Types of therapy at Eden Mental Health and wellness
Somatic experiencing
Trauma and chronic stress don't just live in your thoughts — they live in your body. Somatic experiencing works directly with the nervous system, helping you notice and gently release the tension, bracing, and survival responses your body has been holding, sometimes for years. Rather than only talking about what happened, you learn to track physical sensations, complete stress responses that got frozen in place, and teach your body that it's safe to settle. Many clients who've felt stuck in traditional talk therapy find that this is the missing piece. Learn More →
IFS - Internal Family System
IFS is built on a simple, compassionate idea: you're not broken — you're made up of parts, and every one of them is trying to protect you. The inner critic, the people-pleaser, the part that shuts down or lashes out — each developed for a reason, usually early in life. In IFS, we get to know these parts with curiosity instead of judgment, understand what they're protecting, and help them release the burdens they've been carrying. It's the foundation of the inner child work we're known for at Eden Mental Health and Wellness. Learn More →
DBT
DBT is skills-based therapy for anyone whose emotions feel too big, too fast, or too much. It teaches four concrete skill sets — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — so that instead of being swept away by an emotional wave, you have real tools to ride it out. The "dialectic" is the balance at its heart: learning to fully accept yourself as you are and work toward change at the same time. It's practical, structured, and you start using the skills in everyday life right away.
Spiritual CBT
Scripture teaches that words carry power — "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) — and neuroscience now shows how literally true that is. Harvard research has found that words alone can shape the brain's structure, and UCLA studies show that naming an experience in words calms the brain's fear center in real time. That's why thought restructuring is at the heart of spiritual CBT: together, we identify the untrue, condemning thoughts you've been rehearsing and replace them with what is actually true about who you are. Your words shape your nervous system every day; this work helps make sure they're speaking life.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma isn't only what happened to you — it's what your mind and body learned in order to survive it. Our trauma therapy draws on EMDR, somatic approaches, parts work, and polyvagal-informed care to address trauma at its roots rather than just managing symptoms. Whether you're carrying a single overwhelming event or the slow accumulation of childhood wounds, we go at your pace, build safety first, and never push you into memories before you're ready. Healing from trauma is possible — not by forgetting, but by finally being able to live in the present. Learn More →
There's no one-size-fits-all path to healing. Together, you and your therapist will find the approaches that fit you — helping you rewire old thought patterns and bring your nervous system back into balance. Ready to explore? Schedule a free consult today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somatic Experiencing?
Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach to healing trauma and chronic stress. Instead of only talking about what happened, we pay attention to how stress and trauma live in your body — tension, restlessness, shutdown, or feeling constantly on edge. By gently working with these sensations, your nervous system learns to release stored survival energy and return to a calmer, more regulated state.
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy?
IFS is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that views the mind as made up of different "parts" — like an inner critic, a perfectionist, or a part that avoids conflict. Rather than fighting these parts, IFS helps you understand why they developed and heal the wounds they carry. Most people find it a gentle, non-shaming way to work through trauma, anxiety, and self-worth struggles.
How does trauma therapy work?
Trauma therapy at Eden moves at your pace. We start by building safety and nervous-system regulation skills before processing painful memories, using approaches like Somatic Experiencing, IFS, and polyvagal-informed care. You never have to retell your story before you're ready — healing happens through feeling safe, not by being flooded.
How do I know which type of therapy is right for me?
You don't have to figure this out on your own. During your free consultation, we'll talk about what you're experiencing and what you're hoping for, and your therapist will recommend an approach — or a blend of approaches — that fits. Many clients benefit from combining modalities, like somatic work alongside DBT skills.
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