Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the concept that the way we think and interpret life’s events affects how we behave and, ultimately, how we feel. CBT views psychological problems as being the result of negative thoughts and inaccurate beliefs. By increasing awareness and/or changing the way we think, we can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective and positive manner. Cognitive therapy focuses on present thinking, behavior, and communication rather than on past experiences, and is oriented toward problem-solving and establishing new and effective coping skills for improved mood.

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is based on the idea that traumatic experiences cause dysfunction in a person’s nervous system that prevents them from processing that experience. SE is a body-centered approach to treating trauma and anxiety that, rather than focusing only on thoughts or emotions associated with a traumatic event, expands to include the natural bodily (somatic) responses, with the goal of helping an individual notice physical sensations stemming from their mental health issues and use that awareness to work through painful feelings and emotions. SE differs from cognitive therapies in that its major interventional strategy involves bottom-up processing by directing the client's attention to internal sensations, both visceral (interoception) and musculoskeletal (proprioception and kinesthesis).

We store memory in the mind and the body; SE is a gentle and effective way to read the signs and messages that the body is delivering through symptoms. Gaining access to the wisdom of the body can offer you deep insight into subconscious beliefs and corresponding patterns of tension and stress that can be locked or hardwired into your body's nervous system. Somatic processing can help resolve trauma and reconnect the body and mind to restore balance and well-being.

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. It is a state of active, open attention to the now by observing one’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the body in an objective manner without judging them. Being present can help us heal, lean into internal resistance, and shift maladaptive perceptions. Mindfulness can therefore be a tool to avoid self-criticism and judgment while identifying and managing difficult emotions, leading to reduced stress and anxiety. Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses and can access through support and practice. Examples include mediation, breathwork, acceptance, presence, guided imagery, body scans, etc.

Mind-Body Connection is the belief that the causes, development, and outcomes of a physical illness are determined from the interaction of psychological, environmental, and biological factors. Simply put, it looks at how physical symptoms can be an indicator of what is going on within. This doesn’t mean that all symptoms are ‘in your head’ or caused only by negative thoughts, but rather recognizing that those symptoms can be influenced by your internal states. Disease can also be seen as stemming from toxic emotional stress levels and healing emotional energies can further restore balance. Your mind and body are powerful allies, and mind-body work can be used in proactive or restorative manners. Gaining insight through therapeutic practices and interventions further recover faith in our minds and spirits’ role in the healing of the human body.

• Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis (the simple shifting back and forth between the conscious and unconscious mind) to access deeper thoughts and emotions, bypassing limiting beliefs, and create new, healthier neural pathways. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and intense focus to assist you in accessing your subconscious. From this state you are more open to therapeutic suggestions for changing behaviors or healing your past. It's a collaborative, evidence-based tool for personal growth, insight and healing at the subconscious level.

• Hypnotherapy does not involve “mind control.” People undergoing hypnotherapy still have the autonomy to be themselves and make their own decisions. You remain conscious and in control, but your mind becomes highly focused and receptive to positive suggestions. Hypnotherapy is a mind-body tool that encourages a deep state of relaxation, increasing openness to the power of suggestion.