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 am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with experience working with individuals, couples, adolescents and adults dealing with presenting issues: anxiety, depression, mental health issues, domestic violence and substance abuse and those caught in a cycle of unhealthy relationships. I have over twenty years of experience working with adolescents and adults who have been physically and/o...
Hello, I'm Dr. Thomas Duke, an experienced licensed Psychologist located in Pasadena. I provide therapy for adults, children, teens, and families. Truly, the best way to find out if a therapist is a good fit for you or your loved one is simply to reach out and contact that person. Please reach out - give me a call at (626)344-6732, or email me at [email protected] If for some reason I can't...
Please note** As of Aug. 2020, I am not able to accept new clients ** I am an interactive, solution-focused therapist and yoga teacher. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address life's challenges. I integrate complementary techniques of yoga, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR to offer a highly personalized approa...
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients. The focus of my work is trauma treatment. I believe in a kind approach with my clients as change is the hardest endeavor one can undertake. I provide support to my clients throughout their therapy journey as they strive to achieve happiness and contentment. Our office provides mental health services for a wide variety of issues including substance...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and received my PhD from the University of Kansas. I interned at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Washington, D.C. where I worked in psychiatric triage and the partial hospitalization program. I later completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with an emphasis on adolescents and family therapy at a community mental health center in Chicago. After my...
Therapy is a collaborative practice. My goal is to help clients overcome obstacles in order to find peace and contentment. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals age 5 and older, couples and families. My specialties include trauma, grief, parenting, ADD, women in transition, couples and mood/anxiety disorders. Using a strength based, collaborative approach, I utilize variou...
Discreet. Licensed. Professional services tailored to your specific needs. www.sunrisecouplestherapy.com It is my ultimate desire to assist in the growth and development of those persons seeking positive change in their life and situation. We approach helping from the belief that when motivated individuals acquire the tools to listen, then acknowledge and honor each other’s core needs, they can...
Stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and drama...We have all encountered them! But, you don't have to face these common life difficulties alone. I am here to help. With extensive training and experience, I provide a compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental environment that is safe for you. Though it is sometimes necessary to look at history, I believe that time and energy are bette...
My goal as a Counselor, is to work with my clients to gain healing, growth and recovery in their lives. My clients include "healthy" individuals who are struggling with normal, though perhaps disturbing life issues/events, as well as those who may have a psychological or psychiatric diagnoses. I specialize in working with women, adolescents, parents and families; providing individual, family an...
Having been an elementary classroom teacher for seven years, I believe understanding the child as a whole is instrumental to progress. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use many play therapy techniques to help clients resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development. I work with children as young as three and all the way up to adults. Working with the client is...
I know first hand the twists and turns life can take you on. I enjoy assisting others on that same journey who are feeling the pressures of everyday life. I connect easily with people of all ages and walk along side their struggles with them allowing them to be who they are. I believe each struggle is an opportunity for growth and a lesson to propel us into the person we are to become. Depressi...
At the Resilience Counseling & Training Center (RCTC), I assist you in enhancing your resilience quotient, RQ, and to build your personal, marital and family resilience enabling the realization of a happier and more fulfilling personal, professional, marital, and/or family life. I provide a variety of resilience focused services including: Counseling & Therapy (Individual, Marital, Family), Par...
I already know two things about you. You are intelligent and resilient. Seeking help is a sign of intelligence, and researching your best options is a sign of resilience. My therapeutic approach is warm and collaborative. Together we will customize a treatment plan based on you, not a textbook. My expertise has allowed me to practice psychology all over the world; I love what I do, and I am goo...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana, with several years experience in mental health counseling. I received a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Louisiana State University- Shreveport and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana. Throughout my professional career I have worked with adult clients from various backgrounds wit...
Michael Scott from The Office once said "Society teaches us that having feelings and crying is bad and wrong. Well, that's baloney, because grief isn't wrong. There's such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown." As a therapist, I would agree with Michael and add that all feelings are right and good and meaningful but sometimes we can get stuck in negative thought patterns, relationship...
