Family Therapy

Critical Race theory refers to collective critical views of how US macrosystems are inherently racist. Critical race theory rejects colorblindness and political neutrality and prioritizes dismantling white supremacy, which operates at the direct and persistent expense of communities of color. Queer theory focuses on unlearning conditioned beliefs and reimagining identity, wellness versus sickness, psychopathology, gender and sexuality. 

Relational–Cultural therapy (RCT) is a form of therapy that emphasizes the importance and transformative power of our sense of self and our connection with others. RCT believes that humans naturally grow toward and through connection with others. RCT highlights the role our families, community and society play in forming our identities and beliefs about ourselves.

Attachment theory is a therapeutic perspective based on the role of attachment in our lives. Attachment is a deep, enduring bond that connects us to our loved ones another across time and space. We are believed to have attachment-styles based on the quality of our relationships with our caregivers as children. 

Transgenerational family therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the interactions of family members across generations as a way of understanding current functioning and struggles and preventing those struggles from enduring in future generations.  

Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) explores the adaptability, resilience and transformative power of our brains. IPNB focuses on our conscious mind, our  relationships and our embodied brains. Our brains continue to grow and adapt across the lifespan, as they are capable of  creating new neural pathways, or new ways of thinking and relating in our lives. 

Mindfulness-based practices give us a chance to focus our attention on the present moment. When we engage in mindfulness, we experience our senses, thoughts, feelings and emotions, physical sensations, and behavior in a way curious, compassionate and nonjudgmental way.