Our Therapy Process and Models

Our STRESS Model, AKA Family-Centered Regulatory Therapy:

Every human being experiences stress uniquely. Sometimes we have good coping skills. Other times we will do whatever it takes to survive, to get back to feeling like we can handle things again. We call that fight or flight. Constantly battling stressors makes most every person reactive in predictable patterns. Many people don't understand that what we call healthy attachment is what maintains relationships with little struggle. In our field we tend to use diagnoses as a way to label behavior when really what is needed is counseling around attachment styles and coping skills. You are not your diagnosis. You are doing your best to get along in life.

Many of my clients find they have almost lost hope and settled for less than what they want. Others get angry a little too much, lose focus, or withdraw into sadness, despair, and hopelessness. My clients have tried things on their own, have tried self-help, quick fixes, and even habitual behaviors to avoid the things that are bothering them. This is called reactive stress, or attachment challenges. That is what makes it difficult to create or maintain relationships without a struggle.

Find out how our process can be customized to your unique needs by scheduling a consultation today.