ACT is built on the premise that running away from a problem puts unnecessary distance between you and the solution. ACT helps people accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fight them or feel guilty about them. When paired with mindfulness tools, ACT can help people address challenges with greater psychological flexibility and self-compassion.

We are one of the few therapy providers in Sacramento area to practice “Third Wave” Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This is our preferred treatment for the simple reason that it works. CBT is based on the idea that our brain is always changing. Our brains are built to constantly rewire themselves. Just because you think in a damaging way now doesn't mean that you will think this way forever. The ability to rewire the brain is called “neuroplasticity” and has been researched extensively.

Compassionate Inquiry is a therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies behind the appearance we present to the world. Compassionate Inquiry helps reveal a client’s mental climate, hidden assumptions, memories, and body states that express or conceal their authenticity. Compassionate Inquiry unveils the unknown dynamics running behind the scenes in clients lives so they can liberate themselves.

DBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people learn how to live in the moment and develop healthy ways to cope with stress. Clients practice effective tools to regulate their emotions which can improve their life outlook and their relationships with others.

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was designed to go back into that part of our brain and resolve unprocessed traumatic memories. EMDR therapy can help you come face to face with your younger self and help those wounded parts of you finally be able to heal.

EFT is based on the foundation that emotions are key to identity—that they guide individual choices and the decision-making process. This type of therapy helps clients become aware of and tap into the important information that emotions provide. Skilled EFT therapists can help people address a range of concerns such as anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.