Hello and welcome! You are likely here because you are looking for support and compassion either for yourself or a loved one and I am grateful to be a part of that journey. My goal is to support you to move toward increased healing and wholeness in your life. I take a collaborative, holistic, practical and empathic approach. Connection is at the core of my work. My aim is to empower you to work with your emotions and to utilize your strengths as a means of moving through anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, overwhelm, trauma and insecurities.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I'm glad you're here! Together we will create a treatment plan that is customized to your symptoms, needs and goals. I take a collaborative, inclusive and proactive approach to therapy that combines many modalities to meet you where you are at in your therapeutic journey. Finding the right fit is important so I encourage you to reach out so that we can get to know each other!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe that therapy is about creating new patterns in our brains, forming insight, building connections, learning to trust ourselves and accruing skills to move toward a new way of being. I am trained in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy which is the gold standard treatment method for individuals with OCD and rumination based anxiety. I utilize empathy, active listening and gentle challenging to create a therapeutic alliance and change within the lives of my clients. Connection is key and I prioritize the therapeutic relationship above all else!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I have experience working with individuals from all walks of life and I have worked extensively with adults, college students and teens providing both therapy and advocacy for my clients. I am excited to continue to work with individuals of all ages, genders and goals for therapy and to support my clients in finding the best tools for their healing.
About Ryder Middleton
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT to assist clients to manage their mental and emotional health by changing the way they think and behave.
Compassion Focused
I utilize compassion focused treatment to reduce distress and increase well-being by developing compassion skills.
Humanistic
I utilize humanistic techniques to assist clients in utilizing their unique potential and abilities to help them overcome difficulties.
Strength-Based
I utilize strength based therapy techniques to help clients focus on their internal strengths and resourcefulness, rather than on their weaknesses, failures and shortcomings.
Trauma Informed Care
I utilize trauma informed care to improve the well-being of clients who have experienced trauma through understanding their life experiences, creating a safe and supportive environment, tailoring approaches to be sensitive and empathic and supporting client's sense of control and empowerment.