Therapies

If you are seeking healing for an emotional or mental health condition, you may wonder about which types of therapy can help you find the peace of mind you seek.

The Living Room at Princeton, a behavioral health center in Princeton, NJ, uses several types of therapy, based on your symptoms, history, and wellness goals.

Our clinical team uses several evidence-based therapies to find what works best for your mind and the person underneath it. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps you notice negative thoughts that can worsen your mental health and teaches you how to change them. CBT is commonly used to treat conditions like anxiety and depression. 

CBT can give you control over negative thought patterns.Your provider helps you set goals and learn skills for facing difficult feelings with curiosity instead of fear. Over time, the goal becomes holding your thoughts a bit more lightly.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps you handle your emotions to manage conflict with other people, navigate crises, and reduce impulsive behaviors. If you struggle with relationships or feel your emotions are “all or nothing,” DBT can help. You can practice mindfulness to observe your thoughts, validate them, and find a steadier, more compassionate way through.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a type of therapy used to treat PTSD, helps you sit with a difficult memory until it stops carrying so much weight. During EMDR, you focus on a difficult memory while following specific eye movements. Over several sessions, this may help make the memory feel less intense.

This therapy may be used in trauma-informed care, which recognizes past negative events and considers their role in shaping modern behaviors.

How Does The Living Room Deliver Therapy?

Once you and your care team choose a therapy, you can decide how you want to receive it. CBT and DBT, for example, may work in individual or group therapy. However it’s delivered, the intention stays the same: a steady, unhurried space to do this work.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy gives you one-on-one time with a therapist. You can work at a pace that fits your goals and needs. Unlike group therapy, which includes peers, the individual approach helps keep the space focused on yourself and your truth. If you’ve had trouble navigating interactions and conversations with groups, individual therapy may be the best option to help you regain balance.

Group Therapy

Group therapy opens the room up to other people working through similar mental health conditions. Your therapist helps guide conversations and encourages people to share their feelings, which can help you understand that you’re not going through this alone. 

If you struggle with communication, relationships, and support at home, your care team may recommend a group setting as part of your family therapy or couples therapy treatment. There’s a particular kind of relief in realizing your struggle isn’t yours to carry alone.

Teletherapy

The Living Room Mental Health also offers teletherapy through video chat for added flexibility. If you have a busy schedule or accessibility needs or are otherwise unable to visit our Princeton, NJ, location, you can use our secure video platform for individual and group therapy.

Explore Therapy Options at The Living Room Mental Health

If you’re unsure about which type of therapy would best suit your needs, our team at The Living Room Mental Health can help you explore your options to help set you on a path to long-lasting healing. You can keep your options open by starting with one type of therapy and adding another to your plan as you meet goals and make progress, as well.

Contact us today to begin a conversation about achieving balance and improved well-being. There’s no single path to healing  —we’re simply here to walk alongside you as it unfolds.

Can I combine more than one type of therapy in my treatment plan?

Yes. With assistance from The Living Room, you can combine several approaches, like individual and group therapy, to address your condition.

Do I get to choose my therapist or therapy approach?

You have input in choosing the right pathway for your specific healing process, but it’s also important to trust the recommendations of the center’s clinical professionals to find the right approach.

Is family or group therapy required, or optional?

Neither family nor group therapy are required, but if they are helpful for your well-being, they may be recommended. If one-on-one care fits your goals and you’d prefer not to have group discussions or family involvement, our treatment team can create a plan focused on individual therapy.

Sources: 

1. Psychotherapies — National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
2. Understanding Psychotherapy and How It Works — American Psychological Association (APA)
3. Psychotherapy in Psychiatry — National Library of Medicine (PubMed Central)