Tyler March

My theoretical orientation is cemented in an Integrative Counseling theory. Establishing a therapeutic alliance that creates a holding space for exploration into a client’s presenting issues is a paramount focus of my practice. Discovering a client’s strengths as they relate to concrete skill and functional aspects of personality is also a therapeutic focus. It is only in increasing strengths that we are able to decrease the impact of our more dysfunctional characteristics and behaviors. In regards to therapeutic intervention, I ascribe to the empirically validated and clinically tested techniques of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (MBCT & ACT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Interventions and Gestalt “here-and-now” experiments. My professional identity as it relates to a way of understanding mental health pathology is aligned with Existential Theory. If the client struggles with issues relating to spiritual or religious identity I am uniquely positioned to explore the functionality and strength in one’s spiritual and/or religious life. I bring to the therapeutic alliance a therapist who is passionate about positive change in both my personal life and the lives of my clients. I provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, accepting and compassionately challenging in order to provoke positive change. My understanding of holistic lifestyle interventions allows for far reaching possibilities for collaboratively discovering ways to live a more fulfilling and enjoyable life. I believe in the power of congruence and “practicing what I preach” mentally, physically and spiritually.