Therapy and Counseling Services

Our counselors and therapists use a wide range of evidence-based practices as part of their counseling services to benefit our clients. This means the approaches they use are supported by research to help people make changes in their lives. Approaches we use include:

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), which is a form of talk therapy based on the idea that a person’s thoughts and perceptions influence their behavior. We use talking to help change a person’s negative or irrational beliefs. CBT is beneficial therapy for people of all ages and is often used to treat conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and eating disorders.

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), which is a type of CBT that gives people skills to help them manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in their relationships. It focuses on four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is helpful for treating a variety of mental, behavioral, and substance use issues.

Person-Centered Therapy is a form of talk therapy that allows clients to take the lead in their conversation with the therapist or counselor so they can discover their own solutions. The therapist acts as a compassionate facilitator of the conversation, listening without making judgment and acknowledging the client’s experience without changing the topic. It is helpful for a wide range of mental health conditions, but for the best results it requires that the client be motivated to make a positive change.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients find solutions to current problems by exploring their hopes and goals for the future. It involves clients talking with the therapist about what needs to happen to improve their lives and receiving coaching and questioning from the therapist to help find the best solutions. It can be used as a therapy on its own or in conjunction with other therapy styles.

Trauma-Informed Care is the approach used across all programs at Turning Point. It involves discovering the impact that trauma, which is an emotional response to a deeply distressing experience, has on your life and your relationships. It recognizes how trauma plays a role in the outlook, emotions, and behavior of a person who has experienced trauma. The goal is to help people who have experienced trauma to move forward and find positive ways to cope.

Depending on the situation, the counselor or therapist may recommend family therapy, individual therapy, or support groups.

If you or someone in your family might benefit from our child, adolescent, young adult, or family therapy or counseling services, please fill out our outpatient referral form below or contact us to learn more about our services.