Therapy Modalities

I take an integrative approach to therapy, because no two clients are exactly alike. While I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches (including Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and somatic-based interventions when appropriate) the modalities below form the primary foundation of my work. These frameworks help clients better understand themselves, regulate their emotions, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and build more secure, values-aligned ways of living and relating.

-Dr. Ibbie

Attachment-Based Therapy

I use attachment-based therapy to help clients understand how early relationship experiences may be influencing current patterns in relationships, anxiety, self-worth, and emotional regulation. Together, we explore attachment styles and recurring relational dynamics such as people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, fear of rejection, emotional withdrawal, or relationship anxiety. The goal is to increase self-awareness, build self-trust, and develop more secure ways of relating to both yourself and others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions rather than becoming controlled by them. ACT supports clients in identifying their core values and making choices that align with the life they want to build, even when anxiety, fear, or uncertainty are present. This approach helps clients move from feeling stuck in overthinking and avoidance to taking meaningful action guided by their values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Many clients struggle with anxiety-driven thinking patterns such as catastrophizing, overthinking, mind-reading, and jumping to conclusions. Through CBT and my Spiral Interrupter Method, clients learn to recognize when anxiety is taking over, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and respond more intentionally rather than react impulsively. The goal is to reduce emotional overwhelm and build greater confidence in navigating life's challenges and relationships.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed Therapy

I incorporate concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients better understand the different "parts" of themselves that show up in daily life. Many clients notice perfectionistic, self-critical, anxious, or reactive parts that seem to take over in certain situations. Rather than viewing these responses as flaws, we explore the protective role these parts may be serving.

Together, we work to identify patterns such as perfectionism, emotional reactivity, people-pleasing, withdrawal, or overthinking, while developing greater compassion and understanding for the underlying emotions and experiences driving them. This approach helps clients respond to themselves with more curiosity and self-compassion, leading to increased emotional regulation, self-awareness, and internal balance.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

I incorporate mindfulness-based approaches to help clients become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without immediately reacting to them. Many clients struggling with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, or relationship stress find themselves caught in cycles of worry, emotional overwhelm, or automatic patterns of behavior.

Through mindfulness practices, clients learn to slow down, stay present, and respond with greater intention rather than reacting from anxiety or emotional activation. Mindfulness can help increase emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, improve self-awareness, and create space for healthier decision-making in everyday life and relationships.