Ben Nicholson MT-BC, CPRP, FAMI, LPC

I use an integrated approach tailored to the individual's unique needs in helping them manage and overcome depression, including elements of humanistic/existential, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation.

The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is a music-centered form of psychotherapy that involves imaging to Western classical music while in a relaxed state to help the client move through their inner experiences, followed by verbal and/or arts-based processing of the imagery experience. GIM is best suited for individuals who have a connection to music and who can sustain mental visualization.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy involves the client focusing their attention on a memory that is causing them to be stuck in their lives while engaging in some form of bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or visual or auditory stimuli) with the aim of resolving the stuck memory and allowing the individual to decrease reactivity to related triggers. EMDR is considered an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) for the treatment of PTSD.

In Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the client utilizes a variety of worksheets designed to challenge and change thoughts and beliefs related to the traumatic event, allowing the individual to decrease reactivity to triggers, come to a more balanced understanding of the event, and reduce trauma-related symptoms. CPT is considered an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) for the treatment of PTSD.

I use an integrated approach tailored to the individual's unique needs in helping them manage and overcome anxiety, including elements of humanistic/existential, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and exposure.

The primary modalities I utilize in the treatment of PTSD are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

The primary modalities I utilize in the treatment of PTSD are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).