Interpersonal
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a therapeutic approach that encourages clients to regain control of their mood. Generally short-term (12-16 weeks), IPT has a goal of rapid symptom reduction, concentrating on interpersonal issues and focusing on the way symptoms are related to a person's relationships. IPT does not address personality issues and instead centers around tackling identifiable problems in how an individual relates to and interacts with others. While interpersonal therapy is primarily used in treating depression, it has been successfully adopted to treat conditions ranging from substance abuse to eating disorders.
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Michael Wilson, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor
As with EFT, interpersonal therapy utilizies an attachment base. Once we understand your attachment style we can then examine the unique ways in which you engage in relationships to meet your needs. We will identify unhealthy interpersonal patterns and work to develop more adaptive techniques to engage in relationships.
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Joyce Yuan
Clinical Psychologist
PhD
Interpersonal psychotherapy emphasizes the transformative power of relationships--both those you have with family, friends, and colleagues and that which you have with your therapist. This therapy focuses on developing corrective experiences, in which you can practice relating to people in new ways and start healing from damage done in previous relationships.
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Danette Gillespie-Otto
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Interpersonal Neurobiology demonstrates how we as humans help each other weather the storms of life through relationship and attuned, compassionate care. I am currently in training with Bonnie Badenoch, PhD, one of the leaders in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, and this has become my main mode of practice.
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Lilyan Smith-Moore, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Many people come to therapy because of problems in their relationships with others--such as partners, parents, children, relatives, bosses, classmates, and co-workers. We can't change these people, but we can change how we respond to them. In interpersonal therapy, we explore your relationship patterns, and try out new ways of communicating and expressing your needs.
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Johanna Courtleigh
Licensed Professional Counselor
MA, LPC
The relationship between client and therapist is an important part of the therapy. In that relationship, the therapist can model what a healthy relationship can sound, feel and look like--supporting the client to become more gentle, supportive and compassionate internally, toward themselves. This is a kind of re-parenting that assist the client in greater self-kindness, care, healing and growth.
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