Dr. Shavon Mariah

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on exploring relationships among a person's thoughts, feelings and behaviors. During CBT a therapist will actively work with a person to uncover unhealthy patterns of thought and how they may be causing self-destructive behaviors and beliefs.Based on the idea that the way an individual think and feels affects the way he or she behaves.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas. DBT was originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder. DBT skills are thought to have the capability of helping those who wish to improve their ability to regulate emotions, tolerate distress and negative emotion, be mindful and present in the given moment, and communicate

Too much anger can be costly, both physically and emotionally. Most people can express their anger in appropriate ways in some situations, and yet be ineffective in others. The Anger Management Workbook and Curriculum reduces levels of anger especially in provocative situations. Participants will learn effective skills, concepts and techniques to stop escalation and to resolve conflicts. The workbook and curriculum is accredited by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA).