Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Make peace with difficult thoughts and move toward what matters.
Best for
- avoidance cycles
- identity shifts
- self-judgment
- transitions
Modalities
There are many ways to heal. Each of these approaches offers its own philosophy, tools, and experience.
Guidance
How to choose what's right for you
There is no single "correct" modality. Some people prefer a structured, skills-based approach while others want to explore deeper meaning or connect with the wisdom stored in the body.
Many therapists blend multiple modalities so your treatment evolves with you. You can always ask questions. You can always switch.
What matters most is that you feel supported, seen, and safe to grow.
Find the approach that fits you
Not sure where to start? Take the quiz to discover which modalities align with your nature, then explore therapists who practice them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Notice and reshape unhelpful thought patterns.
Best for
- anxiety
- overthinking
- perfectionism
- motivation challenges
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Build skills for intense emotions and relationships.
Best for
- emotional regulation
- relationship challenges
- self-criticism
- impulsive behaviors
Existential Therapy
Explore meaning, purpose, and who you are.
Best for
- identity exploration
- life transitions
- existential anxiety
- loss of direction
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Process distressing memories without reliving every detail.
Best for
- trauma
- triggers
- PTSD symptoms
- phobias
- grief
Gestalt Therapy
Grow awareness of the present moment and your patterns.
Best for
- self-awareness
- authenticity
- emotional expression
- relationship patterns
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Understand the different parts within you with compassion.
IFS views the psyche as a community of inner parts: protectors, critics, wounded pieces, and the compassionate Self underneath. Integration becomes possible when every voice is acknowledged.
Related approaches may include Attachment-Based Therapy or Psychodynamic Therapy.
Best for
- inner conflict
- shame
- trauma
- self-sabotage
- identity healing
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Break free from rumination with mindfulness.
Best for
- rumination
- anxiety
- mood fluctuations
- burnout
Psychodynamic Therapy
Understand how your past shapes your present.
Best for
- recurring patterns
- relationship wounds
- unresolved grief
- self-understanding
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Release stress and trauma held in the body.
Best for
- trauma
- dissociation
- chronic stress
- physical anxiety