Therapy for Mental Health Treatment

Through a combination of structured, individualized treatments, we empower clients to build resilience, learn healthy coping mechanisms, and regain a sense of control over their lives. Moreover, therapy is not just about solving problems; it’s also about creating a roadmap for a healthier, more fulfilling life. By focusing on both immediate needs and long-term goals, we help clients develop skills that support ongoing emotional growth and well-being. Ultimately, this approach ensures that they can lead a more balanced, purposeful life.

What is mental health treatment?

Mental illness, also known as mental health disorders, encompasses a broad spectrum of conditions that impact an individual’s mood, thoughts, and behaviors.

Mental health challenges are a reality for many individuals, and seeking therapy can be a pivotal step toward recovery. At Park Mental Health, we recognize the importance of personalized care that addresses each individual’s unique needs. Moreover, we offer a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches designed to treat a wide array of mental health conditions. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or interpersonal issues, our therapy options support long-lasting healing and emotional growth. Ultimately, our goal is to empower you to overcome obstacles and build a healthier, more fulfilling life.

5.2% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2019. This represents 1 in 20 adults.

20.6% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2019. This represents 1 in 5 adults.

If you have found yourself or a loved one experiencing any of the signs or symptoms of a mental health condition, please get in contact with a member of our team to receive the care and help you need.

Therapies for mental health treatment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for various mental health conditions. Specifically, CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns. These patterns often contribute to emotional distress and unhealthy behaviors. Moreover, by addressing these thought patterns, CBT enables individuals to develop healthier ways of thinking. In turn, this promotes emotional well-being and positive behavior change. Consequently, CBT has become a cornerstone of therapy for those seeking long-term mental health improvement.

How it works

CBT sessions involve identifying distorted or unhelpful thoughts and, subsequently, working on replacing these thoughts with healthier, more constructive responses. Additionally, clients practice these new patterns in real-life situations, which helps them cope with challenges in a more positive way. As a result, this approach fosters greater emotional resilience and empowers individuals to respond to stressors more effectively.

Benefits

CBT is particularly effective for treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and many other conditions. Moreover, by addressing the root causes of distress, CBT promotes long-term emotional resilience and stability. As a result, individuals can experience lasting improvements in their mental health and overall quality of life.

Key focus

The main goal of CBT is to help individuals recognize how their thoughts influence their emotions and behaviors. Additionally, by learning to break the cycle of negative thinking, individuals gain practical problem-solving skills that allow them to manage their mental health more effectively. As a result, they can approach challenges with a healthier mindset and make more informed decisions.

Family Therapy

Family therapy is designed to improve communication and resolve conflicts within the family system. In addition, at Park Mental Health, we recognize the importance of the family as a key support structure for mental health recovery. By strengthening these relationships, individuals can build a stronger foundation for lasting healing. As a result, family therapy plays a vital role in fostering a supportive and understanding environment for recovery.

How it works

In family therapy sessions, therapists guide family members through exercises that focus on communication, understanding each other’s perspectives, and strengthening relationships. Additionally, these sessions often address issues like parenting struggles, adolescent challenges, and life transitions. By fostering open dialogue and empathy, family members can work together to resolve conflicts and enhance mutual support, ultimately promoting a healthier family dynamic.

Benefits

Family therapy promotes understanding, reduces conflict, and improves cohesion within the family unit. Additionally, it helps family members understand how they can best support a loved one who is undergoing treatment for mental health issues. By improving communication and strengthening relationships, family therapy fosters a more supportive and nurturing environment, which is crucial for long-term recovery.

Key focus

Strengthening family bonds and providing families with tools to navigate mental health challenges together are central to the success of family therapy. Additionally, the therapy focuses on enhancing communication skills, fostering mutual understanding, and promoting healthy coping strategies. As a result, family members are better equipped to support each other through difficult times, ultimately contributing to the overall healing process.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness strategies to help individuals manage intense emotions and improve relationships. In particular, DBT is effective for those struggling with emotional regulation, impulsivity, or self-destructive behaviors. By incorporating mindfulness practices, DBT helps individuals stay present while addressing deep-rooted emotional issues. As a result, this therapy promotes emotional balance and healthier relationships, ultimately supporting long-term mental health recovery.

How it works

DBT consists of individual therapy sessions as well as group skills training. Specifically, the therapy focuses on four key areas: emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. In each session, clients learn strategies to cope with emotional intensity and build healthier relationships with others. Furthermore, through regular practice, clients develop essential life skills that enhance their emotional resilience and improve their overall well-being. Ultimately, DBT equips individuals with the tools needed to navigate challenges and foster long-term recovery.

Benefits

DBT has been shown to reduce harmful behaviors, improve emotional stability, and enhance overall well-being. Additionally, it is particularly effective for individuals with borderline personality disorder, self-harming behaviors, and mood disorders. By teaching practical coping skills, DBT empowers individuals to manage their emotions more effectively, resulting in greater emotional resilience. As a result, many clients experience improvements in both their mental health and their relationships with others, fostering long-term recovery and stability.

Key focus

DBT’s emphasis on balancing acceptance and change helps individuals manage emotional distress while working toward personal growth and healthier relationships. Furthermore, by teaching mindfulness and emotional regulation, DBT enables individuals to better understand their reactions and make thoughtful, constructive choices. Ultimately, this balance between acceptance and change fosters a sense of empowerment and stability, helping individuals build a more fulfilling and resilient life.

ART Therapy (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)

ART Therapy is an innovative approach that uses guided imagery and rapid eye movements to help individuals process and reduce the emotional distress caused by traumatic memories. In contrast to traditional trauma-focused therapies, ART Therapy allows clients to experience relief without having to extensively rehash traumatic events. Additionally, this method enables individuals to access and release emotional blockages in a safe, controlled environment, which accelerates the healing process. As a result, ART Therapy offers a more immediate, effective way to reduce trauma-related distress while promoting long-term emotional resilience.

How it works

ART uses visualization techniques and eye movements to reprocess traumatic memories, thereby shifting the way these memories are stored in the brain. As a result, this leads to a reduction in the emotional charge of the memories, making them less distressing. Additionally, by targeting the brain’s natural processing mechanisms, ART helps individuals achieve emotional relief without the need to revisit every painful detail of the trauma.

Benefits

ART Therapy offers quick relief from trauma, phobias, and anxiety. In addition, it is particularly beneficial for individuals seeking a trauma-focused treatment that doesn’t require long, detailed discussions of traumatic events. As a result, clients can experience healing in a more direct and efficient way without the emotional burden of reliving the trauma in detail. This approach makes ART an ideal option for those looking for a less invasive yet highly effective therapeutic intervention.

Key focus

The goal of ART is to help clients gain emotional clarity and reduce the impact of past trauma. Consequently, this allows them to move forward with greater emotional stability. By reprocessing traumatic memories in a safe and controlled manner, clients can achieve lasting relief and enhanced emotional well-being. This process ultimately empowers them to build a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-established, evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process trauma. Specifically, it is highly effective for those who have experienced significant distress from past traumatic events. Through a structured approach, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories. As a result, this reduces their emotional impact. Consequently, individuals can achieve a greater sense of emotional balance and move forward in their healing journey.

How it works

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, to facilitate the reprocessing of traumatic memories. As a result, this process helps individuals reframe distressing experiences, ultimately reducing the emotional impact of the memories. Furthermore, by engaging both sides of the brain, EMDR allows the traumatic memories to be stored in a more adaptive and less distressing way. Consequently, individuals experience significant relief and greater emotional stability over time.

Benefits

EMDR is highly effective in reducing the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and promoting adaptive coping strategies. In addition, it has been shown to be particularly helpful for those with PTSD and complex trauma. As a result, individuals who undergo EMDR often experience a significant reduction in anxiety, distress, and flashbacks. Ultimately, this therapy supports lasting healing by enabling clients to process and reframe their trauma in a healthier, more manageable way.

Key focus

EMDR focuses on healing the emotional and psychological wounds caused by past trauma, ultimately helping individuals regain emotional well-being. By reprocessing these distressing memories, clients can reduce their emotional intensity and move toward a healthier, more stable emotional state. In doing so, EMDR helps individuals regain a sense of control over their lives and fosters long-term healing.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique approach that emphasizes accepting one’s thoughts and feelings while committing to behavior changes based on personal values. Unlike traditional therapies that focus on eliminating negative emotions, ACT encourages individuals to embrace these emotions and develop psychological flexibility. In doing so, ACT helps individuals align their actions with their core values, fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. Consequently, it empowers people to live more authentically and cope with challenges in a healthier way.

How it works

ACT combines mindfulness practices with strategies for behavior change to help individuals achieve greater psychological flexibility. Specifically, clients learn to accept their thoughts and emotions without judgment, which allows them to gain clarity and self-compassion. Additionally, they are encouraged to take action toward living a meaningful life, even in the presence of challenges. As a result, this approach fosters resilience and enables individuals to navigate difficult emotions while staying aligned with their core values.

Benefits

ACT helps individuals find greater purpose and meaning in life, even when faced with adversity. In particular it is especially helpful for those dealing with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. By fostering psychological flexibility, ACT enables individuals to cope with difficult emotions and circumstances more effectively. As a result, they can live more authentically and pursue their goals, regardless of the challenges they may encounter.

Key focus

ACT’s main goal is to increase psychological flexibility, which allows individuals to live in alignment with their values. Moreover, it encourages acceptance of the challenges that inevitably arise in life. By fostering this flexibility, ACT helps individuals approach difficult emotions and situations with openness and resilience, ultimately enabling them to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Group Therapy

Group therapy offers individuals the opportunity to share experiences and gain support from others facing similar challenges. Additionally, facilitated by a licensed therapist, group therapy sessions provide a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and healing. By interacting with others in a safe, structured setting, participants can build connections, gain new perspectives, and learn coping strategies that enhance their overall recovery journey.

How it works

Group therapy encourages open discussions, peer support, and the development of social skills. In addition, clients learn from the experiences of others, which fosters a sense of connection and shared understanding. Furthermore, participants can practice communication and coping strategies in a safe, structured environment, allowing them to build confidence and enhance their emotional resilience. This collaborative approach promotes healing through both individual and group interactions.

Benefits

Group therapy helps reduce feelings of isolation while also promoting accountability and fostering a sense of community. Additionally, it offers diverse perspectives on how to navigate mental health challenges, allowing individuals to gain new insights and strategies. As a result, participants often feel more empowered and supported, knowing they are not alone in their struggles.

Key focus

The main focus of group therapy is to create a supportive environment where individuals can heal collectively. Through shared experiences and mutual encouragement, participants can build trust and foster connections that enhance their emotional well-being. This sense of community ultimately helps individuals feel understood and supported throughout their healing journey.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy provides one-on-one sessions with a therapist, allowing for a highly personalized approach to mental health care. Specifically, each session is tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of the client, ensuring that treatment is as effective as possible. Moreover, this personalized attention allows for deeper exploration of individual concerns and challenges, creating a safe and supportive space for healing and growth.

How it works

In individual therapy, clients work directly with their therapist to explore emotions, set goals, and develop strategies for personal growth. Furthermore, the therapeutic relationship is central to building trust and creating a safe space for healing. As a result, this personalized approach helps clients gain deeper insights into their challenges and fosters meaningful change.

Benefits

Individual therapy is ideal for addressing specific mental health challenges and goals, offering focused care that is unique to each client’s circumstances. Moreover, this personalized approach allows for greater flexibility, ensuring that clients receive the most relevant and effective interventions tailored to their needs. Consequently, individuals are better equipped to work through their issues and achieve meaningful progress in their recovery.

Key focus

The primary goal is to provide a therapeutic space for personal exploration, where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported on their journey to healing. Additionally, this environment fosters self-awareness and empowerment, allowing individuals to explore their emotions in depth and gain insight into their behaviors. As a result, clients are better positioned to develop the tools and coping strategies needed to navigate life’s challenges effectively.

Psychiatric medication as a support to therapy

In some cases, therapy alone may not fully address an individual’s mental health needs. Therefore, psychiatric medications can play an essential role in stabilizing symptoms, improving mood, and enhancing the overall effectiveness of therapy. At Park Mental Health, we recognize the importance of a comprehensive approach, which is why we collaborate with psychiatric professionals to create an integrative treatment plan that incorporates medication when appropriate. By combining therapeutic interventions with medication, we aim to provide a holistic treatment experience that supports long-term mental health recovery.