Therapeutic Approaches

Dr. Torres integrates evidence-based psychotherapy approaches to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, treatment is individualized to meet each client’s unique needs, values, and cultural background.

During the initial sessions, Dr. Torres collaborates with clients to develop a treatment plan that reflects their goals and experiences. This includes exploring current challenges, personal and family history, community context, and cultural influences. Therapy is flexible and responsive, if something doesn’t feel helpful or aligned, the approach is adjusted so that treatment remains meaningful and effective.

For some, therapy focuses on learning concrete coping skills. For others, it offers a space for reflection, connection, and emotional support. Dr. Torres honors each client’s journey, ensuring that therapy evolves in a way that supports genuine healing and growth.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you build a meaningful life and stay grounded, even in the presence of difficult thoughts, emotions, or experiences. Rather than trying to eliminate discomfort, ACT teaches you to accept what is out of your control and commit to actions that align with your values. ACT uses mindfulness, acceptance, self-compassion, and goal-oriented strategies, to support personal growth and generate a greater sense of purpose. ACT has been studied extensively and shown to be effective for a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, and trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. Often our reactions to difficult circumstances are shaped by our perspective and interpretations. By identifying underlying thinking patterns and learning practical skills, CBT helps you respond to challenges in healthier ways. CBT is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to be effective for a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, burnout, and substance use disorders.

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured therapy designed to help people heal from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It focuses on making sense of the traumatic experience and exploring how your thoughts and beliefs about what happened can affect the way you feel and act today. Throughout therapy, you will learn specific trauma recovery skills and explore the ways in which your traumatic experience has affected your sense of safety, trust, intimacy, power/control, and esteem. CPT is widely recognized as a gold standard treatment for PTSD.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence-based therapy designed to help people improve their sleep. It focuses on identifying and changing thoughts, behaviors, and habits that interfere with restful sleep. CBT-I teaches practical strategies, like sleep scheduling, relaxation techniques, and managing worries.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach that focuses on developing practical skills for emotional balance, healthy relationships, and intentional living. DBT skills training provides tools that help individuals respond more effectively to life’s challenges rather than react out of distress or impulse.

The four core DBT skill areas include:

  • Mindfulness: Cultivating awareness of the present moment and learning to observe thoughts and emotions without judgment.

  • Distress Tolerance: Building the ability to navigate intense emotions and crises in healthy, grounded ways.

  • Emotion Regulation: Gaining a deeper understanding of emotions and learning strategies to manage them more effectively.

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Strengthening communication skills, maintaining self-respect, and developing fulfilling connections with others.

Through these skills, therapy supports greater emotional resilience, balance, and connection with self and others.