Advanced Training and Therapeutic Style
Flavio Epstein, Ph.D.
My approach & philosophy
My philosophy is that psychotherapy works best when the therapist and the client agree on goals, and work together to reach them in a reasonable amount of time. I have advanced formal training, extensive clinical experience in, and focus on:
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: This evidence-based psychotherapy is designed to facilitate awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering tools for learning and changing cognitive distortions, improving emotional regulation, and eliciting functional behaviors. I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Written Exposure Therapy (WET).
- Clinical Hypnosis: This evidence-based adjunct treatment addresses medical and mental health symptoms. Clinical hypnosis relies on focusing techniques, where the client is in control of the process, in the setting of a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship. Combined with CBT, clinical hypnosis has been shown to improve outcomes.