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've been in practice 25 yrs - with individuals/couples & families -- kids 6+, many teens, college students & adults. I'm shamelessly informal -- no ties or pressed shirts here!. The office is quite unique - - very large, ultra comfy, w/MANY natural oddities... slightly chaotic -- like life! Good strong coffee/tea/soda & munchies always available. Pets welcome. I'm adopted myself, a licensed...
My passion is helping people live meaningful and connected lives. When there is relationship conflict and lack of connection, mental health pain arises such as anxiety and depression. You do not need to continue to suffer. I come from a client-centered approach with the greatest attention to creating a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship to foster change in your life. I really value and...
If you are at a turning point in your life and need a stepping stone, I am here to help you. You are not less valuable as a human being because of an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Poor choices like a DUI are just that, a poor choice, and you should never be shamed in your care. Your time and resources are valuable and I will make every effort to treat both with respect. You will always be...
With so many responsibilities and commitments, it can be challenging to make time for ourselves to reflect and think about life choices. At times, we may overlook our mental health and how various issues are affecting us. My approach to psychotherapy is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space in which you can take time to learn about yourself. I place an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship a...
I am a licensed professional therapist out of Chester, CT practicing trauma in formed and brain based approach meeting you, the client, where you are and providing the interventions that meet your needs in the moment. The wellness industry defines my techniques as eclectic and what I like to call as treating the whole person as defined by you - exploring the here and now or taking a walk back t...
I am a clinical psychologist with experience over twenty plus years providing family, couples, and individual counseling, play therapy, psychological assessment, and bilingual (English/Spanish) services to a client base spanning from young children to adolescents and adults. My extensive experience as a clinician and diagnostician includes working with ADHD, trauma, PTSD, anxiety based problems...
I assist clients in gaining insight into themselves, how they want to grow, and how they can create changes to live a more authentic life. Feelings of loneliness, inadequacy, shame, hopelessness, and anxiety often derive from negative patterns developed over time as coping mechanisms. Recognizing these negative patterns help clients find solutions for positive change that is healthy and...
I am fascinated about how the brain works and how behavior can be adapted and changed if we allow it to happen.I support anxious and depressed people who truly desire to renewal their souls. Self-esteem, stress and conflict management, codependency, and parenting skills are some of the areas that rise my interest. I am specialized in blended and multicultural families. I am fluent in Spanish an...
I work with individuals, couples, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds. I am passionate about helping clients decrease emotional distress in their lives in order to restore purpose and connection. I believe change is possible when people feel safe to explore their values, hopes, dreams, commitments, and purpose, as well as their disappointments and hurts. I aim to help clients "slow...
I hold an MA degree in Counseling from Ottawa University and an MA in education from Arizona State University. In addition, I hold an advanced Graduate Specialization in Marriage and Family therapy. I am an LPC, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I am trauma informed and practice from an attachment-base model. I use strength-based assessments to develop an individualized treatment plan...
Life becomes too difficult; you need an objective someone to talk to, listen to your story, and provide encouragement that you can not only survive what you are going through, but work to find purpose and meaning in the midst of the storm. The most important aspect of therapy is the Client-Therapist relationship. Once it is determined that the Client is comfortable with me, then it is a...
I have counseling experience with both mental health and substance abuse. I believe that “connecting the dots” of our past is important to determine the reasons why we think and behave the way that we do today. My goal is to help the individual, couple, or family to gain support and to understand each other’s roles, behaviors, and beliefs to accept each other. Even though only one person in the...
The counseling process can be a challenging and exciting journey. My goal is to ensure a safe place for you to start that journey as you share your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a trusting relationship. My role is to listen, and help explore the reasons that prompted you to seek counseling. I will assist you in identifying stressors that contribute to your concern and help develop...
I attended Harding University and graduated with my B.A. in Psychology and my M.S. in Counseling. I have 21 years of experience in the mental health field. I primarily treat adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety, trama, PTSD, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder. I believe that every client I treat deserves respect and has the ability to empower...
MPCC Counseling is a warm, professional setting that has provided years of support and therapy to thousands of people in North Central West Virginia and the surrounding states. MPCC has three licensed counselors and two licensed psychologists who are well trained in a number of different kinds of therapy. We match you and your goals with the counselor or psychologist who will be the best fit fo...
