| Individual Therapy: Regardless of the problem you are struggling with, our masters-level psychotherapists are trained and experienced in providing evidence-based approaches to working towards resolution. Individual therapy is a cornerstone of treatment dating back to the beginning of the behavioral health field nearly two-hundred years ago. Each client spends at least one hour weekly with their therapist in a structured and goal-oriented therapeutic setting that supports privacy, confidentiality, critical thinking, and goal progression. Additionally, individual therapy is also a key component of our intensive outpatient and day treatment programs. |
| Group Therapy: Group therapy is a valuable tool, and research shows that the addition of group therapy increases the chances of recovery. It also allows clients to share experiences and helps to build social skills. Depending upon the severity of a client’s illness, at least one hour a week in a group setting may be recommended to facilitate healing. Groups at Pine Counseling are held to discuss topics such as anxiety, recovery from trauma, relapse prevention, and psychoeducation. |
| Family-Focused Therapy (FFT): Family-Focused Therapy was originally developed for the treatment of bipolar disorder but has shown promise in the treatment of most mental health disorders and illnesses. This approach actually incorporates two approaches: psychoeducation and family-oriented psychotherapy. One goal of FFT is to provide each participating family member with education related to the particular illness or illnesses through psychoeducation. That is, the client and his/her supportive family members learn about the particular illness, its symptoms, functional impact, and current methods of decreasing symptoms. The other goal of FFT is to encourage understanding between each family member how the client’s illness impacts each member’s functioning, then working with the family to find means of reducing any negative effects such as through improved communication. |
| Family Systems Therapy (FST): We understand that family systems (how a family operates) can be significantly impacted by mental illness. In these times, communication and fulfillment of roles are usually hindered. On the other hand, co-dependency and enabling behaviors can further complicate the situation. This approach provides supplemental treatment to the family unit by providing psychoeducation about the disorder(s), insightful family sessions, and improvement in communication and fulfillment of family roles. |
| Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT works under the assumption that our thoughts influence our behavior. It is false, negative beliefs that drive our maladaptive behaviors. As a treatment modality, your clinician will explore with you these potential thoughts and positive ways to change these thoughts. Through such tools as a thought journal, cognitive re-framing, ABC analysis, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), you and your clinician will attempt to reshape your thought process. CBT works well when combined with other treatment modalities, such as DBT, FST, or FFT. It is likely that you will encounter more than just CBT on your journey towards healing. |
| Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): DBT is a category of CBT and works under the assumption that a person can recognize and appreciate more than one perspective, such as acceptance and change rather than just one or the other. DBT was originally designed in the 1980s to treatment Borderline Personality Disorder but is now used to treat nearly all mood disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. Each clinician has experience and training in the core DBT concepts of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. |
