Valentina Hollinger

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I'm a therapist passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges and achieve lasting change. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a powerful tool for understanding how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. CBT empowers you to identify unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and other struggles. Together, we'll explore the root of these patterns and develop strategies to replace them with more balanced and realistic thoughts.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I'm dedicated to empowering individuals to build healthier relationships with themselves and others. I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a powerful framework for managing strong emotions, improving communication skills, and building a life guided by your values. DBT goes beyond simply managing symptoms. It equips you with practical tools like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. We'll work together to identify unhealthy patterns in your life and develop strategies to navigate them with greater skill.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

I believe in the power of solution-focused therapy to help you create positive change in your life. This approach is future-oriented and collaborative, focusing on where you want to be rather than dwelling on the past. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes your strengths and resources. Together, we'll explore times when you've successfully navigated challenges in the past and identify what made you successful. This empowers you to build on those strengths and develop solutions that work for you.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

My approach integrates traditional therapy with mindfulness-based techniques, empowering you to find strength and clarity from within. Mindfulness practices, like meditation and breath work, offer powerful tools to connect with the present moment, manage difficult emotions, and develop self-compassion. We'll work collaboratively to explore your unique needs and develop a personalized practice that fosters greater well-being.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing fosters a safe and supportive environment where your voice takes center stage. Through open-ended questions and reflective listening, I'll help you clarify your goals, identify your strengths, and overcome ambivalence. Together, we'll uncover the resources and desires already present within you to move forward.