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
Listening closely to each person's reason for seeking counseling I work to help people identify thinking patterns that are not serving them well. Most people know what would help them, but struggle to shift their thinking patterns to allow for change. My job is to help each person identify where their thinking is not supporting their goals. Having worked in the substance abuse field I offer a...
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My goal for therapy is to work towards helping my clients find the strength and resilience needed to get through what life brings to the table. I use multiple therapeutic approaches with each client and tailor therapy to each individual's needs. I take great pride in building a strong therapeutic relationship with the clients I see, as I believe that is the foundation of therapy. It can seem li...
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In our lives, there is not always an obvious path. Choices and decisions can be extremely confusing. You may wonder, "How did I end up here?" Therapy can offer incredibly important moments of reflection and insight. My goal, as your therapist, is to invite you into the process of paying attention, being heard, and discovering your needs. Therapy requires trust, and the relationship that emerges...
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NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! If you’re interested in becoming a better, happier, more fulfilled you, I’d love to work with you every step of the way. Please contact me! My personal goal as a clinician is to help you gain insight, access new coping skills and feel empowered. Whether you are struggling with trauma, suicidal ideations, addiction, or dual diagnosis, it is my goal to provide a differe...
Welcome future clients to Lifecore Counseling Services! I'm excited you've stopped here to take a glance at my profile. I am a trained Psychotherapist; board approved Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal is to empower and assist my clients in identifying their strengths while working towards self-actualization. My passion is to motivate, improve awareness, create an environment that is...
Hello, and thank you for considering me as your counselor. Some of the areas that I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, grief, impulse control, social skills, interpersonal conflicts, OCD, ADHD, and other related issues. My therapeutic style integrates a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral approach that is occasionally facilitated through art and other expressive ther...
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I have experience working with all age ranges, and have been especially successful working with adolescents and adults. The primary difficulties I help people with include depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, grief, and behavior problems. I collaborate with my clients to find what is the best way to address their difficulties. Not everyone is the same, so I feel it is important t...
I offer individual psychotherapy for children who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, relational and academic difficulties, or struggling with post-trauma symptoms. I am a compassionate, creative, dedicated therapist and Play Therapy Specialist. I have over twenty-seven years of experience working with children and have been a parent for twenty six years. Prior to becoming a therapist, I wa...
