Individual Therapy

Healing for Your Mind

At Ascend, we believe in creating a safe, supportive environment where every person can begin their healing journey. For those going through life transitions, grieving the loss of a loved one, living with personality disorders, mood disorders, or dissociative disorders, healing takes time, understanding, and a compassionate approach. Our therapists specialize in providing this care through a unique practice of unconditional positive regard, ensuring every individual feels valued, accepted, and supported as they navigate their path to wholeness.

What is Individual Therapy?

Individual therapy is a one-on-one counseling process that focuses on helping you address personal challenges and improve your emotional well-being. Lance Martin’s approach is rooted in deep respect and empathy, creating an atmosphere where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgment.

Our expertise includes working with:

Personality Disorders: Such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
Mood Disorders: Such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Persistent Depressive Disorder.
Dissociative Disorders: Such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder.
Life Transitions: Such as a job change, relationship change, or any other life change.
Loss of a Loved One: Such as a friend, family member, significant other, or a close pet.

How Individual Therapy Helps

Healing from these complex conditions requires more than symptom management—it requires understanding the root causes and building a life of balance and resilience. Lance uses evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs, focusing on long-term growth and recovery.

Building Safety and Trust
Unconditional positive regard means that no matter what you’re feeling or experiencing, you are met with compassion and respect. This helps create a secure foundation for healing.
Understanding Patterns
Therapy helps you recognize and understand patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may be contributing to challenges.
Developing Healthy Coping Skills
You’ll learn tools to manage overwhelming emotions, regulate mood, and respond to stress in healthier ways.
Integrating the Self
For those with dissociative disorders, therapy focuses on creating a sense of wholeness, reducing the feelings of fragmentation or disconnection.
Strengthening Relationships
Therapy helps you improve communication and boundaries, fostering healthier relationships with others—and yourself.

The Benefits of Therapy

A Deeply Safe Atmosphere - Our use of unconditional positive regard ensures you feel accepted, valued, and understood, no matter where you are on your healing journey.
Personalized, Long-Term Care - With expertise in complex conditions, we provide therapy designed for lasting change, not just quick fixes.
Evidence-Based Approaches - We integrate proven methods, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for personality disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for mood disorders, and Trauma-Informed Care for dissociative disorders.
Focus on Resilience - Therapy helps you build emotional strength and self-awareness, empowering you to live a life of greater balance and fulfillment.
Support for Complex Needs - Whether you’re navigating intense emotions, mood instability, or feelings of disconnection, Lance provides the tools and guidance to help you heal and grow.

Your Healing Journey

Research shows that therapy for personality, mood, and dissociative disorders can be life-changing:

Personality Disorders: DBT has been shown to reduce symptoms of BPD, including emotional instability and relationship struggles.
Mood Disorders: Studies confirm that CBT and other therapies can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder.
Dissociative Disorders: Trauma-informed therapy helps individuals feel more connected to themselves and the present moment, improving overall quality of life.
Compassionate Expertise: Lance Martin, LCSW, brings years of experience working with complex conditions, offering a steady, understanding presence.
A Safe Space to Heal: Unconditional positive regard ensures you always feel supported, no matter where you start.
Holistic Approach: Therapy addresses emotional, mental, and spiritual needs for whole-person healing.
Evidence-Based Tools: Proven therapies provide real, lasting results for even the most challenging conditions.

Take the First Step Toward Healing

You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Individual therapy with us provides the support, tools, and care you need to heal over the long term.
Schedule your consultation today and begin your journey to a brighter, more balanced future. Together, we’ll walk the path of healing with compassion, evidence-based care, and the assurance that you are deeply valued.
Healing begins here. Let’s start together.

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