Therapy shouldn’t feel endless & aimless

Our stages of therapy will guide your treatment. The exact nature of the goals and lessons at each stage will be tailored to you.

1)Orientation/Assessment

Sample goals:

1)Establishing comfort & understanding

2)Identifying key symptoms & issues

3)Noticing thoughts, feelings, & bodily sensations

4)Receiving psychoeducation about key therapeutic concepts/theories

2) Stabilization/Preparation

Sample goals:

1)Increasing comfort with uncomfortable feelings & sensations

2)Developing healthy routines

3)Visualizing a tranquil place

4)Using the breath to increase & decrease energy level

3)Deeper Work

Sample goals:

1)Accessing deeper feelings & material

2)Deepening connection to self/others

3)Desensitizing distressing/phobic situations

4)Rewiring traumatic memories

4)Integration

Sample goals:

1)Reflecting on major shifts in perspective

2)Noticing increased hope & resilience

3)Defining new directions in therapy & life

5)Graduation

Sample goals:

1)Reviewing the arc of therapy

2)Imagining a previously unfathomably future

3)Setting meaningful & purposeful goals in all areas of life

4)Winding down & saying heartfelt goodbyes