Our Approach
Every client's journey is unique. We begin with a comprehensive assessment to understand your specific challenges, strengths, and goals. From there, we develop a personalized treatment plan that may incorporate multiple therapeutic approaches to best support your needs.
We recognize that healing happens within the context of relationships. Our counseling services include family therapy sessions to strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, and build supportive family dynamics. We work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to ensure consistency and support between sessions.
Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities
CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. Through structured, goal-oriented sessions, clients learn to:
- Recognize the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Challenge and reframe negative thinking patterns
- Develop practical coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress
- Build problem-solving skills for real-world challenges
Best for: Anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, behavioral issues, and stress management.
DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help clients regulate intense emotions and improve relationships. Our DBT-informed counseling focuses on four core skill areas:
- Mindfulness: Staying present and aware without judgment
- Distress Tolerance: Managing crises without making things worse
- Emotion Regulation: Understanding and managing intense feelings
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicating needs and setting healthy boundaries
Best for: Emotional dysregulation, self-harm behaviors, impulsivity, relationship difficulties, and intense mood swings.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based treatment specifically designed for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. This approach helps clients:
- Process traumatic experiences in a safe, supportive environment
- Reduce trauma-related symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, and avoidance
- Develop healthy coping skills for managing trauma triggers
- Rebuild a sense of safety and trust
- Strengthen family communication around difficult experiences
Best for: Post-traumatic stress, abuse or neglect history, grief and loss, witnessed violence, and complex trauma.
ACT helps clients develop psychological flexibility by accepting what is outside their control while committing to actions that align with their values. Through ACT, clients learn to:
- Accept difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them
- Stay present and engaged in the moment
- Clarify personal values and what truly matters
- Take committed action toward meaningful goals
- Build resilience through values-based living
Best for: Chronic stress, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, avoidance behaviors, and life transitions.
Who We Serve
Individual and family counseling for behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, social difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges.
Teen-focused therapy addressing identity development, peer relationships, family conflict, school stress, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Support for launching into independence, managing mental health, navigating relationships, academic or career challenges, and building life skills.
Family therapy to improve communication, resolve conflicts, strengthen relationships, and support healing from shared challenges or trauma.
What to Expect
Your first session involves a comprehensive evaluation where we learn about your concerns, history, strengths, and goals. This collaborative process helps us develop the right treatment approach for you.
Sessions typically occur weekly and last 45-60 minutes. Your therapist will work with you to set specific, measurable goals and track progress over time.
We encourage family participation through regular family sessions, parent consultations, and skills coaching to ensure everyone is working together toward positive change.
As you progress, we adjust your treatment plan to reflect your growth and evolving needs. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and confidence to maintain wellness long after therapy ends.
Getting Started
Taking the first step toward healing requires courage. Our compassionate team is here to support you and your family through every stage of your journey.
Contact Metta Vibes today to schedule an initial consultation and learn more about how our counseling services can help you build the life you want to live.