Services

Individual Therapy

During individual sessions with a licensed therapist, you'll explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may be affecting your well-being. While we don't offer advice, we will provide guidance, encouragement, and insights to support you in understanding the root cause(s) of your struggles.

The therapy process typically begins with an initial assessment, where we gather information about your history, current concerns, and goals for therapy. This helps us to develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific and individual therapy needs, and decide upon what therapeutic interventions may be most beneficial in your treatment. Our therapists are trained in a variety of methods, including Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems.

As therapy progresses, you and your therapist will work together to set goals and track progress, as you gradually gain insight into your patterns of thinking and behavior. Through improved self-awareness, you can expect to develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve emotional regulation, and address past traumas or life challenges.

Individual psychotherapy offers a safe, confidential space for personal growth, self-exploration, and healing, ultimately helps you to lead a more fulfilling life and manage your mental health more effectively.

Family Therapy

Families can also benefit from working with a licensed therapist to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationships with one another. Involving some or all of the family members working collaboratively with a licensed therapist in a neutral and supportive setting, family counseling begins with a clinical assessment of the relationship dynamics, identifying key issues, and understanding each family member's perspectives and goals.

During sessions, the therapist facilitates open dialogue, teaches effective communication and conflict resolution skills, and helps family members to address underlying emotional needs or patterns that may contribute to challenges. Therapy often explores topics such as trust, intimacy, and shared values, encouraging empathy and mutual understanding.

Family counseling is goal-oriented and tailored to the unique needs of the relationship. By fostering a safe space for honest conversation and guided exploration, it helps family members to rebuild connection, resolve disagreements constructively, and develop healthier ways of relating to one another.

EMDR

EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It was originally designed to treat trauma and PTSD, but has since been found effective for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, and childhood trauma. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn't require clients to discuss their experiences in extensive detail. Instead, it works by helping the brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their emotional intensity and no longer feel overwhelming in the present.

How Does It Work?

EMDR uses a technique called bilateral stimulation — most commonly guided eye movements, but also tapping or auditory tones — while the client briefly focuses on a troubling memory or feeling. This process mimics what naturally happens during REM sleep, allowing the brain to "digest" experiences that have become stuck. Over the course of sessions, clients often find that painful memories become less vivid and distressing, and that negative beliefs about themselves (such as "I am not safe" or "I am not enough") shift into more positive, empowering ones. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Psychological Association (APA) both recognize EMDR as an effective treatment for trauma.

What to Expect as a New Client

EMDR typically begins with several preparation sessions before any reprocessing takes place. Your therapist will take time to understand your history, explain the process thoroughly, and equip you with calming and grounding techniques to use both in and outside of sessions. This preparation phase is important — it ensures you feel safe and stable before revisiting difficult material. Sessions are usually 60 to 90 minutes, and the number of sessions needed varies depending on the individual and the nature of what is being addressed. Many clients report noticeable shifts in how they feel about past experiences within just a few sessions, though deeper or more complex trauma may take longer to work through.

For further information, visit EMDR International Association.

We're here to support you.

The clinical team at Pivot Counseling has an extensive history working with clients to heal from major mental health challenges, such as:

Generalized Anxiety Narcissistic Recovery

Major Depression Sexual Abuse

Relational Disruption and Repair Low Self-Esteem

Grief Personality Disturbances

Substance Use and Recovery Attachment Issues

Trauma Familial Toxicity

Life Transitions Parenting

Invest in YOU!

Individual sessions: $120-$150

Family sessions: $145-$165

EMDR intensive sessions - starting at $400 for 3hrs

How do you handle insurance?

At Pivot, we believe that paying for therapy services privately offers enhanced privacy, confidentiality, and personalization of care for our clients. By covering the cost independently, clients can avoid sharing sensitive information with insurance providers, ensuring greater control over their personal data. This approach also allows for a fully customized treatment plan tailored to individual needs without restrictions imposed by insurance policies, fostering a more flexible and client-centered therapeutic experience.

We are happy to provide a superbill that you are welcome to submit to your insurance provider.

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