Dr. Hanna Cespedes Hanna Cespedes, Ph.D., M.S., LPC, ACS, NCC Pacifica Counseling LLC Co-Founder, Lead Therapist www.pacificacounselingllc.com 2607 Vineville Ave, Macon GA 31204 5960 Crooked Creek Rd, Norcross GA 30092 470-236-1503
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Otherwise known as the ‘gold standard’ of therapy, CBT focuses on 3 main areas in therapy:
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Identifying challenging or maladaptive thoughtsÂ
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Discussing ways these thoughts create distress within our lives
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Creating realistic solutions to addressing and reforming these thoughts to best fit your specific goals
Person Centered Therapy
What has been referred to as ‘more of a worldview than a form of therapy’, PC therapy focuses on providing you with unconditional acceptance no matter what you are experiencing and increasing the bond between you and therapist. You can expect your PC therapist to always treat you as the expert of your experience.Â
Our early experiences (especially traumatic ones) with caregivers and parents alike can greatly influence our relationships, impact how we see the world, and create challenges in how we see ourself within the world. Your attachment based therapist will focus on building a sense of safety and security within the counseling space, focus on developing healthy attachments, and model how to do this outside of therapy.
Otherwise known as DBT, this form of therapy is most effective for those looking to improve their quality of life by increasing effective coping skills, improving emotional regulation and interpersonal connection, along with integrating mindfulness. DBT is most commonly used with individuals experiencing significant emotional challenges and are looking for ways to find more balance in their life and their relationships.Â
Play is the language of kids that as adults we sometimes forget. Our trained child play therapists will create unique and engaging conversations with your child through games. Through the language of play, our play therapists will help ‘interpret’ what your child is experiencing and trying to communicate.Â
Narrative Therapy
Have you ever felt like you were apart of a story that you never necessarily agreed to be in? Or perhaps trapped by the own narrative in your head? Your narrative therapist will come alongside you to help you externalize those self judgements you grew up with or were told and create space for ones that better serve you and help achieve your goals.Â