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
Therapy is a confidential space for you to organize your thoughts and feelings. If you are experiencing problems and symptoms that are affecting your Mental, Emotional, and/or Behavioral Health, it can be a valuable source of support. In session we can address the depressive, stressful, and/or anxious sensations that are interfering in your day to day activities. I will work on supporting your...
I have a passion for helping my client heal wounds of past and present, change negative beliefs of self to positive ones and be the healthiest person he/she can be! I have worked with adolecents, adults and families for the last 25 years in a variety of settings. I will provide a safe place to grow and heal for clients of all ages and issues. I am also an emdr certified therapist. I look forwar...
Do you compare yourself to others who appear to have it all and end up feeling bad about yourself? Do you have low self-esteem? I can help. I provide a safe and comfortable space to talk about what is getting in the way of you living a happy and fulfilling life. I can help you find alternative ways of looking at situations, identify your triggers for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and ang...
My goal is to help people open up and discover new aspects of themselves. I believe that every person has a unique and interesting story. I work towards deconstructing problem-saturated narratives and thickening thin descriptions that lead to unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors. My specialty is addiction. Excessive and prolonged drug and alcohol use often results in extreme irritability,...
To fix a problem you first need to know what the problem is, and self-awareness is key in this process. You are looking for a therapist either because you have found the courage to take a closer look at yourself, or you are looking for help in finding that courage. I will be by your side as you examine whatever stumbling blocks are interfering with your journey at the moment. Together we will l...
NOW UTILIZING TELEHEALTH FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I am passionate about helping people move toward emotional healing in an open therapeutic environment that fosters trust and compassion. My focus is to help children, adolescents, adults and families address difficulties related to identity, fear and anxiety, depression, grief, and...
I am devoted to working with individuals, couples, and families alike. Utilizing a systemic approach, I collaborate with my clients to build a picture of their preferred selves and future. I hope to take a step into my client's frame of reality to understand the challenges that they may be facing and offer new perspectives. Together, I work with clients to help them see what they would like to...
I specialize in working with underrepresented populations, particularly those in San Francisco's tech culture. This includes people of color, women, LGBTQ folk, first- and second-generation immigrants, and first-generation college students, to name a few. The issues that people commonly come to see me for include depression, anxiety, identity issues, low self-esteem and confidence, occupational...
Life can change in an instant. Unexpected life events and unforeseen circumstances can shake the very foundation of our lives and shatter our illusions of control. A multitude of unanticipated events can negatively impact our lives, destroy our sense of safety, impair our mental health, and complicate our interpersonal relationships. Many times families and friends struggle to provide the suppo...
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, I provide psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, and families in Marin and San Francisco. My professional focus is helping my clients find the right theapeutic tools so that they can move beyond destructive thinking and feeling patterns, have new insight and healing regarding past traumas, and face their...
Hi, my name is Allison. I specialize in Attachment, Family Systems, Trauma and Adoption with over 25 years of clinical experience helping clients with concerns related to grief/loss, trauma, parenting, relational conflict and intergenerational trauma. My orientation reflects clinical expertise in mental health, child/teen development and relational trauma. I'm the co-author of the Seven Core...
I provide support and guidance to adults and teens who are searching for a space to feel, reflect on their current way of being, and challenge their thoughts and behaviors. Are you a teen who is struggling with peer relationships and distance learning? A young adult navigating a huge transition? An adult who is juggling way too much? Are you finding that growing your family isn't coming easily?...
I have worked with adults, children, and adolescents for over 8 years in different capacities and feel an individual's mental health is as important as their physical health. I have primarily worked with children and young adults and feel often times their needs are overlooked due to their inability to express what they are feeling. I would like to help children find their voices and be heard. ...
*Evening & Saturday appointments available* I respect the courage it takes to seek change. Without knowing anything else about you, I congratulate and welcome you to this process. Change is, indeed, a process, and my role is to meet you where you are in terms of your needs and to work collaboratively with you such that you may successfully achieve your goals. In my integrative therapeutic...
Though gentle, there is a time to be direct and "cut to the chase" in discovering the exact nature of counseling issues, and developing a plan together to help you move forward in a positive way. Therapy is designed to be short term in nature. Bill works well with issues including depression, anxiety, past traumas and improving their relationship skills by teaching people how to reduce their...
