Our Specialities
Our Specialities
Depression and Anxiety
Have you ever felt out-of-place, where you feel like your every action is wrong or will be judged? Are your thoughts replaying in your mind to desperately try to solve overwhelming problems, all the while feeling incompetent, worthless, or not good enough? Do you find yourself lacking the energy or interest to engage in activities that once brought you joy? Are you grappling with over-sleeping or persistent insomnia? Do you struggle to think clearly or make decisions? Does it ever feel as though a heavy weight is keeping you down, leaving you with an overwhelming desire to cry? Perhaps you experience unwarranted irritability or anger without understanding its source. Maybe your emotions are so intense that they frighten you, or you feel emotionally numb. Do you battle feelings of insecurity or panic, constantly seeking escape routes? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness or a strong urge to withdraw from life? Have you ever contemplated self-harm or suicide as a means to escape your pain? Help is here.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma embodies profound suffering. It is an experience that thrusts you into a state of fear and terror, whether it’s for yourself or someone close to you. Its aftermath leaves you feeling helpless, hopeless, and stripped of any sense of control. Trauma has the power to cause you to doubt in your own worth, and reshape your perception of both yourself and the world. Its impact permeates your sleep, unleashes an overwhelming flood of uncontrollable emotions, and instills a pervasive feeling of being at the mercy of unseen forces. As a coping mechanism, trauma often propels you towards avoidance, leading you to aviud the people, places, and activities that once brought you joy, all in a desperate bid to evade the clutches of fear. It can even plunge you into emotional numbness or detachment, severing your connection with your own emotions and bodily sensations. It’s important to remember that trauma reactions are a natural response to an extraordinarily abnormal situation. It’s not your fault.
Trauma Therapy
Symptoms of trauma are caused by what has happened to you and are not a sign that there is something wrong with you or that you are broken. They are a normal response to an abnormal and overwhelming experience, either physical or emotional. The key is to learn how to cope with these natural survival skills in a way that helps you reclaim your life.
Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse
Abuse, whether emotional or physical, can happen in relationship we have in life. It can happen in your partnerships, with your parents, siblings, friendships, work dynamics, or even with your children. Approximately one out of every four women experience abuse within their partnerships, while about one in ten men experiencing it. These numbers, however, only reflect reported cases, implying that countless individuals suffer silently. We all know someone who endures abuse. Abuse leaves victims feeling isolated, burdened by shame, and trapped in a seemingly insurmountable struggles to make it stop.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that is an action-oriented therapeutic approach that utilizes mindfulness, radical acceptance, and compassion to help you learn how to identify what is important your values. By embracing your personally-chosen values, you are empowered to pursue specific committed actions that align with these cherished values, paving the way to a more fulfilling life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT incorporates elements of mindfulness, radical acceptance, and identification of your personal values, helping you live a passionate life worth living despite whatever adversity you are experiencing.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD. The core premise of this theory is that certain individuals possess heightened emotional sensitivity due to various factors beyond their control. Consequently, these individuals may experience intense emotional arousal and reactivity, taking a longer time to return to an emotionally regulated state. Such emotional reactivity can result in significant emotional fluctuations and a feeling of being overwhelmed by emotions.
Authentic Living Therapy
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Authentic Living Therapy Receives 2023 Best of San Jose and 2022 Best of Los Gatos Award
SAN JOSE April 2023 - Authentic Living Therapy has been selected for the 2023 Best of San Jose Award in the Mental Health Service category, along with the 2023 Business Hall of Fame Award, as well as having received the 2022 Best of Los Gatos Award in the Mental Health Service category by the San Jose/Los Gatos Award Program.
Each year, the San Jose/Los Gatos Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the San Jose and Los Gatos area a great place to live, work and play.
SOURCE: San Jose/Los Gatos Award Program