Ingbritt’s Approach
The quality of the relationship between a therapist and client, called the “therapeutic alliance,” is an important predictor of successful therapy results.
My Approach to Therapy
Because a strong relationship is the foundation of successful therapy, I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel fully accepted and understood. Our work is a partnership built on mutual respect, offering a steady environment for your path toward healing.
With a calming presence and no fixed agenda, I let you share what feels most present. My approach is grounded in curiosity, support, and gentle observations as you explore your thoughts and feelings. Some sessions may be filled with deep belly laughs, while others may involve sitting with discomfort or vulnerability. There may be moments of significant breakthrough, as well as times when progress feels stuck. All of these experiences are valid and welcome here.
Our work together brings an integrated approach that blends trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and cultural sensitivity. Grounded in deep exploration, I tailor these practices to support your unique goals. The specific theoretical frameworks and techniques I draw from are outlined below.
Theoretical Frameworks Central to My Practice
Attachment Theory: Explores how early childhood relationships with caregivers impact a person’s ability to form healthy connections later in life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Builds practical skills for mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): Sees the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own roles, feelings, and motivations. These parts are normal, protective responses to life experiences, including trauma.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Focuses on unconscious processes and early life experiences to understand and shift current behaviors.
Somatic Therapy: Assists healing by connecting the mind and body, exploring how emotional stress lives physically in the nervous system.
Frequently Integrated Techniques & Interventions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps individuals accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their core values.
Art Therapy: Uses creative artmaking as a non-verbal tool to explore complex emotions and improve mental well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT): Encourages the deep processing, understanding, and transformation of emotional experiences.
Existential Therapy: Explores fundamental human themes of freedom, responsibility, purpose, meaning, and mortality.
Family Systems Theory: Views families as interconnected emotional units where the behavior of each member influences the entire system.
Gestalt Therapy: Focuses on present-moment awareness and viewing symptoms as meaningful expressions of unmet needs rather than defects.
Solution-Focused Therapy: A brief approach that emphasizes identifying practical solutions and immediate strengths rather than dwelling entirely on the problem.