Psychotherapy

The psychologists at The Insight Center practice integrative psychotherapy, combining psychodynamic therapy, the principles of mindfulness, and elements from other therapeutic approaches.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy—also referred to as insight-oriented or depth therapy—is an approach in which client and therapist work together to explore and resolve the underlying and often unconscious issues which create difficulties in their lives. Because this approach focuses on the recognition and resolution of the root causes of clients’ problems, it is a powerful method for facilitating true and lasting change.

Learning mindfulness complements therapy by helping individuals become more fully aware of their thoughts, emotions and behaviors, so they can relate to them in new and creative ways. Mindfulness techniques also allow clients to work directly with their symptoms, reducing their subjective intensity and negative impact. Ultimately, mindfulness helps clients move away from automatic reactivity into healthier, more functional ways of responding.

The integration of insight-oriented psychotherapy with mindfulness practice creates a powerful synergy. It helps clients experience relief from their symptoms by learning to pay attention to them and hold them in less reactive awareness, while facilitating the exploration and resolution of underlying issues.

The psychologists at the Insight Center provide psychotherapy for individuals and couples from adolescence through late adulthood.