Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most researched therapeutic approaches to date. Numerous studies prove that it affects people who engage in it with the help of a qualified therapist.
CBT is effective for many mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and trauma disorders. It supports the idea that people have cognitions, or thoughts, that are unhelpful that can lead to unhelpful behaviors. To change these behaviors, CBT therapists help clients examine their negative ways of thinking.
Your CBT therapist will first examine your negative thought patterns. Recognizing your unhelpful thoughts can lead to clarity about your actions. Once you understand how your unhelpful thoughts influence your behavior, your therapist will work with you to identify more helpful ways of thinking. Additionally, your therapist will help you find more positive ways of coping with negative thoughts and strong emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy utilizes individualized learning through homework activities that can help you more efficiently integrate the strategies you learn in therapy into your everyday life. Once you’ve incorporated some of these strategies into your daily life, your therapist will work with you to continue to reshape any negative or unhelpful ways of thinking that might arise.
Therapists Who Specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
I have been in practice for over 30 years. I specialize in working with adolescent females, and LGBTQ identified clients and their families who are often times involved in the juvenile justice system and child welfare. I also work with female and LGBTQIA military personnel and veterans. Working with these systems has afforded me the opportunity to build my skills so that I am very proficient in...
I love working with children, adolescents, and young adults. When you are growing up it is a time of constant and rapid change. The pressures from school, friends, social media, parents and everything in between are overwhelming. It can be so hard to manage on your own and scary as a parent to watch. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients learn how to successfully manage all of the stress...
Is your worry, sadness, low energy, or feeling bad about yourself getting in the way of having the life you want? Do distressing experiences from your past affect your current relationships, job, or happiness? Are you having trouble managing stress? Have you been in therapy before but didn't end up feeling better? You don't need to suffer alone with these problems. I can help. As a Somatic...
My name is Jamaica and I am a MOBILE THERAPIST (I come to you!) I became a therapist because... I realized the beauty behind my pain and the purpose behind my passion; which is to uplift, encourage and motivate every person I encounter, help others find their voice, and guide them out of darkness. Happiness exists underneath your hopelessness, so let's together walk the path of enlightenment. I...
I have been in private practice since 1989 as a psychotherapist/LCPC. Psychotherapy is a respectful interaction between client and therapist. We arrive at answers together, answers that are specific to the individual client. Both short-term therapy and long-term therapy are provided. I work with adolescents, adults and couples. Areas of expertise include: trauma, grief and loss, suicide...
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Life can be messy and unexpected but that doesn't mean you have to be defeated or debilitated by it. If you are feeling hopeless, helpless, anxious, empty or depressed I may be able to help. My job is to help to alter the focus of external to internal control. We may not be able to control changes in life, but you can be rest assured that I will help and support you to cope with your next big...
Hi, I'm Katherine, and I'm glad you found me. I love working with individuals and couples who seek to carve out a new path of hope for themselves. Whether that's moving through a transition, trauma, or just wanting to feel "unstuck", I accompany my clients through the muddy waters of emotions and life circumstances toward greater clarity and new possibilities. Finding a sense of peace and...
Individuals, couples, adolescents and young adults benefit from talking with someone who is objective, empathetic & supportive-- exploring concerns, gaining insight, and learning coping skills to become more resilient. In this stressful world, mental health concerns effect us all. I make therapy a conduit for people to recognize and use their own strengths and help them develop coping skills to...
I have been in social work for more than 15 years, working with many different populations with a myriad of struggles and issues. I enjoy working with children of all ages struggling with behavior issues, anxiety, and depression. I also work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and chronic pain. I will work with you using your strengths on your symptoms to improve y...
Have you discovered that your spouse or partner has been unfaithful, using porn compulsively, or has been engaging in any other sexual or addictive behaviors that are concerning? Have you discovered inappropriate text messages or emails on your partner's phone or computer? If you answered yes to any of the above you may be feeling overwhelmed, betrayed, and confused about what to do next. You w...
Thank you for your interest. I tend to work with people in a manner that focuses on strengths, on the inherent wisdom of your system. No matter what the stuck spot, there is something trying to get worked out through the, for example, arguments, depression, anxiety, drug use... there is some aspect of Self that is doing its best to show up. In our work together, we will relieve the pain and...
Are you struggling with depression and anxiety? Do you find that your life has been impacted at home, school, work or within relationships? We will work collaboratively to develop new coping skills, problem solving skills and alternative ways of thinking; working through life's challenges. These skills can aid in strengthening your confidence, communication and ability to manage stressful...
