Experiential Therapy uses experiences to facilitate growth and change, which assists people with various mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma disorders.
Traditional approaches to counseling usually involve dialogue and communication to work through mental health concerns. Experiential Therapy places people in specific situations where hands-on activities are at the center of the counseling process. This immersive experience can involve art, psychodrama, music, play therapy, or animal-assisted therapy.
Experiential Therapy places you within an experience that brings up thoughts and emotions depending on your specific needs. Your involvement in whatever activity you’re engaging in shows the counselor how you handle situations and issues.
Experiential Therapy can be used simultaneously with other counseling approaches. Your therapist will inquire about thoughts and emotions that arose during the experience. Understanding your perception of what happened during the experience gives your counselor insight into your inner world.
Experiential Therapy’s goal is to explore yourself through your experiences and use this information to inform future choices.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Experiential Therapy
Sometimes, it isn’t what happens to us that causes us to suffer, it’s what we say to ourselves about what happens. I work to empower people to address their issues and overcome personal obstacles. I don’t believe in focusing on labels and diagnosis. I believe that people sometimes struggle with different behaviors, emotions and thoughts. My job is to help you address, modify, explore, change or...
Struggling with life balance is a common experience that most of us women face at some point in our lives. There’s never enough time & there is only one of you. Sometimes we find ourselves wondering if we can keep it together just one more day. It’s hard to be successful when you feel burnt out, misunderstood, stuck at status quo, & like your relationships are strained to capacity. You need to...
Liz’s approach to mental health takes into account individual concerns as well as a systemic awareness of her clients’ backgrounds, relationships, lifestyles, cultures and values. Liz enjoys working with clients with a variety of mental health needs and backgrounds. She considers herself to be a culturally/racially sensitive therapist, LGBTQIA friendly, and practices from a non-judgmental,...
If your family or relationship is struggling, if you are feeling depressed or anxious, or if you are worried about your child's well-being, I am here to help. I specialize in helping couples, families, children/adolescents, as well as individuals. My areas of expertise include marital concerns, separation and divorce, parent-child relationships, blended families, self-esteem, depression, and...
Are you feeling stuck, anxious, or overall a lack of life satisfaction? You are not alone. As a therapist, I encourage my clients to discover their own wholeness. I guide children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and couples in achieving their fullest potential that already exists within themselves. One of the main goals of therapy is to go from “talking” about what you are struggling with ...
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist & certified school psychologist. My training includes work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Kean Psychological Services, private practice, & several school districts. When you sit with me, we'll focus on what's going on, create a timeline of your symptoms, and discuss your thoughts, behaviors, & feelings. We'll also discuss their functions, any...
If you're feeling off balance - challenged by life's transitions, significant loss, difficult emotions, feelings of confusion, or relationship problems - therapy can help. My view towards therapy is “there is more right with you, than wrong with you." This was said by Jon Kabat Zinn, an early champion of mindfulness in the U.S., and it points to our inherent strengths. I believe we all have the...
Through somatic therapy one can learn how the mind-body forms and interacts with specific environments. It is from this place that a vast amount of untapped resources can be found and the innate wisdom of the body resides. Allow me to support you in connecting to this place within yourself and disentangling from your habits and barriers to live a fuller life. We will work together to analyze an...
My belief is that people want to be happy and effective in their lives and I am a supportive partner in the process of you achieving this. I have worked with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, those who are adjusting to life changes as well as people living with chronic illness and pain. As part of therapy, I may ask you to participate in experiential...
Andreea uses CBT to focus on how a person’s thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect their feelings and behaviors. Andreea engages client in different types of experiential interventions that enhance the therapeutic process. Certain types of experiential therapy allow for individuals to develop an enhanced sense of self-control, self-esteem, and accomplishment. Andreea believes that experiential...
**Inpatient detox services & Hybrid Intensive Outpatient Program available (In person or virtual) **Kayla is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Using these and other modalities of therapy- such as MBB, CBT, Attachment Theory, Shame Resiliency, Family Systems Theory, etc- Kayla operates in her sessions from a...
***TELEHEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE*** Kayla received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Utah with a concentration in Mental Health. Kayla is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Using these and other modalities of therapy- such as MBB, CBT, Attachment Theory, Shame Resiliency, Family...
I specialize in walking with my clients through addiction, recovery from addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, the emotional and mental health impact of chronic conditions and pain, and reducing conflict in couples and families so people can reconnect with those closest to them. If you've come to a point where you want empathic support and help finding new solutions, call me. I include modalit...
*I am not accepting new clients at this time.* If you've been feeling disconnected from yourself, struggling to resolve difficult emotional and/or relational experiences, trying to figure out what steps to take next, or looking to cultivate more kindness and care in how you relate to yourself and others, I may be able to help. I am an emotionally focused, mindfulness oriented, experiential...
I work with couples and individuals who are struggling to overcome habitual patterns of behavior that are preventing them from experiencing a satisfying connection with each other and themselves. If you and your partner have experienced betrayal, addiction issues or have simply allowed your relationship to become stagnant, I can help you find your way back to a secure and fulfilling bond. I use...
