Therapy Methods
Balanced Approach is committed to providing you with personalized care to meet your unique needs and goals. We offer a variety of therapeutic methods and combinations to help you navigate life challenges and provide the high-level mental health care you deserve.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
A therapeutic approach that emphasizes the identification and alteration of negative patterns in one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This method involves recognizing how negative beliefs can shape our perceptions and reactions, ultimately leading to unhealthy emotional states. By addressing these patterns, individuals can foster positive change and improve their overall well-being. This approach will equip clients with effective coping mechanisms and help identify strategies for managing and transforming their emotions.
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
This method emphasizes the brain's ability to heal from unprocessed trauma. It involves a transformative process that fundamentally changes how traumatic memories are stored by reprocessing them, thereby altering the emotional and physical responses they trigger. During this method, individuals are guided to briefly concentrate on a specific trauma memory while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation. This can be achieved through various approaches, such as gentle tapping on the left and right sides of the body or by following guided eye movements from left to right.
Client-Centered Therapy
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Client-Centered Therapy
Therapists work alongside clients to guide them through the process of self-reflection and personal discovery. In this therapeutic approach, clients are recognized as the foremost experts on their own life experiences, emotions, challenges, and relationships. It provides individuals with the opportunity to dive deep into their inner thoughts and feelings, all within a caring and supportive environment that fosters personal growth.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Clients engage in the exploration of unconscious emotions to achieve emotional relief and to develop new perspectives. This process involves examining the intricate ways in which past experiences—such as childhood events, significant relationships, or traumatic occurrences—have shaped their beliefs, behaviors, and emotional responses.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
The approach emphasizes empowering clients to pursue solutions instead of focusing on the challenges and barreiers. Therapists work collaboratively with clients to develop actionable plans while offering continuous support as clients progress on their personal growth journeys.
Mindfulness-based Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Clients engage in mindfulness practices to enhance their awareness of their present state of mind and emotions. This therapeutic approach fosters self-awareness and self-compassion. Additionally, it equips clients to utilize mindfulness techniques and strategies effectively, including breathing exercises and guided imagery. Mindfulness serves as a valuable tool for clients in identifying and managing their emotions.
Balanced Approach Counseling
5112 Forest Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, United States