Individual Therapy
from feeling stuck to living a more fulfilling life
Individual therapy with KGO Psychology provides tools and support to help you with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and health behaviors. Regardless of your presenting condition, our goal will be to equip you with the tools and support needed to overcome challenges and enhance your overall well-being. Clients report walking away from treatment with increased insight into their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, as well as new skills to manage stressors and interpersonal relationships.
During sessions, we employ a variety of empirically-supported treatments tailored to your specific needs.
KGO Psychology's relational orientation allows for exploration of the deeper patterns and relational dynamics that may be influencing your current challenges.
our methodologies CAN include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-Insomnia)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Clinical Specialties
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT is a behavioral therapy that helps individuals change their relationship to thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations instead of trying to change them. The goal of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility by helping you connect with what is most important in your life.
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ACT uses mindfulness skills to observe your inner and outer experiences without judgment. In ACT sessions, you'll engage in mindfulness practices, explore your values, activate positive behaviors, and practice cognitive defusion (separating yourself from your thoughts). By letting go of the struggle with thoughts, feelings, or physical sensations, you learn to live your life while making space for any discomfort that arises.
The "commitment" aspect of ACT involves aligning your actions with your values. When we face challenges, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Through ACT exercises, you can clarify your values and use them as a guide to get back on track. ACT has proven to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
More information on ACT can be found here or in this Washington Post Article.
emdr
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sounds) to help the brain process traumatic memories. The goal is to reduce the emotional charge of these memories and allow for healthier responses to triggers.
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EMDR sessions focus on holding memories in awareness while the clinician guides you through a series of eye movements, taps, or sounds. EMDR is especially popular for people who find it hard to put words to their experience. This treatment does not require you to talk in detail about the trauma if you’re not comfortable. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities. We’ll proceed at a pace that feels right for you.
More information on EMDR can be found here:
IFS
Internal Family Systems
IFS is a therapeutic approach that helps others to achieve inner harmony through better understanding different parts of their personalities. IFS assumes a multiplicity of mind that is a healthy part of every human, and aims to help reduce suffering by better understanding and respecting inner struggles.
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The theory of IFS is that everyone has a larger Self and that Self has the capacity to work with inner managers, protectors, and exiles to get the system working together. In IFS sessions, you are guided to gently explore your internal parts, helping them to express their feelings and needs. This therapy can help you achieve deep emotional healing, self-compassion, and sustainable change.
To learn more, please visit https://ifs-institute.com/
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