Theraspace
Montreal Psychologists, Therapists, and Mental Health Experts
Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches in Montreal
Our approach to therapy is flexible and tailored to each individual. The approach we use is guided by your emotional needs, prior experiences with therapy, and the goals you hope to achieve. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, we carefully adapt our work to what will be most helpful for you. In many cases, we draw from several evidence-based approaches, integrating them in a thoughtful way to best support your unique situation and process.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to shift them. By learning new ways of thinking and responding, clients can reduce distress, improve coping, and create meaningful changes in their daily lives.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
IPT focuses on how relationships and life transitions impact emotional well-being. It helps clients identify patterns in communication, role changes, grief, or interpersonal conflicts that may contribute to distress. By improving relationship skills and addressing current life challenges, clients can experience relief from symptoms and build more supportive, satisfying connections with others.
Mindfulness-Based Approach
Mindfulness-based approaches focus on developing present-moment awareness with openness and non-judgment. Clients learn to observe thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without becoming overwhelmed by them. This can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and support a more balanced and grounded way of relating to experiences.
Integrative Therapy
Integrative therapy combines elements from different evidence-based approaches to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs. Rather than using a single method, it draws from modalities such as CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to address emotional, cognitive, and relational patterns. This flexible approach allows therapy to adapt over time, supporting both short-term concerns and deeper, longer-term change.
Schema-Focused Therapy
Schema-Focused Therapy explores longstanding patterns shaped by early life experiences that influence how we think, feel, and relate to others. It helps identify and shift deeply rooted beliefs (schemas) and unmet emotional needs, supporting clients in developing healthier ways of coping and more fulfilling relationships.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps clients better understand, experience, and process their emotions. By accessing and working through core emotional experiences, clients can transform difficult feelings, develop greater self-compassion, and improve their relationships with themselves and others.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps clients develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept what is outside of their control—such as difficult thoughts, emotions, or past experiences—while focusing on what they can influence. Rather than trying to eliminate discomfort, clients learn to make space for it and take meaningful, values-driven action. This approach supports individuals in building a more purposeful and fulfilling life, even in the presence of challenges.
Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based therapy for OCD and anxiety that helps individuals gradually face feared thoughts, situations, or sensations while resisting compulsive or avoidance behaviors, reducing anxiety and building confidence over time.
