The Toolbox

The counseling experience should feel comfortable, not clinical. You will experience everyday language, humor, storytelling, and metaphor. Check out the Motivation Lab blog for how complicated concepts can be made simple and facilitate change.

Below, you will find descriptions of what we have found work best. Whether you are looking for traditional therapy or a life coach, these things provide the structure to address problems and help our clients create solutions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies the unconscious thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that lead to dysfunction and re-engineers them to create success. CBT is considered the gold standard for treating anxiety and depression.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps people heal from distressing experiences that continue to affect their present-day lives. 

EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess stuck or unprocessed experiences and is widely used not just for PTSD but also for:

• Anxiety and panic
• Performance blocks
• Childhood wounds and negative core beliefs

Mindfulness is the ability to experience the present situation (whatever it may be) without "awfulizing" it or allowing our unconscious mental patterns to have negative autopilot reactions. Think of it as a moment-by-moment awareness of what you are thinking and feeling. Through mindfulness, you train the mind to be present, so you can respond more skillfully to whatever life brings.

While its Buddhist traditions may seem "woo-woo," in the modern West, mindfulness has been adapted into a secular, evidence-based practice and is widely used to:

• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve focus and emotional regulation
• Increase resilience and well-being

Motivation isn't just something you have or don't. It is a constellation of things working together to move us forward. Our method develops and polishes each component using Self-Determination Theory (SDT). SDT teaches that  a well-developed senses of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in an individual creates motivation and engagement in their pursuits. 

Positive Psychology (PP). PP isn't about thinking or being positive. It is about the mindset that comes from the incredible neurological effect of building strengths instead of focusing on problems. You will identify and develop your strengths and use them to propel you to the next level.

Get in touch with us to set up an appointment! Our office is in Leon Springs, convenient to Northwest San Antonio, Boerne or ask about our online counseling platform.