Mental Health Treatment

• Trauma-Informed Care: Grounded in and directed by a thorough understanding of the neurological, biological, psychological, and social effects of trauma, loss, and violence on humans and is informed by awareness of the prevalence of these experiences in persons who receive behavioral health services;
• Motivational Interviewing: A goal-directed, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavioral change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence;
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A therapeutic approach that aims to influence dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure; the objective is to identify and monitor thoughts, assumptions, beliefs, and behaviors that are related and accompanied by debilitating negative emotions and to identify those which are dysfunctional, inaccurate, or simply unhelpful, this is done in an effort to replace or transcend them with more realistic and useful alternatives;
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): A psychological method developed to treat persons with borderline personality disorder, combining standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality testing with concepts of mindful awareness, distress tolerance, and acceptance. The appropriate treatment activity and intervention depends on the client’s needs, strengths, history, and motivation in treatment.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on developing psychological flexibility by fostering acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions while simultaneously encouraging commitment to actions aligned with one's values. In ACT, individuals learn to observe and accept their internal experiences without judgment, allowing them to disengage from unhelpful patterns of avoidance and control. Instead of attempting to change or suppress distressing thoughts and feelings, clients are encouraged to develop mindfulness skills to become more present in the moment and engage in actions that are in line with their values and goals. Through experiential exercises, metaphors, and mindfulness techniques, clients learn to identify their core values and take committed action steps towards living a meaningful and fulfilling life, even in the presence of discomfort or adversity. The ultimate goal of ACT is to enhance psychological flexibility and resilience, empowering individuals to effectively navigate life's challenges and pursue a rich, value-driven life.

Medication Management & Support

The client may need medication management and support for an unidentified time with the goal to support this through utilizing individualized interventions for the client and to move with them as the client moves through the recovery process, utilizing therapeutic services such as individual, family/support system, and group counseling. In this process, the goal is to utilize 2 to 3 professionals in the client process – a psychiatrist, a mental health professional such as the primary therapist, and another professional who facilitates a supplemental service, such as a grief and loss group or an addictions counselor who is helping to address substance abuse issues, as needed.

All professionals work as a team to coordinate care through treatment team meetings and individual consultations between the professional staff. The Clinical Director and Clinical Manager ensure the continuation of care and facilitate treatment team meetings to discuss cases regularly, receive clinical feedback, and provide clinical oversight.

Treatment plans will be developed and updated by the client and their individual mental health professional. Plans will pull from individual strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, and cultural factors while utilizing appropriate therapeutic interventions. The client, Clinical Director, Clinical Manager, mental health professional, Psychiatrist, and other relevant treatment providers that have been granted consent will have knowledge of the treatment plan(s) and progress toward meeting goals and objectives.

All mental health professionals have elevated levels of cultural competencies and attend training to maintain these competencies. Cultural and ethnic values will be identified in the assessment process and incorporated into treatment planning as the client chooses.