Therapy Modalities:

Brainspotting - “Where you look affects how you feel”. Brainspotting was discovered in 2003 by Dr. David Grand. Using relevant points in one’s visual field, Brainspotting aides to process “stuck points” and trauma that are held in the subcortical brain. Brainspotting is highly effective within the context of an attuned relationship between client and therapist as well as in conjunction with other talk therapy modalities. I am certified in Brainspotting and have completed speciality training for Shame, Self Esteem & Imposter Syndrome and Expansion. For more information, visit www.brainspotting.com.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Developed in the 1960’s by Dr Aaron Beck, CBT is one of the most commonly used modalities because of its high effectiveness in short term therapy. It is considered a top down therapy as CBT focuses on the “thinking brain” to initiate desired changes. While CBT explores life experiences that has impacted ones “core beliefs”, much of CBT interventions are focused on creating changes in the present. For more information about CBT, visit The Beck Institute.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - Discovered in the 1970’s by Dr Marsha Linehan, DBT is a form of talk therapy based on CBT that helps to manage very intense emotions by helping you to understand and accept difficult feelings through distress tolerance and emotion regulation skils. Though DBT was initially developed for management of Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT has been shown to be highly effective in treating many other emotional & behavioral challenges. For more information on DBT, visit https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com.

Mindfulness - Mindfulness techniques helps you to be aware and be in tune with what is taking place internally. The practice is about noticing what is happening in the present time in a non judgmental and compassionate way. Mindfulness practices have been around for centuries. For list of mindfulness exercises, visit Mindfulnessbox.com.

Psychodynamic Therapy - Stemming from the work of Dr. Sigmund Freud, Psychodynamic Therapy explores how ones experience in life, usually childhood, impacts ones current situation. This approach helps to improve ones understanding of self. Here is an article for more information.

** Please note, Yuna Kim, LCSW is not affiliated nor endorses any of the resources noted above. The resources have been provided for informational purposes only. **