What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

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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

Elohor Tessy Muagba, PMHNP, AGNP

Glen Burnie

Maryland

Hilltop Addiction and Psychiatry, led by Elohor Muagba, A-GNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, provides compassionate telehealth care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Specializing in mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, and more, the practice also offers weight management services. Using evidence-based therapies, personalized treatment plans foster resilience...

Kimberlin Pittman, PMHNP-BC

Harvey

Louisiana

At Redesigning Minds, LLC, I offer compassionate and evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. With 17 years of experience, I specialize in treating a wide range of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and more. My approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on understanding your uni...

Dr. Henry Apencha, PhD, LCPC

Baltimore

Maryland

Dr. Henry Apencha is a mental health Counselor based in the USA. He specializes in various areas, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, trauma, life transitions, parenting, peer relationships, school issues, behavioral issues, anger management, family conflicts, self-esteem, and stress.