Michael Cadaret PhD

I can offer guidance, information, and coping strategies for individuals dealing with various forms of anxiety, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. My knowledge extends to both the psychological aspects of anxiety and practical techniques to manage and reduce it. Depending on the cause of the anxiety, I tailor treatment to meet your needs, but tend to draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as person-centered.

I can assist individuals in exploring and navigating career-related challenges. This includes helping individuals identify their strengths, interests, and values, as well as providing guidance on job searching, resume building, interview preparation, and making informed career decisions. I use both a career education framework as well as Career Construction for Life Design. This builds self-knowledge and increases career identity and adaptability skills.

I can provide insights into the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for depression. My expertise covers both the clinical aspects of depression and practical advice on self-help strategies, lifestyle changes, and therapeutic approaches that may help individuals manage their depression.

I have a strong understanding of ACT, a mindfulness-based approach that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values. I can offer insights into the core processes of ACT, such as cognitive defusion, mindfulness, and values clarification. I can also assist with practical exercises and techniques to help clients apply ACT principles to their lives.

I can offer expertise in narrative therapy, an approach that focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and the impact of those stories on their identity and well-being. I can provide guidance on how to deconstruct and reconstruct narratives, as well as help individuals reframe their life experiences in more empowering and constructive ways.

As a humanistic psychotherapy approach, EFT emphasizes the centrality of emotions in human functioning and change. My knowledge of EFT combines client-centered guidance with a focus on the therapist-client relationship, recognizing the interconnection of emotion and cognition. EFT helps you recognize how your emotions signal essential needs and guides you toward meeting them. Through an empathetic therapist-client relationship, you'll learn to use your emotions to live more adaptive life.

As a humanistic psychotherapy approach, EFT emphasizes the centrality of emotions in human functioning and change. My knowledge of EFT combines client-centered guidance with a focus on the therapist-client relationship, recognizing the interconnection of emotion and cognition. EFT helps you recognize how your emotions signal essential needs and guides you toward meeting them. Through an empathetic therapist-client relationship, you'll learn to use your emotions to live a more adaptive life.