PsyD for the processing and desensitization of PTSD symptoms. It can  also help with increasing and strengthening psychological resources like self-esteem and confidence. 

The Flash Technique  (FT) is a newly developed therapeutic strategy for minimizing the distress caused by traumatic or other stressful memories. It was created as an enhancement to the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) preparatory phase and has been shown to be helpful in lowering the amount of disturbance associated with extremely traumatic memories in as little as ten to fifteen minutes.The Flash Technique, like EMDR, uses eye movements or alternating tapping to help the brain process unprocessed traumatic memories. FT is a less invasive method that does not need the client to intentionally interact with the traumatic memory, unlike many traditional trauma therapy procedures. This enables the client to process distressing memories while remaining calm. The Flash Technique can be used in conjunction with other trauma-informed psychotherapies to make them more effective and tolerable. It can help minimize exposure-related disruption in certain exposure treatments. 

Sand Tray Therapy is a symbolic mode of psychotherapy, in which the person is able to express conscious, subconscious and unconscious experiences by utilizing a sand tray and various figures they select. This specialized therapy was developed by Dora Kalff  in the 1920s and 1930’s. Since then this clinical proven research approach is used by trained mental health professionals throughout the world. It is used for individuals, couples, family and group therapy with people of all ages. Sand tray Therapy helps the brain integrate and  process experiences below the level of consciousness, where nonverbal or preverbal memories are stored. This BODY-MIND approach can allow expression, comprehension of self and reality, growth, insight and  healing to take place.

Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based therapy, with thousands of research references worldwide. More than 85 percent of people will respond effectively to clinical hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy is a well established form of therapy. A trained licensed mental health provider can use advanced methods of hypnosis combined with other techniques to treat a variety of medical and psychological problems.  While in a hypnotic state, clients are always in control of their experiences. What is more, the client is fully aware of what is happening in session, they just feel in a very relaxed state known as trance. People naturally go in and out of trance all day. For instance, when we are busy doing something and  our mind wanders to a state of daydreaming. It is in this very relaxed state of being that the client is able to access information from the subconscious mind. The thoughts about self, feelings linked to these thoughts and the deep-rooted automatic responses can be corrected. The client comes out of the session with a new and more realistic understanding about his/her/their history, selves, others, and the world. As the client gains new insight adjustments can be made resulting in psychological flexibility, radical changes and/or gentle corrections and adaptations that increase positively over time. 

Dialectical behavioral Therapy, also known as DBT, is a combination of treatment modalities that was developed in the 1980s by Marsha Lineham. It is cognitive behavioral treatment that was originally created to treat chronically suicidal persons diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is currently considered the gold standard psychological treatment for this demographic. Studies have indicated that it is useful in the treatment of a wide range of other disorders including drug abuse, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and more. Dialectical behavior therapy is a transdiagnostic, modular treatment.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has a strong evidence base as a trauma-focused psychological treatment arising from a diverse range of traumatic life experiences. EMDR is a powerful treatment method effectively used to treat PTSD and mood/anxiety disorders such as depression, phobias and panic disorder. The aim of EMDR is to help the brain to process distressing memories. This reduces their influence and allows clients to develop ways to more effectively get on with their lives. EMDR is considered a breakthrough therapy because it can bring quick and lasting relief for most types of emotional distress. This form of treatment uses special protocols, sometimes using special equipment, to enable you to resolve these issues and to facilitate emotional change at a deep physiological and neurological level. EMDR is an effective treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

EMDR has demonstrated significant changes in children, for example: Fears and phobias decrease significantly and can disappear, self-esteem improves, sleep problems and nightmares cease, positive behavioral changes occur, learning problems may decrease, normal play returns, obsessive/compulsive behaviors decrease, and social skills improve. What is more, it can be combined with other treatment modalities like Sand Tray Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Play Therapy.