Therapy | Myrtue Medical Center

Because mental health includes our thoughts, feelings, and social behavior, mental health therapists help clients grow and heal in these areas. Our team of therapists works with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of challenges, such as depression and anxiety, behavioral issues, family concerns, and major life stressors. You can feel confident that your therapist is highly trained to serve you with research-supported tools, including approaches such as:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Gottman Couples Therapy
Play and Sand Tray Therapy
Somatic Therapies, including Trauma-Responsive Yoga and Somatic Experiencing
Trauma-Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Therapy services begin with an initial intake assessment where you and your therapist will explore your present concerns as well as history across life domains. Your therapist will use this information to determine a diagnosis and to work with you on goals for the therapy process, such as developing coping skills, improving mood and life engagement, strengthening relationships, or healing past trauma.

Therapy is typically provided by licensed social workers, mental health counselors, or marriage and family therapists. Therapists hold a master’s degree and complete additional training in specific interventions. Our therapists work closely with medication management and community support providers, as well as any other supports that you feel are appropriate, such as school staff or faith leaders.

Starting Point Therapy Group

Considering therapy? Begin here. Starting Point Therapy Group provides the core tools and knowledge you need to start improving your mental health today. Topics rotate and focus on core concepts like understanding stress, coping skills for the moment, and how to move toward overall wellness. Group sessions are focused on both learning helpful tools and connecting with support from others. Connecting with Starting Point is easy. You just come 30 minutes before group time to get registered. There’s no need to sign up in advance or commit to ongoing attendance. Come when it works for you. You can also attend both groups in one week.

Attend sessions of Starting Point when it works for you. Walk-ins are welcome! Mondays at 1 PM or Fridays at 9 AM.

Movement Therapy

Movement Therapy is a therapy service that focuses on strengthening your mind-body connection for healing and wholeness.

Behavioral Health's Movement Therapy Group helps you connect with the present moment, read the internal cues of your body, and process emotions stored inside the body. Stuck emotions and patterns can lead to physical ailments and trigger anger, aggression, irritability, mood instability, and avoidance. This service, along with individual therapy, helps you release stored stress and trauma while healing your body and mind.

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others." - Peace Pilgrim

Movement Therapy is held with small closed groups for privacy and support. Please dress for comfort and mats are available, or you can bring your own. This class is covered by insurance as it is billed under group therapy.

To learn more, or to sign-up for this group, talk to your therapist or call Behavioral Health at 712.755.5056.