Treatment Modalities
Our New York City therapists will work with you through a number of different therapeutic approaches to provide insight into your individual problems, whether that’s managing stress and anxiety from work or home, confronting and healing from trauma, or using therapy as a space to understand yourself better. One of our licensed clinical psychologists or licensed counselors will work with you through our treatment modalities as you gain the skills to navigate your unique challenges and ultimately live a more authentic life. Here are the methods we use:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) challenges the notion that how we feel now is how we’ll always feel. CBT is an evidence-based technique employed by our New York City therapists that helps you develop a healthier frame of mind, and challenges the way you think or react to situations.
Our Licensed Clinical Psychologists and Counselors use CBT to help reframe thought processes through a therapeutic lens and focus on setting and achieving actionable goals. CBT will help you learn to recognize distortions in your own thinking that could be causing problems, understand your own behavior, develop and use problem-solving skills, and build a greater sense of confidence.
Other treatment goals for CBT include facing your fears, using role play to prepare for potentially difficult meetings with others, and learning to calm your mind and relax your body during tense situations.
Mental health therapists use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, also known as DBT, to help their patients manage stress, live more “in the moment,” regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others. This type of therapy is widely utilized in clinical psychology and is particularly effective for treating various mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder.
DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, emphasizing the development of skills for dealing with emotional distress and interpersonal conflicts. It is especially helpful in teaching patients how to handle intense emotional situations and reducing self-destructive behaviors. The therapy is structured around four key components: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each of these areas is crucial for building resilience and achieving emotional stability.
Using DBT, we aim to guide you toward a life that feels more balanced and controlled. You’ll learn strategies to confront and change unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier ways to cope with stress, and improve your interactions with others. Our New York City therapists are experienced in tailoring DBT to meet your individual needs, ensuring that your journey with us is both transformational and personally relevant.
If you’re struggling with your relationships, or you find that your interpersonal relationships are hurting your mental health, Looking Glass Psychology of NYC offers interpersonal psychotherapy services. IPT is an evidence-based approach to therapy that seeks to treat mental health concerns by improving interpersonal functioning. Many people benefit from IPT, and you could too, if you:
- Feel lonely
- Feel isolated
- Just experienced the loss of a loved one
- Are facing a significant relationship change, such as marriage or divorce
- Are dealing with career changes
- Have regret
- Have interpersonal conflicts
- Deal with a mood disorder
- Are adjusting to a new city
Our New York City therapists will work with you on an individualized basis to help you build awareness around your thoughts and feelings, your mental health concerns, and ultimately help you develop better coping mechanisms. Your interpersonal goals are within reach at Looking Glass Psychology.
Do you find yourself avoiding certain objects, stimuli, or situations due to fear or anxiety? While avoidance might seem helpful in the short term, it often leads to increased anxiety, significant interpersonal issues, and conflicts over time. Exposure Therapy is a proven technique designed to help patients confront and ultimately overcome their fears. In this form of therapy, you’ll be gradually and safely exposed to the things you fear and avoid, but in a highly-controlled and supportive environment. This methodical approach allows you to face your fears in manageable steps, reducing the overwhelming emotions associated with them.
Under the guidance of our skilled therapists, Exposure Therapy helps in desensitizing your reactions to these fears, thereby diminishing their impact on your life. The process involves carefully planned steps, starting from lesser challenging situations and progressively moving towards more challenging ones as you build confidence and coping skills. By repeatedly facing these fears, the power they hold over you diminishes, leading to a significant reduction in anxiety and avoidance behaviors.
This therapy is not just about confronting fears; it’s about empowering you to reclaim control over your life. It’s about learning that you can manage and cope with these fears, and in doing so, you can start to live a fuller, more connected life. The goal is not just to cope but to thrive, enabling you to connect to a more authentic and fearless version of yourself. With Exposure Therapy, we aim to guide you through this journey of transformation, helping you step out of the shadows of fear and into a life of confidence and freedom.
Trauma doesn’t have to come from one specific event — it can also build up over time through small micro-moments of trauma that can cost you your focus, your happiness, your interpersonal relationships, your career, and more.
Our trauma-informed therapies don’t simply follow a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we carefully tailor our interventions to your unique context, taking into account your personal history, experiences of trauma, triggers, and specific needs. This way, we ensure our treatment strategies align closely with you as an individual, not just a predefined intervention.
Our New York City Therapists will work with you and establish safe emotional and physical boundaries that allow you to explore the impact of the trauma on your emotions, regulations, and behaviors. All of our trauma-informed therapies revolve around:
- Establishing physical and emotional safety.
- Collaboration between you and your licensed clinical psychologist.
- Transparency between our New York City therapists and you.
- Competency and understanding of the most current techniques in trauma-informed therapies.
With time and guidance, you can heal and live a life free of flashbacks, panic attacks, brain fog, anxiety, guilt, shame, and all of the crippling symptoms that stem from trauma.
We know that connecting to your best self is hard work — after all, you’ve been working at it your whole life, consciously or unconsciously. Whether you’re navigating relationship troubles, a chronic psychological disorder, stress, trauma, or any other problem, Our New York City Therapists bring years of clinical experience to every one of our sessions.
When you work with Looking Glass New York City therapists, you’ll work with compassionate and professional mental health professionals who will help devise a treatment plan that meets your unique psychological needs. Contact us today to set up an intake session, both in-person and online.
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Ready to take the first step towards a more fulfilling and empowered life? At Looking Glass Psychology, we’re here to help guide you through your journey of healing and personal growth. Whether you’re seeking to overcome fears with Exposure Therapy, looking for support with mental health challenges, or simply wish to know more about our services, our team is eager to assist.
Don’t let uncertainty hold you back. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation, ask questions, or discuss your specific needs. Our experienced and compassionate therapists are ready to work with you to create a personalized treatment plan. We offer both in-person sessions in New York City and convenient online therapy options.
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