What is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
TF-CBTTrauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for those who have experienced trauma or who struggle with symptoms like PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Treatment begins with building a foundation of relaxation and regulation skills, giving you tools to manage difficult emotions and physical sensations before diving into deeper trauma work.
From there, we'll work together to develop and process your trauma narrative, gradually and at a pace that feels safe and manageable. This isn't about reliving your trauma—it's about making sense of it, reducing its hold on you, and learning that you can approach difficult memories without being overwhelmed by them.
Throughout treatment, I'll help you build a toolkit of coping skills, strengthen your support systems, and develop strategies to prevent future distress. The goal is to help you not just survive what happened, but move forward with greater resilience, confidence, and peace.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACTAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy rooted in action and values, rather than in trying to eliminate or "fix" difficult thoughts and feelings. Instead of labeling your thoughts and emotions as good or bad, I'll help you change your relationship with them, so they have less power to control your choices and your life.
Together, we'll identify what matters most to you and explore the ways anxiety, fear, or self-doubt may be pulling you away from those values. I'll teach you skills to create space between yourself and your difficult thoughts, allowing you to feel them without being ruled by them.
Over time, this process helps you build psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present, make room for discomfort, and still take meaningful action toward the life you want. The goal isn't to feel better first and then live your life; it's to start living fully now, even alongside the thoughts and feelings that show up along the way.
