Transformative Couples Therapy™ (TCT) is a dynamic and effective approach designed to harness and magnify the profound power of the felt experience of love within couples. In our transformative journey, TCT emphasizes immediate and direct communication between partners right from the opening session. This intentional approach guides couples to break through stuck patterns and reactivity, fostering flexible trust and resilience that are pivotal for growth.

As an attachment-based and affective neuroscience-informed model, TCT draws on a body-oriented framework rooted in the Seven Channels of Experience. By engaging neuroplasticity, couples build new neuropathways of connection and healing during each session. TCT enlivens biological drives that propel healing, repair, love, and connection, steering couples away from cycles of hot conflict and loneliness.

From the outset, TCT introduces interventions targeted to habitualize patterns of connection. Couples learn to articulate their desires and let go of critical patterns. Shifting the focus from what is wrong to expressing what they long for, TCT fosters a transformative environment. Therapists navigate periods of hot and cold conflict, facilitating resilient connections and opening somatic awareness through the Seven Channels of Experience.

In the face of old patterns reemerging, TCT anticipates and navigates bumps in the road, facilitating healing repairs. Couples gradually replace reactive patterns with a more resilient, earned secure attachment. The concluding phase encourages couples to mindfully practice the new methods developed during treatment, with sessions spaced further apart. This self-facilitated approach establishes a new normal, where skillful attunement and repair become integral to daily life. Transformative Couples Therapy paves the way for lasting, positive change in relationships.

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is a therapeutic approach designed to facilitate neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to rewire and heal itself. Grounded in the belief in our inherent capacity for healing, AEDP draws from a diverse array of disciplines, including interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, emotion theory, affective neuroscience, body-focused approaches, and transformational studies.

In the journey of AEDP therapy, the clinician works alongside the client to undo feelings of isolation and deeply process challenging emotional and relational experiences. By creating a safe and supportive environment, AEDP aims to cultivate new and transformative experiences that promote healing and growth. These experiences become reservoirs of strength and resilience, igniting a renewed sense of vitality and purpose in life.

Through the power of connection and exploration, AEDP offers a pathway towards profound healing and a revitalized self of the core self.

Polyvagal Theory sheds light on the intricate workings of the autonomic nervous system, a key player in our daily experiences that significantly influences our sense of safety and our ability to connect with others. This groundbreaking theory introduces essential concepts such as hierarchy, neuroception, and co-regulation, revolutionizing our understanding of how the autonomic nervous system functions.

Guided by Polyvagal Theory, we gain a fresh perspective on how life experiences shape the nervous system and the pathways leading to healing. Armed with this updated map of the autonomic circuits governing connection, mobilization, and collapse, we now have practical tools to help clients identify and disrupt protective patterns. Additionally, we can employ strategies to guide their systems toward a regulated state of safety and connection, a vital foundation for successful treatment.

Polyvagal Theory provides a valuable framework for navigating the complexities of the autonomic nervous system, offering practical insights and strategies to foster healing and promote a sense of safety and connection in the therapeutic journey.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach aimed at facilitating healing and resolution of past traumas and distressing experiences. Based on the understanding that our brains have a natural capacity to process and integrate difficult memories, EMDR harnesses this innate ability to promote healing.

In EMDR therapy, the therapist guides the client through a series of bilateral stimulation techniques, such as following hand movements or listening to alternating sounds. These techniques help activate the brain's natural processing mechanisms, allowing for the reprocessing of traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment.

By engaging in EMDR therapy, clients can experience a reduction in the intensity of distressing emotions and symptoms associated with past traumas. The process promotes a sense of empowerment and resolution, ultimately leading to greater emotional well-being and a renewed sense of inner peace.

Through the collaborative efforts of therapist and client, EMDR therapy offers a pathway towards healing, resilience, and a brighter future.