Shannon Deets Counseling LLC
Traditional Talk Therapy
Interpersonal Process Therapy
Interpersonal Process Therapy is a talk- therapy modality that helps clients eliminate symptoms of mental illness and stress by improving their communication and relationships with others.
The basic principles of IPT include:
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Problematic interpersonal relationships are directly related to your current mood.
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Improving interpersonal relationships will improve your mood and mental health symptoms.
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Improvement in your mood and symptoms leads to better interpersonal functioning.
In other words, the cycle of improvement feeds itself — the more you improve how you relate to others, the more your symptoms will improve and vice versa.
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT): What It Is & Techniques (clevelandclinic.org)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidenced based therapy that seeks to help individuals change their thinking patterns to improve their symptoms.
CBT is based on several core principles, including:
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Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
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Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
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People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.
CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include:
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Learning to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality.
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Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.
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Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.
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Learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s own abilities.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an effective therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral strategies to help individuals deal with distress, regulate their emotions, learn self-regulation and mindfulness skills, and improve their interpersonal relationships. DBT is a skills based technique that has been very useful for individuals with depression, anxiety, eating disorders personality disorders, trauma, and many other difficulties.
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Couples and Families
There are multiple techniques that I use when working with couples and families including using the
Gottman Method Counseling Techniques. I have experience working with monogamous heterosexual couples as well as same sex or polyamorous couplings. I firmly believe all love is love and want to help improve all the relationships in your life!
Trauma Work
Trauma is a multifaceted experience. Therefore, I utilize a variety of techniques when working with individuals who have experienced trauma. Some techniques include (but are not limited to):
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR
Body Therapies (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
Mind-Body Therapies
Energy Psychology
Somatic Experiencing
Hypnosis
Multicultural Identity and Gender Work
We are a society of intersecting identities. It is my honor to work with individuals who identify as a variety of differing identities of race, gender, values, meanings, and purposes. I have extensive training and experience in working with individuals from a variety of races and family structures, the LGBTQIA population, individuals with disabilities, individuals seeking gender transition services, and many more. I regularly present and train other therapists in providing culturally supportive therapies. You are seen and valued for your individuality and I truly find it to be a honor to work with you!