Psychotherapy Services

Dr. Kaskel provides psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, that is tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her work is grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which guides how past experiences shape present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Treatment is collaborative, goal-oriented, and focused on fostering meaningful, lasting change.

Dr. Kaskel uses an assimilative-integrated framework, allowing sessions to be flexible, individualized, and responsive to each client’s goals, strengths, and challenges.

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy rooted in the AIP model, which posits that psychological distress results when traumatic or highly disturbing experiences are inadequately processed before being stored in the brain, resulting in strong negative emotions, anxiety, or unhealthy beliefs. EMDR helps individuals access and reprocess these distressing memories in a controlled and safe therapeutic setting. By facilitating the brain’s natural ability to integrate memories, individuals experience a reduction in the intensity of negative emotions, physical sensations, and maladaptive beliefs associated with past experiences.

Although EMDR was initially developed for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), research supports its effectiveness for a broad range of conditions, including anxiety, phobias, depression, relationship difficulties, and certain behavioral challenges. Many people find that EMDR not only reduces distressing symptoms, but also helps them develop healthier perspectives and coping strategies. Over time, this can lead to greater emotional resilience and improved overall functioning in daily life.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

-Winston Churchill

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It operates on the principle that unhelpful or distorted thinking patterns contribute to emotional distress and maladaptive behaviors. By identifying and challenging these patterns, individuals can develop more realistic and healthier ways of thinking.

Through structured exercises and practical application, CBT helps individuals learn strategies to manage stress, regulate emotions, solve problems, and improve daily functioning. It has demonstrated efficacy for numerous mental health conditions. Beyond reducing symptoms, CBT provides tools they can use long after therapy ends, helping them feel more in control and confident in navigating life’s challenges.

Treatment Focus

Psychotherapy may support individuals experiencing challenges related to:

Anxiety and worry
Trauma or distressing life events
Depression and mood concerns
Anger and emotional dysregulation
Stress
Interpersonal or personality-related challenges