ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) emphasizes the importance of experiencing and processing emotions as a way to address and alleviate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain and various others. Rather than only talking about feelings, ISTDP focuses on experiencing them as fully as possible during sessions. The counselor helps people connect to their emotions by identifying and challenging their defenses (ways they protect themselves from emotional pain). This process can bring up anxiety, that the counselor helps the patient to regulate, allowing them to fully experience and process their feelings. ​Through emotional, somatic, and cognitive work, the counselor helps the patient gain awareness of their body, feelings, thoughts and behaviors that provide them with choices on how to move forward with their relationships and life situations. 

​​​​AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) is designed to help people heal from trauma by deeply exploring and processing their intense emotions in a supportive, compassionate setting. The therapy aims to reduce feelings of isolation by creating a safe, trusting relationship where patients can experience and work through their difficult feelings. This approach helps people understand and cope with their past trauma and also taps into their inner strengths, leading to lasting personal growth and a renewed sense of hope and resilience.