SFT is a goal-oriented evidence-based therapeutic approach which involves positive psychology principles and practices. It can lead to change by helping you to build solutions in that you can apply immediately rather than focusing primarily on the problem like more traditional talking therapies do. You will be asked to describe what you want to happen in your life and we will explore how you can use your personal resources to navigate around barriers. SFT is a hope focused, friendly, positive emotion eliciting, future-oriented vehicle for formulating, motivating, achieving, and maintaining your desired behavioral changes.

CBT is an action-oriented therapy that focuses on the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The goal is to identify patterns of thinking (i.e., self-judgment, catastrophic thinking, and all-or-nothing thinking) that lead you to feel unhappy and lead to less effective coping skills (i.e., withdrawal and avoidance) that may interfere with your life. By addressing these patterns, we can work together to develop more constructive ways of thinking that will lead to healthier and more flexible approaches to solving problems. You will be more likely to feel less overwhelmed and more in control of your life. Further, you will develop specific tools that you can effectively use when life is feeling stressful.

DBT combines cognitive behavioral techniques and mindful awareness derived from Buddhist traditions. This form of therapy focuses on developing skills to cope with stress, reducing mood swings and distress, and improving relationships with others. Through mindfulness and skills training, you are more like to develop a more stable sense of self, learn to regulate your emotions, and effectively interact with others.

ACT is an action-oriented empirically based intervention that uses acceptance, mindfulness, commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase your cognitive flexibility. This approach is based on the idea that avoiding, denying or struggling with difficult thoughts and feelings can lead to more suffering. You will learn how to accept that these feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that do not need to block you from moving forward. As a result, it may become easier to take more accountability for making necessary changes regardless of what is going on in your life.

The Gottman Method is a couples therapy approach based on a body of research that is likely to help you to de-escalate verbal communication, and increase intimacy, respect, and affection in your relationship. It encourages the removal of barrier that create a feeling stagnancy, and creates a greater sense of empathy and understanding within your relationship. Metaphors are used to illustrate concepts that help you to develop new skills to address perpetual and solvable problems. You and your partner will be better able to replace negative conflict patterns with healthier ones.