Teen & Family Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach that is based on the idea that distressing emotions (anxiety, depression, anger, sadness, etc.) are a part of life, and by attempting to control them, you are actually creating MORE unpleasant emotions. As you learn skills to help you better accept and tolerate difficult emotions, rather than fighting against or avoiding them, you can live a full and meaningful life when you make decisions and act based on what’s most important to.

Who can benefit from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT):  If you’re looking for tools to help manage anxiety, depression, chronic pain, perfectionism, burnout, even trauma and PTSD – without diving into the past, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be a great approach.

In a walk-and-talk session, therapy takes place outdoors—usually along a quiet trail or path—while you and your therapist walk side by side. The natural setting and rhythm of walking can help regulate the nervous system and create space for more meaningful reflection and deeper insight. 

Being in the outdoor environment brings added benefits of fresh air, gentle movement, and opportunities for grounding and nature-based metaphors —like noticing how growth happens slowly, or how we navigate around obstacles in the path.

Walk-and-talk sessions are ideal for those who feel more at ease in nature or who find clarity through movement and environment.

Who can benefit from Walk & Talk sessions: This is a great option for those who feel stuck in traditional talk therapy, feel uncomfortable sitting in face-to-face conversations, or who connect more easily through movement and environment.

Experiential Therapy uses creative techniques to help clients access and process emotions and experiences. Methods may include Expressive Arts (drawing, painting,music, poetry), recreation, role-playing or psychodrama, and Sand Tray therapy—where clients use sand and miniatures to represent their inner world, which is then explored with the therapist.

Who can benefit from Experiential Therapy: It’s especially helpful for those who feel overwhelmed by traditional talk therapy, as it offers symbolic and expressive ways to explore emotions. 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, build healthier relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviors. DBT offers practical, structured tools for building stability, self-awareness, and resilience—making it a strong fit for teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by emotion or relationships.

Who can benefit from DBT: DBT offers practical, structured tools for building stability, self-awareness, and resilience—making it a strong fit for teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by emotion, experience impulsivity, engage in self-harming or suicidal behaviors, or struggle in relationships.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps people heal from trauma by targeting how distressing memories are stored in the brain. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—like eye movements or tapping—to help the brain reprocess painful experiences, reducing emotional charge and shifting how the memory is held. At Rooted, EMDR is often integrated with attachment work and other trauma-informed approaches (like IFS) to support deep, lasting healing.

Who can benefit from EMDR: EMDR is for individuals where distressing memories, emotions, and body-sensations disrupt how they function from day to day.  If you struggle with symptoms of anxiety, panic, PTSD, chronic shame, limiting beliefs (i.e. “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t trust anyone”), EMDR can help the brain reprocess stuck experiences and create more adaptive beliefs about the trauma so they no longer feel overwhelmed.

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) is a structured, evidence-based approach to couples and individual therapy that focuses on strengthening emotional bonds and creating secure, resilient in teens. Rooted in attachment theory, EFIT helps people identify and shift negative interaction patterns, express vulnerable emotions, and build deeper emotional connection by learning to respond to unmet attachment needs and fears.

Who is EFIT for: Teens who experience emotional disconnect,  frequent conflict or communication breakdowns, loneliness, betrayal. Anyone seeking to create a greater ability to feel seen, safe, and emotionally connected in their relationships.