Therapy Approaches
Different ways to help you understand, practice, and grow.
Therapy does not have to follow one fixed formula.
Acuity therapists may draw from different evidence-informed and relationship-centered approaches, then shape the work around your needs, preferences, and goals.
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Find an approach that feels worth exploring.
You do not need to select a method before starting therapy. These pages can help you understand the language therapists use and what each approach may look like in practice.
CBTCognitive Behavioral TherapyExplore connections among thoughts, feelings, actions, and everyday patterns.Learn more 
IFSInternal Family SystemsMeet protective patterns and competing inner responses with curiosity and compassion.Learn more 
MIMotivational InterviewingExplore uncertainty about change while honoring your values, choices, and readiness.Learn more 
PCTPerson-Centered TherapyBuild from empathy, authenticity, trust, and respect for your lived experience.Learn more 
SFBTSolution-Focused Brief TherapyClarify what you want to be different and identify practical, manageable next steps.Learn more 
StrengthsStrengths-Based TherapyBring your abilities, knowledge, values, relationships, and resilience into the work.Learn more 
ACTAcceptance & Commitment TherapyRespond more flexibly to difficult experiences while moving toward what matters.Learn more 
NarrativeNarrative TherapySeparate your identity from a problem and make room for stories that reflect more of you.Learn more 
HumanisticHumanistic TherapyConsider your whole experience, including meaning, choice, relationships, and growth.Learn more 
CreativeCreative InterventionsUse writing, imagery, music, metaphor, or art-making when those options fit you.Learn more Personalized care
The approach should fit the person, not the other way around.
Your therapist may combine ideas from several approaches, use one more strongly for a period of time, or adjust based on your feedback. The relationship, your lived experience, and what helps you move toward your goals remain central.
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Care that feels supportive from the very first step.
Acuity Counseling is in-network with several major insurance plans, helping make quality mental health care more accessible.
Care that meets you where you are.
Choose the setting that works best for your life. You’ll receive the same warm, personalized support either way.
Therapy Approaches FAQs
Questions about how therapy may work
Do I need to choose a therapy approach before I begin?
No. You can begin with what you are experiencing and what you hope will feel different. Your therapist can help you understand which approaches may fit your needs, preferences, and goals.
Can a therapist use more than one approach?
Yes. Therapy may draw from more than one approach and change over time. At Acuity, the work is personalized rather than limited to one method for every person or concern.
What if an approach does not feel right for me?
You can talk with your therapist about what feels useful, uncomfortable, unclear, or missing. Therapy is collaborative, and your feedback can help shape how you work together.
