Therapeutic Modalities We Use
A therapeutic modality refers to the method or approach used by therapists to treat mental health issues. At Crown Counseling, we employ a variety of modalities to ensure that our clients receive the most effective treatment tailored to their needs.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDR is a psychotherapy that helps individuals process traumatic memories. It involves focusing on distressing memories while experiencing bilateral stimulation, typically through eye movements. EMDR aims to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic experiences, promoting healing and adaptive coping strategies for various mental health issues, including PTSD.
DBT
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): DBT is a comprehensive therapy combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. It teaches skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, DBT helps individuals manage intense emotions and improve relationships across various mental health conditions.
CBT
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): CBT is a goal-oriented psychotherapy focusing on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is widely used to treat various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD, by developing coping strategies and promoting more balanced thinking.
Virtual Reality (VR) Exposure Therapy
Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy is an innovative and rapidly evolving field that harnesses the power of immersive technology to address a wide range of mental health and medical conditions. By creating computer-generated environments that can be explored and interacted with in a seemingly real way, VR therapy offers unique opportunities for treatment that were previously difficult or impossible to implement.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy): KAP combines the administration of ketamine with psychotherapy sessions. Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, can induce altered states of consciousness, potentially enhancing therapeutic processes. KAP aims to treat treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions by facilitating emotional breakthroughs and new perspectives on life experiences.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A psychotherapy approach that views the mind as naturally multiple. It posits that we have a core Self and various sub-personalities or "parts." IFS aims to heal psychological issues by helping individuals access their compassionate Self and harmonize their internal system of parts. This non-pathologizing approach addresses trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Art Therapy
A mental health profession that uses the creative process of art-making to improve psychological well-being. It's particularly effective with children, providing a non-verbal means of expression for emotions, experiences, and traumas. Through drawing, painting, or sculpting, individuals of all ages can explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, and foster self-awareness. Art therapists guide this process, interpreting symbolic and metaphoric messages in artwork.
Play Therapy
A psychotherapeutic approach primarily used with children. It utilizes play as a natural form of communication to help children express feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Through various play activities, therapists can assess, understand, and address psychological and social issues. Play Therapy can be directive or non-directive, aiding in emotional healing, problem-solving, and developing healthy behaviors for children facing various challenges.
Exposure Therapy
a cognitive-behavioral treatment primarily used for anxiety disorders. It involves systematically confronting feared objects, situations, or memories in a controlled, therapeutic context. Through repeated exposure, individuals learn that their fears are often unfounded or exaggerated. This approach helps reduce anxiety, avoidance behaviors, and enhances coping skills. It's highly effective for phobias, PTSD, OCD, and other anxiety-related conditions.
