Approaches
Therapeutic Approaches
Every individual brings a unique set of experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals to therapy. Because no two people are alike, Dr. Nelson takes an integrative approach, drawing from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic methods to meet each client's specific needs.
Therapy is a collaborative process built on trust, respect, and understanding. Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or life transitions, treatment is tailored to help you achieve meaningful and lasting change. Below are some of Dr. Nelson’s therapeutic approaches.
EMDR Therapy — Processes distressing/stuck experiences to reduce emotional distress and build resilience
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)— Identifies and reshapes unhelpful thought patterns affecting emotions and behavior
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)— Builds skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness
Clinical Hypnosis — Uses focused attention and guided relaxation to support positive change
Motivational Interviewing — Helps clients discover their own reasons for growth and clarify goals
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) — Strengthens motivation and readiness for change through structured, goal-focused conversations
Attachment-Based Therapy — Explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and self-worth
Trauma-Informed Therapy — Prioritizes safety, empowerment, and respect throughout the healing process
Mindfulness-Based Approaches — Builds present-moment awareness to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation
Person-Centered Therapy — Emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard to support self-growth
EMDR Therapy
What It Is
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from distressing experiences that continue to affect them in the present. Difficult experiences can sometimes become "stuck," influencing thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships long after they have occurred.
How It Helps
EMDR is widely recognized for its effectiveness in treating trauma and PTSD, but it can also be beneficial for anxiety, depression, grief, attachment wounds, negative self-beliefs, and other concerns rooted in painful life experiences. By helping the brain process these experiences in a healthier way, EMDR can reduce emotional distress and support greater resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What It Is
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Often, patterns of thinking can influence how we feel and respond to life's challenges.
How It Helps
CBT helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, challenge self-defeating beliefs, and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping. This approach can be particularly effective for anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and adjustment difficulties.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
What It Is
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that helps individuals manage intense emotions, navigate stressful situations, and improve relationships while fostering self-acceptance and personal growth.
How It Helps
DBT teaches practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help individuals reduce emotional overwhelm, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and respond to challenges with greater balance and confidence.
Clinical Hypnosis
What It Is
Clinical hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that uses focused attention and guided relaxation to help individuals access their inner resources and create positive change. Contrary to common misconceptions, hypnosis does not involve losing control. Rather, it is a collaborative process that promotes heightened awareness and concentration.
How It Helps
Clinical hypnosis can be used to support treatment for anxiety, stress, trauma, sleep difficulties, performance concerns, habit change, and personal growth. It can help clients access new perspectives, strengthen coping abilities, and reinforce therapeutic goals.
Motivational Interviewing
What It Is
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals explore and resolve uncertainty about change. Rather than directing or persuading, this approach helps clients discover their own reasons for growth and identify what matters most to them.
How It Helps
Many people know they want something to be different but feel unsure about where to begin. Motivational Interviewing helps clients build confidence, clarify goals, and strengthen their commitment to making meaningful changes that align with their values.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
What It Is
Motivational Enhancement Therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps individuals strengthen their motivation and readiness for change. Built upon the principles of Motivational Interviewing, MET focuses on helping clients identify personal goals, overcome obstacles, and develop a clear plan for moving forward.
How It Helps
MET can be especially helpful when clients feel stuck, conflicted, or uncertain about making changes in their lives. Through guided exploration and goal-focused conversations, clients gain greater clarity, confidence, and motivation to take meaningful steps toward personal growth and lasting change.
Attachment-Based Therapy
What It Is
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships and life experiences influence current patterns of connection, trust, emotional security, and self-worth.
How It Helps
By understanding attachment patterns, clients can gain insight into relationship challenges, improve emotional awareness, and develop healthier, more secure relationships with themselves and others.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
What It Is
A trauma-informed approach recognizes the impact that difficult or overwhelming experiences can have on emotional, physical, and relational well-being.
How It Helps
Trauma-informed therapy emphasizes safety, collaboration, empowerment, and respect. This approach helps clients heal at a pace that feels supportive while reducing the risk of feeling overwhelmed during the therapeutic process.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
What It Is
Mindfulness involves intentionally paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and compassion rather than judgment.
How It Helps
Mindfulness-based practices can help reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, strengthen self-awareness, and increase resilience. These skills often support long-term emotional health and overall well-being.
Person-Centered Therapy
What It Is
Person-Centered Therapy is grounded in the belief that people have an inherent capacity for growth, healing, and positive change when provided with a supportive and accepting environment.
How It Helps
This approach emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. Clients are encouraged to explore their experiences openly, develop deeper self-understanding, and move toward their goals with greater confidence and self-compassion.
A Personalized Approach
No single therapeutic approach is right for everyone. Dr. Nelson thoughtfully integrates a variety of evidence-based methods based on each client's unique needs, goals, strengths, and life experiences.
The goal of therapy is not simply symptom relief, but meaningful and lasting change—helping clients build resilience, improve relationships, increase self-awareness, and create a more fulfilling life.
Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches in FL & NY
Looking for a certified EMDR therapist in Florida or New York? Dr. Remy Nelson is EMDRIA Certified and uses a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's needs, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, clinical hypnosis, and mindfulness-based therapy. All sessions are available via Telehealth in FL and NY.
