Our Approach
Therapy for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Odile Psychotherapy Service makes sure we provide culturally responsive services to the BIPOC community by having diverse therapists. We understand the value of being seen, validated, and affirmed by someone who looks like us. We also know that BIPOC finds safety, and belonging, and is more likely to be vulnerable when they feel like their therapist understands their background. Our therapists of color are all trained to provide culturally competent and sensitive care and are committed to providing a safe and supportive space for you.
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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color should have the same luxury of experiencing the freedom that comes from healing. Because the therapists are diverse and culturally competent they understand how racial trauma and stress put you at a greater risk to experience other traumas, anxiety, substance abuse, attachment wounds, and depression.
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Racial pain is taken seriously at Odile Psychotherapy service. We teach you how to cope with or exit situations so you can reduce further harm.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy used to help people manage their emotions and behavior.
How Does It Work?
CBT focuses on how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected, and how they can affect our mental health.
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Its goal is to help people identify and modify negative thinking, and replace it with more positive, adaptive thoughts and behaviors. You work with your therapist to identify patterns in thinking, behavior, and emotions that are contributing to your distress. You then develop strategies to change these patterns. You are sometimes given homework to help you develop awareness and practice challenging your thoughts outside of the session.
Who can benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is a very effective form of treatment and has been shown to be useful in treating various mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
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It can be used to treat/manage:
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Relational Trauma: this is a type of psychological trauma that occurs when individual experiences hurtful or damaging interactions with significant figures in their life, such as family members, close friends, or romantic partners.
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Anxiety: a cognitive and physiological response to a perceived threat.
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Depression: A serious mental illness that negatively affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Perfectionism: is a strong desire to achieve the highest level of success in all aspects of life. It is accompanied by a strong inner critic and a desire to be accepted and loved.
Imposter syndrome: is a phenomenon in which people feel like they can't live up to their accomplishments, despite having achieved success and recognition.
What is Attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationships between people and their emotions. It is based on the idea that our first relationships, such as those with our parents, can have a profound impact on our emotional development.
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Attachment-based therapy works to help individuals understand how these early relationships influence their current behavior and relationships. Through this understanding, people can learn to build healthier relationships and improve their emotional well-being.
Who can benefit from Attachment-based therapy
Attachment-based therapy can be beneficial for individuals of all ages. It can be particularly helpful for those who have difficulty forming and maintaining healthy relationships, those who have suffered from trauma, those who have difficulty regulating their emotions, and those who struggle with anxiety and depression. Attachment-based therapy can also help individuals learn how to effectively manage stress and establish healthy boundaries in relationships. It can also help you identify what is your attachment style and how to become more securely attached.
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It can be used to treat/manage:
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Relational Trauma: this is a type of psychological trauma that occurs when individual experiences hurtful or damaging interactions with significant figures in their life, such as family members, close friends, or romantic partners.
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Anxiety: a cognitive and physiological response to a perceived threat.
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Depression: A serious mental illness that negatively affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Attachment Styles: an individual's approach to forming and maintaining relationships with others. They are based on how an individual has learned to bond with a primary caregiver in their early life, and how they expect to be treated in intimate relationships.
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Inter-generational trauma: is a form of trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. It is the result of trauma experienced by an individual or group of people that are then passed on to subsequent generations. This can be seen in the form of physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and/or cultural damage.
Psycho-dynamic
Psycho-dynamic therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on understanding the underlying causes of a person’s behavior, emotions, and thoughts. It is based on the belief that your past experiences and relationships shape who you are today and how you interact with the world around you.
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Psycho-dynamic therapy helps you gain insight into your inner world, allowing you to gain greater awareness of your motivations and better understand why you react the way you do in certain situations.
Who can benefit from Psycho-dynamic therapy?
Psycho-dynamic therapy can help you to gain more control over your behavior, which can lead to improved self-esteem, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of personal fulfillment.