General Philosophy
Invictus is the Latin word for unconquerable. We believe people are more resilient than they know. People bounce back from the most difficult circumstances, experiences, and events. Therapy provides space for people to bounce back in a safe environment. Everyone deserves this opportunity with zero regard for race, culture, language, age, religion, gender, orientation, education, legal status, or socio-economic status. In therapy you will have opportunities to think, feel, and act differently. Each time a person comes in my office they choose to take that opportunity or not. Every person is responsible for their own change. You are responsible for your own change.
Concerns We Address
Our clinical experience and training allow us to address a wide variety of concerns. We work with individuals, families, and couples of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. We have extensive training and experience working with individual’s with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, parenting skills, school problems, and defiant behaviors. We have training and experience working with individuals with ADHD, grief and loss, DID, psychosis, on the autism spectrum, in foster care, in the justice system, co-parenting, and family reintegration. We have one therapist who is fluent in Spanish and has much experience conducting therapy in Spanish.
Therapy Style:
Our therapeutic styles are eclectic and adaptable. We do not subscribe to one therapeutic approach. Every individual, family, or couple that comes into my office has unique experiences, circumstances, and needs. Thus, we pull from a variety of evidenced-based practices to create treatment that meets those unique needs. These evidenced-based practices include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and parent management training.
How We Approach Change
Our goal with clients is to help them identify what they want to change, steps needed to make those changes, and how to carry out those steps. Change is a process that requires both effort and time. We see our role to provide the space for someone to know what to change, how to change, and have the motivation to work toward changing. We truly believe that all people can change to live a more meaningful life. Our clinical experience, education, and training has taught us that changes of this nature require patience, perseverance, and support. Our promise to each client is to be patient, persistent, and supportive throughout the change process. Change does not happen in a therapist’s office, that is where change is discussed, problem solved, and planned out. Change happens in the minutes, hours, and days in between therapy when a person is living life. Thus, the onus to make change resides within each individual. Change does not come about in a clear, clean, direct line. Change includes detours, dips, mistakes, pauses, and triumphs. It is a process which cannot be depicted in a simple picture. It is, however, possible. Our role as therapists is to help clients recognize the changes they are making so they can celebrate their triumphs and continue their journey toward the life they want.
How We Approach Trauma
Traumatic experiences are deeply personal. They can have a major impact on a person’s life, even if the person is not aware of that impact. We believe people will talk about and process their trauma when they are ready. Treating trauma is not something to be rushed. We always take the client’s lead when dealing with trauma and go at the client’s pace when it comes to remembering and working through trauma. We will not force someone to talk about their trauma. When clients are ready to confront traumatic experiences we will: Discuss the traumatic memories, process the experiences from the perspective of the past and the present, identify how they affect them in the present, and practice skills to help manage the emotions, memories, and behaviors currently effecting them.