Frequently Asked Questions About My Practice

What Does Dr. Perkins Do?

Essentially, I help people be happier and develop better relationships. My work involves uncovering deeper layers and practicing new skills. Uncovering the deeper layers of things like early messages, values, feelings, fears helps us make sense of what is happening and can untangle moments where people and relationships get stuck. Practicing skills creates preferred paths that lead to the goals of therapy.

Who Does Dr. Perkins Serve?

The short answer? Everyone! Cardinal Points is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive practice. Specifically, I have experience with the following populations:

• Older Couples
• Neurodiverse People
• High-Achieving Professionals
• LGBTQIA+ Populations
• Various Faith Backgrounds

How Can Dr. Perkins Help Me?

I have experience helping with a variety of challenges, including:

• Relationship Conflict Between Partners
• Relationship Conflict Within Families
• Struggle to Support Family Members with Eating Disorders
• Life Transitions and Adjustment Disorders
• Mood Disorders such as Depression and Anxiety
• Lasting Impact of Pain from Childhood

My clients work toward a variety of goals such as:

• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Creating a Deeper Connection 
• Sex Therapy
• Premarital Counseling
• Ethical Non-Monogamy

What Informs Dr. Perkins’ Work?

The Common Factors approach is my underlying guide in therapy, meaning the structure and content of your therapy is built using your preferences. Specific techniques I incorporate in my work include:

• Systems Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Gottman Therapy 
• Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) 
• Existential and Psychodynamic Approaches 
• Creative Techniques like Art Therapy