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RAY OF LIGHT WELLNESS LLC
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We Utilize the Following Evidence Based Treatment Modalities:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy(ACT) is a treatment modality that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than feeling guilty for them. The goal is to enhance the ability to adapt to changing situations and respond to thoughts and feelings in a way that aligns with the individual's values and personal goals. ACT encourages clients to identify their values and commit to taking actions that align with those values, even in the presence of challenging thoughts or emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment approach that emphasizes the importance and the link between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT teaches clients how to identify underlying core beliefs they have developed about themselves and the world. CBT is used to identify when and how these core beliefs became automatic coping thoughts. CBT also focuses on how these core beliefs have made clients feel about themselves and others as well as how these core beliefs have helped to create certain patterns of behavior. CBT focuses on how to establish helpful coping thoughts sothat feelings and behaviors become healthier as well.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is based on the understanding that the way we think about and interpret our experiences can have a significant impact on our emotions and behaviors. It aims to help individuals identify and challenge negative and distorted thoughts and beliefs that may contribute to symptoms of PTSD. This treatment modality incorporates techniques from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy to help clients confront and process traumatic memories.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions. DBT is used to strengthen a person's ability to over come distressful situations without reacting in destructive and impulsive ways. DBT teaches clients how to stop avoidance patterns and increase their ability to tolerant negative feelings. DBT also focuses on teaching interpersonal skills that encourages the development of healthy communication skills, assertiveness skills, and the ability to set healthy personal boundaries.
Exposure Prevention Response (EPR)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) is primarily used to treat OCD and other related anxiety disorders. It involves gradually exposing individuals to situations, thoughts, or stimuli that trigger their anxiety, while also preventing the compulsive behaviors or rituals typically used to alleviate anxiety. This helps individuals confront and process their fears in a controlled and supportive environment allowing the fear to have less power over them. By facing these anxieties without resorting to avoidance or compulsive actions, clients learn to develop healthier coping mechanisms and build resilience, leading to a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms and improvement in overall daily functioning.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization andReprocessing (EMDR) involves a structured 8 phrase process that integrates elements from different therapeutic approaches, including bilateral stimulation techniques. The bilateral stimulation techniques can be achieved through eye movements, taps, or sounds, which are used to facilitate the processing of traumatic memories. The goal of EMDR is to help clients reprocess the traumatic memories in a way that reduces their emotional distress and changes negative beliefs about themselves. This reprocessing allows for the integration of the traumatic experience into the person’s overall life narrative, leading to a reduction in symptoms and an improved sense of wellbeing
Integrative Mental Health Counseling
Integrative mental health combines conventional treatments with holistic approaches to healing .Integrative mental health providers use this approach most often with collaboration from otherproviders. Integrative mental health counseling provides trauma informed education as well aseducation on how lifestyle patterns of nutrition, sleep circadian rhythms, chronic stress andhormone fluctuations, as well as physical movement and exercise impact mental health andhealing.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a treatment modality intended to bring an increase in awareness to the present moment. Mindfulness helps clients recognize thoughts and emotions for what they are. Mindfulness techniques teaches clients how to be present in the moment as well as how to manage reactivity and impulsivity.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) involves open-ended questions, reflective listening, affirmations, and summarizing. The therapist actively listens to the client's responses, reflects back their thoughts and feelings, helps them clarify their own goals and values. The focus is on guiding the person toward self-discovery, rather than providing direct advice or solutions. MI has been found to effectively help clients experiencing substance abuse disorders and/or difficulties with healthier patterns of behavior
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is a goal oriented therapeutic approach that focuses on helping clients find solutions to their problems rather than dwell on the problem. The concept of SFT is that clients already possess the strengths, the resources, and the abilities necessary to create positive change in their lives. The therapist's role is to help clients identify and amplify these strengths and resources and to guide them toward finding practical solutions to difficulties they are facing.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to mental health treatment that emphasizes the connection between the mind and body. It is based on the understanding that trauma and emotional distress can manifest in physical sensations and bodily tension, which may hinder emotional healing. Somatic work encompasses a variety of techniques and practices that help individuals connect with their bodies and process emotions and trauma. Here are some examples of somatic techniques:​
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Body Awareness Exercises: These exercises involve mindfulness practices that help individuals become more attuned to bodily sensations, movements, and postures. A Body Scan is one technique taught to help gain awareness of tension within the body and teach how to consciously relax those areas of the body
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Breathwork: This technique emphasizes the use of breath to facilitate emotional release and relaxation. Different breathing patterns can help individuals access and process emotions that may be trapped in the body.​
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Yoga: This movement therapy encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines aimed at promoting overall well beings and self-awareness. Yoga combines physical postures, breath control, meditation, and ethical principles to cultivate a harmonious balance between the body, mind, and spirit. Through regular practice, individuals can improve flexibility, strength, and balance while also reducing stress and enhancing mental clarity. Additionally, yoga can encourage mindfulness and self reflection, fostering a deeper connection to oneself and promoting a sense of inner peace.
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Guided Visualization: This involves using imagery to connect with bodily sensations and emotions, helping individuals explore their inner experiences and facilitate healing.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): This technique is often referred as tapping, it is a somatic based healing technique that uses acupressure techniques to combine elements of cognitive therapy and traditional Chinese medicine. It involves tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on a particular issue or emotion that causes distress. The process begins with the individual identifying a specific problem such as anxiety, insecurity, or fear and then expressing it verbally while tapping on designated points typically on the face and upper body. Positive affirmations may also be used while tapping on designated points. This dual action is intended to help balance the body's energy system and reduce emotional and physical discomfort. Research indicates that EFT can be effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder making it a valuable tool for emotional regulation and healing. By promoting a greater sense of calm and clarity, EFT empowers individuals to confront and release negative emotions, ultimately fostering a greater sense of well-being and resilience.
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Strength Based Approach
Positive psychology states that people who are aware of their strengths and good qualities have greater
ability to maintain healthy self-esteem levels and are more likely to practice self-care strategies. We
use a strength-based approach for clients who have issues with poor self-esteem and body image. This
is done through a variety of worksheets and activities to help identify strengths and teach clients how to
practice positive self-talk. We also use identified strengths and qualities to challenge negative core beliefs that are at the root of poor self-esteem and self-confidence issues. We may also identify and implement the use of positive affirmations and mantras to help improve a positive sense of self.
Group Therapy Options :
Radiate Self Love facilitated by Anna Zweede, LICSW, CIMHP
This group will meet virtually every other Tuesday from 5:30pm to 7pm for a total of 8 group sessions. This group is a closed group. It will be offered at various times of the year when individuals can request to join for the next 8 group sessions. The group is called “Radiate Self Love” and is a women’s empowerment group. Groups can be powerful and meaningful, as we often feel alone in life.The beauty of a support group is learning we are not alone and feeling the support of others. Have you ever found it is sometimes easier to show love to others than showing love to yourself? If so, virtually join us for “Radiate Self Love" where women can meet with other women and build each other up while also learning to show themselves the same love and compassion they so freely give others. Anna Zweede, LICSW, CIMHP offers psychoeducation, peer support, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to assist members of the group in releasing self doubt while learning to practice self compassion and ultimately grow and nurture self love.
Online Wellness Courses Coming Soon...
In addition to individual therapy and group therapy options we will be providing online mental health courses. Online mental health courses are not therapy groups but are online courses that will be offered for the purpose of educating those who are interested in learning more about what effects the mind, body, and soul connection and how to improve overall general well being and emotional health.