At Pivot, we believe that no one approach suits everyone. That is why we rely equally on the science of what works and on you - the expert of you!

A primary focus of individual therapy is identifying how past life events have shifted our current mindset. Then, collaboratively, we will work to identify what matters to you and how old patterns of responding may interfere with where you are trying to go. Through practice and experiential exercises, you will discover new ways to approach old problems, enhance your communication, and reconnect to what matters to you.

For many with a history of trauma or challenging experiences, old strategies and responses that helped you survive in the past get in the way of relationships and important activities today. Evidence-based, trauma-focused therapy helps you develop new skills to navigate the complexities of your life and allows you to pursue the life you want for yourself.

At Pivot, we offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for couples. ACT-based couples therapy aims to help couples develop a more mindful and compassionate approach to their relationship. In this therapy, the focus is on accepting and embracing your partner's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and committing to making meaningful changes to improve the quality of your relationship. The therapist creates a brave space for both partners to express their emotions and concerns while teaching them effective communication and problem-solving skills. Through experiential exercises and mindfulness techniques, couples learn to be more present, let go of unhelpful patterns, and build a stronger bond. The goal of ACT-based couples therapy is to help couples cultivate acceptance and commitment to each other, leading to a more satisfying and fulfilling relationship.

What if I have a therapist that I feel connected to and do good work with… but they don’t offer evidence-based treatment for trauma or other challenges?

At Pivot, we are happy to collaborate with your therapist and provide short-term, evidence-based therapy alongside your existing therapy to address specific trauma-related needs, OCD, sleep disorders, or other challenges. Supplemental therapy allows you to continue work with your existing therapist while devoting time to addressing trauma-related, OCD, or other symptoms.

Below are brief descriptions and videos describing just a few of the Evidence-Based Treatments offered at Pivot.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that says painful past experiences can become ‘stuck’ and as a result, continue to impact current-day reactions, emotions, perspectives, and beliefs. EMDR works to digest these past painful experiences; to reprocess them so they can be stored in a balanced way and no longer interfere in our present-day living. After reprocessing these past experiences, EMDR can help people create new ways of responding in the present.

Watch this quick video for more information.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

In the face of a painful event(s), many people experience just how unpredictable life can be, and in its aftermath, many people put forth exhausting efforts to increase a sense of control in their lives.  The harder we work to gain control over everything to get rid of uncertainty, we often find ourselves feeling even more frantic and in need of control. ACT offers an alternative strategy to this control, by asking, “what might you be willing to tolerate in pursuit of what matters to you?” In ACT, we intentionally shift away from pain as a measure of progress or success, given that pain often accompanies growth.  

Watch this quick video for more information.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

CPT is based on the philosophy that how we think about our experiences impacts how we feel, emotionally. For some people, pain has been a near constant experience, setting foundational beliefs about themselves, other people, and even the world. As a result, every additional painful event seems to confirm these beliefs. For other people, life seems to have taken a particular course, then something painful happens, and that course feels forever altered. These individuals may experience a substantial shift in how they think about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs often emerge as a means of protection, such as the belief “No one can be trusted;” however, these beliefs are difficult to shift and are often unresponsive to changes in the environment/situation.  CPT works to address these beliefs, striving to find a balanced style of thinking that is adaptive to the environment and situational context.

Watch this quick video for more information.