Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is rooted in the interconnectedness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By addressing cognitive distortions, or errors in thought, CBT facilitates positive changes in mood and behavior. Widely recognized for its effectiveness, CBT has shown significant improvements in conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and grief. At Anchor Perinatal Wellness, we harness the power of CBT to bring about transformative changes in the lives of our clients.

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Originally developed to treat overwhelming emotions and self-destructive behaviors, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) has expanded its applications beyond borderline personality disorder. Embracing the concept of dialectics, DBT acknowledges the coexistence of seemingly opposite truths. Modules in mindfulness, effective communication, mood improvement, and distress tolerance empower individuals to accept themselves while fostering a desire for positive change. Our skilled therapists integrate DBT to provide a holistic framework for emotional well-being.

Client-Centered
Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places you at the center of your healing journey. Our therapists create a supportive and empowering environment, following your lead to enhance self-esteem, internal control, and openness to new possibilities. This approach allows for a flexible outlook and coping styles, promoting self-empowerment. The therapist acts as a guide, fostering a genuine, warm, and caring space for you to explore the nature of your challenges and find key resolutions through self-discovery.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, serves as a guiding light to liberate individuals from the constraints of their own thoughts. Focused on identification and heightened commitment to healthy, constructive activities aligned with personal values and goals, ACT offers transformative insights. It delves into the power of acceptance as a coping mechanism for navigating negative thoughts, feelings, symptoms, or circumstances, fostering resilience and well-being.

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Narrative
Therapy

Narrative Therapy harnesses the storytelling prowess within each individual to process life experiences. As a method of therapy, clients become the narrators of their personal stories, separating their identity from the stories themselves. This approach explores the profound influence of stories and their meanings on shaping one's identity. By empowering individuals to rely on their own skills to contextualize problems and rewrite their stories, Narrative Therapy unveils the strength of personal narratives in discovering life's purpose.

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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT):

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) stands as an evidence-based trauma treatment that sheds light on how trauma can shape beliefs about self, others, and the world. By exploring how trauma symptoms manifest as cognitive stuck points affecting daily life, CPT aims to identify and address trauma-based beliefs. The goals include working through these beliefs, reducing distress related to traumatic memories, mitigating emotional numbing and avoidance, and enhancing overall mood.

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Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a pragmatic and brief therapeutic approach that transcends traditional problem-focused methods. Steering away from delving into the history or origins of a problem, SFT is a collaborative process that propels life towards valued goals. By tapping into past accomplishments and guiding individuals to fill in gaps in the change process, SFT reinforces the belief in personal resourcefulness and capability. It serves as a reminder of innate skills and successes, empowering individuals to confront and overcome challenges.

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Positive Psychology and Well-Being

Positive Psychology at Anchor Perinatal Wellness is a dedicated exploration into the elements of an individual's life that contribute to well-being. Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on the absence of distress, Positive Psychology delves into character strengths and behaviors. This approach propels individuals beyond mere survival, guiding them toward a state of flourishing. By building a life rooted in meaning and purpose, Positive Psychology becomes a beacon for a holistic and thriving existence.

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Somatic
Techniques

Somatic Techniques recognize the profound mind-body connection inherent in therapy. Our bodies retain experiences, even when our conscious minds do not. Some traumas and challenging experiences can only be accessed through the body. Empowering clients to comprehend and regulate their nervous system, including the body's physiological response to stress, somatic techniques encompass mindfulness, grounding, resourcing, movement, and psychoeducation on polyvagal theory. These techniques form an integral part of our comprehensive and holistic approach to treatment.

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Yoga and
Movement

Yoga and Movement practices at Anchor Perinatal Wellness serve as adjunct therapies that enrich the mind-body connection for overall well-being. Incorporating breath, postures, movement, and meditation, these practices seamlessly complement traditional talk therapy. By synergizing the physical and mental realms, yoga and movement become powerful tools in fostering a sense of balance and vitality.

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Mindfulness
 

Mindfulness is woven into the fabric of diverse therapeutic approaches at Anchor Perinatal Wellness, offering a transformative journey. It empowers clients to nurture awareness of their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings. The overarching objective is to elevate consciousness of automatic responses, foster regulation of the nervous system, and create a mindful distance from thoughts that might influence a negative mood. Mindfulness emerges as a guiding beacon, encouraging a deliberate and intentional approach to life's experiences.

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