Polyvagal Therapy is a body-aware talk therapy that uses brain science to help disarm unnecessary defense mechanisms rooted in trauma, depression and anxiety. Combining elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, our therapists can help clients shift from a dissociative, shutdown state or a perpetual fight-or-flight state into a state of calm.

Our therapists can help clients shift from a dissociative, shutdown state or a perpetual fight-or-flight state into a state of calm.

This technique helps clients employ their “social engagement system” to feel grounded in safety, more accurately assess risk and feel more “alive.” The goal is to help clients feel more equipped to cope with daily life and navigate relationships.