Our Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the importance of early relationships and attachments in shaping an individual's emotional and relational well-being. The theory is rooted in attachment theory, which was developed by psychologist John Bowlby and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth and others.

Every client at Luna completes an attachment measure designed to help their therapist understand their attachment style. The client engages in a process to explore how attachment relates to their emotional regulation and capacity to remain engaged in recovery. All of our therapists are extensively trained in understanding how to develop treatment interventions informed by a client's attachment style.

We think of the family as a system of interconnected and interdependent individuals, where changes in one part of the system can impact the entire system. In Family Systems Therapy, our focus is on understanding the patterns of interaction, communication, and behavior within the family.

We engage families as part of the recovery process through family therapy, marital therapy, and weekly family support meetings. Our interventions are designed to help the family develop new ways of communicating, improve boundaries, and develop realistic expectations of change.

Neurofeedback is used as a complementary therapy to help those with substance use disorder break the cycle of use by becoming aware of and changing the way their brain functions, so they can better manage their addiction. Neurofeedback can be used to help decrease the intensity of withdrawal symptoms and shorten the duration of detoxification. It's also commonly used as a therapeutic tool to treat depression and anxiety.

Substance use can lead to changes in brain structures responsible for memory, learning, and impulse control. These changes can persist even after someone stops using drugs or alcohol, contributing to addiction. During a neurofeedback session, a therapist uses an electroencephalogram (EEG) test to measure a client's brain activity in response to audio or video stimuli. The therapist tracks the ebb and flow of brainwave patterns in real-time and sets specific training criteria and goals to help a client retrain their brain and promote self-regulation.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach used to treat substance use disorder and a variety of mental health conditions. DBT can help clients learn new ways to cope with their emotions, memories, and urges. Clients learn to accept their feelings as a valid part of their experience, and build awareness of the complex emotions and thought structures that influence their behavior and choices.

DBT focuses on developing four main skills: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. The goal of DBT is to help clients shift from feeling out of control to feeling in control in difficult situations; establish emotional regulation and engagement; and improve their overall health and quality of life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effective talk therapy treatment that can be used to address many mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. When used to treat substance use disorder, clients work with a therapist to identify and change negative thought patterns and unhealthy behaviors. The goal of CBT is to help clients learn self-acceptance and how to better cope with stress and difficult emotions.

CBT typically consists of weekly individual sessions and group skills training sessions. In individual sessions, clients work one-on-one with their therapist to identify and change any thoughts or behaviors that are contributing to their distress. In group sessions, they learn and practice skills such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.