Therapeutic Modalities

At Up Behavioral Health, we value and celebrate diversity. Our team of therapists brings a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and specialties allowing us to provide care that truly reflects the unique needs of each individual we serve. Explore the different types of psychotherapy we offer to find the approach that best supports your journey to wellness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Focuses on helping individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns while developing healthy coping strategies to improve mood and behavior.

CBT is one of the most widely practiced and well-researched forms of psychotherapy. It helps individuals understand how their thoughts influence emotions and behavior, offering practical tools to manage depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health challenges.

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Structured

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented form of therapy that helps you identify and challenge negative thought patterns while developing practical coping strategies. Each session is focused and collaborative, designed to support meaningful and lasting change.

Research-Based

CBT is a research-based approach backed by extensive scientific evidence. It has proven effective in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, making it one of the most trusted and evidence-supported forms of therapy available today.

Collaborative

CBT is a collaborative form of therapy where you and your therapist work together as a team to identify challenges and set meaningful goals. Your therapist provides guidance and structure, while you take an active role in your own progress and healing.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT is a mindfulness-based form of psychotherapy that helps individuals accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than avoiding them. It encourages people to commit to actions aligned with their values, even in the presence of discomfort.

ACT focuses on six core processes — including mindfulness, acceptance, cognitive defusion, and values clarification — to promote psychological flexibility, or the ability to stay present and make choices that support long-term well-being.

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Acceptance

Learning to allow difficult thoughts and emotions to exist without trying to suppress or avoid them.

Cognitive Defusion

Gaining distance from unhelpful thoughts so they have less control over behavior.

Present Focus

Focusing on the here and now with openness and curiosity.

Self-as-Context

Understanding that you are more than your thoughts or feelings, you are the observer of your experiences.

Values

Clarifying what truly matters to you and what gives your life meaning.

Committed Action

Taking purposeful steps guided by your values, even when faced with challenges.

Clients’ Experiences

Kevin S.

Silver Spring, MD

Every session gives me practical strategies that truly help. The advice is clear, thoughtful, and tailored to my real life, not something generic. I’ve made more progress here than anywhere else.

Rita A.

Germantown, MD

I never feel rushed. They show so much compassion and patience, and it feels like we work as a team. Knowing I have a provider who believes in me keeps me moving forward.

Daniel P.

Frederick, MD

Every session gives me practical strategies that truly help. The advice is clear, thoughtful, and tailored to my real life, not something generic. I’ve made more progress here than anywhere else.

Monica R.

Columbia, MD

I’ve never felt so genuinely heard by a provider before. They took the time to understand my story, asked thoughtful questions, and made me feel safe opening up. Every session feels like talking to someone who actually cares.

James L.

Rockville, MD

My therapist meets me where I am, no judgment, no pressure. They help me build on my own motivation to grow, which has made the process feel empowering instead of overwhelming.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

helps patients develop a different relationship with their thoughts and feelings

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness practices to help people manage recurrent depression. It teaches awareness and acceptance of thoughts and feelings, reducing negative reactions. Typically delivered in group sessions, it includes meditation, yoga, and cognitive exercises to prevent relapse.

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Mindfulness Awareness

Developing the ability to stay present and observe thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment.

Decentering

Learning to view thoughts as mental events, not facts, reducing their emotional impact.

Acceptance

Encouraging openness and compassion toward difficult emotions instead of resisting them.

Self-Compassion

Cultivating kindness toward oneself, especially during distress.

Cognitive Understanding

Recognizing and breaking patterns of negative or automatic thinking that contribute to depression or anxiety.

Relapse Prevention

Building awareness of early warning signs and applying mindfulness skills to prevent recurrence of depressive episodes.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

helps you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. Through practical skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, DBT supports you in creating balance and positive change in your life.

DBT combines acceptance and change: learning to accept yourself as you are while also working toward positive growth. It’s especially helpful for people who experience intense emotions, mood swings, or challenges in relationships.

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Mindfulness

Helps you stay present and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment. It’s the foundation of all DBT skills.

Distress Tolerance

Teaches ways to cope with painful situations and emotions without making things worse, using acceptance, distraction, and self-soothing techniques.

Emotional Regulation

Focuses on understanding, naming, and managing emotions. It helps reduce emotional ups and downs and promotes a balanced mood.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Builds skills to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and maintain healthy relationships while respecting yourself and others.

Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Discover how your past experiences and inner thoughts shape who you are today. Through open reflection and insight, Psychodynamic Therapy helps you understand emotional patterns, improve relationships, and foster lasting personal growth.

At Up Behavioral Health, our Psychodynamic Therapy helps you uncover how past experiences influence your present life. By gaining deeper insight into your emotions and relationships, you can release old patterns and move toward lasting healing and personal growth.

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Exploring the Unconscious

Uncover hidden thoughts, feelings, and motivations that influence your behaviors and emotions.

Self-Awareness

Understand how past experiences and relationships shape your current patterns and reactions.

Relationship Patterns

Recognize how your interactions with others often reflect early life experiences and recurring dynamics.

Therapeutic Relationship

Use the supportive bond with your therapist to explore emotions, build trust, and foster personal growth.

Expression and Healing

Process and express deep emotions to gain clarity, self-compassion, and meaningful change.

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