Therapeutic Modalities
Approaches to Healing
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is an evidence-based approach that helps people manage intense emotions, strengthen relationships, and find balance between acceptance and change. Developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, it integrates cognitive-behavioral tools with mindfulness and acceptance practices. The term “dialectical” reflects this core balance—acknowledging things as they are while moving toward growth.
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DBT teaches four key skill areas: Mindfulness (staying present), Distress Tolerance (navigating crises without worsening them), Emotion Regulation (understanding and managing feelings), and Interpersonal Effectiveness (building clear and respectful relationships).
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Through an existential lens, DBT offers a way to live more consciously within life’s tensions—to meet ourselves and others with awareness, compassion, and a renewed sense of choice.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps the mind heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. When painful memories become “stuck,” they can continue to trigger emotional distress long after the event has passed.
Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to reprocess these experiences, reducing their emotional intensity and integrating them in a healthier way. This process allows clients to find relief from the lingering effects of trauma, anxiety, and other difficult life events, fostering a renewed sense of calm, clarity, and resilience.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps people understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected. It’s based on the idea that our interpretations of events—rather than the events themselves—shape how we feel and respond. When our thinking becomes distorted or overly negative, it can reinforce patterns of anxiety, depression, or self-criticism.
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In CBT, clients learn to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, experiment with new ways of responding, and develop healthier coping strategies. Over time, this process strengthens self-awareness and helps create lasting change in both mood and behavior.
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Because CBT is structured and goal-oriented, it can be especially effective for issues like anxiety, depression, phobias, and low self-esteem. The focus is not just on symptom relief, but on helping clients build the skills to approach life’s challenges with greater clarity, balance, and confidence.
Evidence Based Treatments
At LOGOS Psychotherapy, we use evidence-based approaches to support meaningful growth and healing. Through CBT, we help you recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns; with DBT, we build emotional balance and practical coping skills; and with EMDR, we address and process past trauma. Together, these therapies guide you toward greater clarity, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.