treatment options

  • The relationship with your provider is a key foundation of therapy. Our skilled team of therapists offer various therapeutic interventions, modalities, and techniques, and are equipped to work with a spectrum of life stressors and mental health concerns. Our staff receive ongoing training and supervision, and your wellbeing is addressed in the most focused, informed way possible. Sessions are typically 45 to 60 minutes long, on a schedule that matches your lifestyle best.

  • Did you know that research shows that most couples wait six years prior to pursuing therapy to address frustrations in their relationship?

    The primary goal of couples therapy is to help couples identify and resolve conflicts or issues that may be causing distress or dissatisfaction in their relationship. This can include various problems such as communication difficulties, trust issues, financial disagreements, parenting conflicts, sexual problems, or lack of intimacy. During sessions, the therapist facilitates open and honest communication between the partners, using various techniques and interventions to help the couple explore individual perspectives and better understand each other's feelings and needs.

    Whether you are seeking premarital or marital therapy, our couples therapists help dismantle interactional sequences that perpetuate dysfunction and create opportunities for deepening connection.

  • Attune recognizes that family therapy is an incredibly useful tool to address and navigate family dynamics that may cause stress, grief, anger or conflict.

    Our family therapists aim to help you and your family members to better understand and support each other, improve communication, and identify skills to bring you closer together. Sessions occur on a schedule that works for you and your family members.

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness-based techniques, and is used to treat a variety of mental health conditions.

    DBT focuses on helping individuals regulate emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve interpersonal skills. It is based on the concept of dialectics, the balance of opposing forces. In DBT, this means finding a balance between acceptance and change, acknowledging and validating one's emotions while also working towards behavioral change.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT aims to identify and change unhelpful or negative thought patterns and behaviors in order to improve emotional well-being. Traditionally, CBT is a structured, short-term, goal-oriented approach that is focused on specific issues. It is widely used to treat a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and substance abuse.

    In CBT, the therapist helps the client develop more realistic and adaptive ways of thinking, leading to healthier emotions and behaviors. CBT techniques include cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, exposure therapy, problem-solving skills, and relaxation strategies.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to treat individuals who are struggling with the aftereffects of trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other emotional difficulties related to past experiences.

    The main goal of EMDR is to help individuals process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional distress associated with them. The therapy involves a series of standardized procedures that guide the client through recalling distressing events while simultaneously receiving bilateral sensory input, often in the form of side-to-side eye movements, though other forms of bilateral stimulation may also be used (such as hand-tapping or auditory tones).

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a form of psychotherapy that seeks to help individuals understand and work with their internal "family" of sub-personalities or parts. According to IFS, everyone has a complex inner system composed of different parts, each with its own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.

    The primary goal of IFS is to help individuals develop a harmonious relationship with their parts of self to lead a more balanced and fulfilling life. Therapists using the IFS model work to establish a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore and understand their internal system. By fostering communication and cooperation between the different parts, individuals can heal emotional wounds, reduce internal conflicts, and create a sense of wholeness and self-awareness.

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals identify, understand, and effectively manage their emotions to promote emotional healing and well-being. The primary goal is to facilitate emotional processing and transformation. It recognizes that emotions are an essential part of human experience and that they serve as valuable sources of information about a person's inner world and needs.

    EFT operates on the belief that emotions, when properly understood and expressed, can lead to personal growth and positive changes in an individual's life. The therapist in EFT encourages clients to explore and acknowledge their emotions, rather than avoiding or suppressing them.

  • Seeing a registered dietitian (RD) offers the benefit of receiving personalized, evidence-based nutritional advice that’s tailored to your needs and goals. RDs help manage overall health, and work to manage and improve an array of conditions and concerns, including eating disorders, diabetes, digestive health, athletic performance, energy levels, and overall well-being. Their expertise in creating realistic and sustainable eating habits ensures that dietary changes are practical and effective, and lead to long-term health improvements.

  • Mindfulness in therapy refers to bringing one's attention to the present moment in a non-judgmental, accepting way. It involves being fully aware of one's thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and the surrounding environment without getting caught up in them or trying to change them. Mindfulness is derived from Buddhist meditation practices and has been integrated into various therapeutic approaches.

    By cultivating mindfulness via therapy, individuals can gain a better understanding of their thoughts and emotions, break free from automatic reactions, and develop healthier coping strategies, ultimately promoting overall well-being and mental health.

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative approach designed to help individuals explore and resolve their ambivalence or resistance to change. The primary goal is to elicit and strengthen an individual's intrinsic motivation to change behaviors or attitudes that may be hindering their well-being or progress. Rather than imposing advice, the practitioner helps the client clarify their own values, goals, and motivations. The process encourages the person to recognize the discrepancy between their current behavior and their desired outcomes, leading them to explore reasons to make positive changes.

    Motivational Interviewing can be used in various contexts from substance abuse to lifestyle changes. Its effectiveness lies in empowering individuals to find their intrinsic motivation for positive change, thereby increasing their commitment and likelihood of successfully implementing those changes.

  • Trauma-informed therapy is an approach to mental health treatment that acknowledges and addresses the impact of traumatic experiences on an individual's well-being. It is premised on the understanding that trauma, which can be caused by abuse, violence, accidents, or loss, can significantly affect a person's emotional, psychological, and even physical health.

    Trauma-informed therapy aims to help individuals process their traumatic experiences, develop coping skills, and regain a sense of control and empowerment in their lives. It acknowledges the resilience of the individual and emphasizes the importance of supporting the healing process at their own pace.

  • Meal support is a form of exposure therapy provided to individuals typically managing eating disorders or recovering from disordered eating habits. It is a crucial component of the treatment process for people struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or other related conditions. Its goal is to create a supportive, structured environment during meal time to help individuals develop a healthier relationship with food.

    The specific nature of meal support may vary depending on the individual's needs and the treatment approach being used. Trained Attune clinicians are able to provide meal support in person and via telehealth.

  • Exposure therapy is commonly used to help individuals confront and overcome their fears or anxieties by gradually exposing the person to the source of their fear or trauma in a safe and controlled environment During exposure therapy, the individual works closely with a therapist to create a hierarchy of fear-evoking situations or stimuli.. The person is then systematically exposed to these stimuli in a controlled manner, starting from the least anxiety-inducing and gradually progressing to the more challenging ones.

    The therapist guides and supports the individual throughout the exposure process, helping them learn that their feared outcomes do not occur, and their anxiety gradually decreases over time. Through repeated exposure, the individual's fear response is gradually extinguished, leading to a reduction in anxiety and avoidance behaviors.