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
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I believe in the dignity of all people. Every client has a story that needs to be told in a safe and trustworthy environment. The typical client I see has a personal story that typically involves addiction, either his/her own or someone in the family. In addition, clients often experience issues with depression or anxiety. Every problem has a solution...
**Please note my practice is FULL, with a waiting list. If you'd like to be added to my waiting list please email or call me.**I help children, teenagers, and adults to navigate the challenges of life through cultivating greater inner awareness, presence, and compassion. My clinical experience is in working with clients who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance...
Experience psychotherapy that involves your whole self: mind, body, and soul. Working with individuals, families or groups, and with all ages, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy provides powerful opportunities to get to the heart of issues and lead to healthier communication, stronger partnerships, and happier relationships. All work with the horses is done on the ground, and no prior knowledge of...
David has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). He has been working in the mental health field for the past nine years. His experience includes counseling adolescents (13+) and adults in a variety of settings and roles. A large portion of his clinical practice has been working as a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) facilitator for...
People who seek me out tend to feel stuck, blocked and very ready to have something different in life. Vitality and joy have been sucked out of you with anxiety and sadness remaining. It really sucks feeling this way and everyday is on repeat. No one wants to be around you, you don't even want to be around yourself. Either you are fading into your surroundings and have no voice to exclaim your...
I believe therapy can only be effective if there is a trusting, collaborative relationship between client and therapist. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where strengths are identified as well as areas in need of growth. Together we will work to overcome obstacles that have been preventing you from achieving goals. I am passionate about working with people of color and those exploring their...
I welcome the opportunity to work with mental health issues, chemical dependency, and process addictions. In addition to this, I am trained in other recovery issues to include domestic violence, MST and other sexual trauma and abuse. I am EMDR trained and welcome the opportunity to utilize this unique and powerful therapeutic technique to assist clients with processing past traumatic experience...
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Like many moms, you wear numerous hats in your life, and trying to manage them all successfully can be emotionally exhausting. Too often, you tell yourself that you ARE FAILING; failing at being a mom, failing at being a partner, failing at being a friend, failing at being an employee or student, etc etc...leaving you feeling helpless, hopeless, anxious, and depressed....
Challenging times and unforeseen life deviations happen. Relationships struggle and sometimes end. Hurt, stress, grief, depression and anxiety are often a result. Counseling is a powerful benefit to help you navigate your journey to reach healing and growth. You do not have to walk through it alone. I can help you to understand your situation, cope, and move through life productively. Experienc...
Often life can get overwhelming, and we can feel stuck. My passion is walking alongside of children, teens, and adults as we sort through life changes, depression, anxiety, or old wounds to find healing and clarity. I strive to create a safe, non judgmental environment and treat each client with respect and understanding. Working in community mental health for three years has provided me the...
I believe that counseling is a journey that allows you -- often for the first time -- to be fully seen. It is through this safe relationship that you can reveal your entire self, including the parts of you that hold the most shame. You can take the brave dive into the deep, painful parts of yourself and begin to gain compassion for your humanness. In our work together you will learn the art of...
My clinical focus is identifying and intervening on patterns of behavior and thought that prevent individuals from being more satisfied or better adjusted to where they are in their life. We all go through stress, transitions, and hardships. Adversity is a guarantee. What matters is how we deal with the challenges we encounter. Besides having a strong background doing individual work, I also wo...
True and meaningful connections are far and few between in our fast-paced, fragmented world. A supportive therapeutic relationship can offer the space to examine how you want to feel in this world and what you would like to let go of. We can work together to develop skills to minimize stress and emphasize overall wellbeing. My training has encompassed many modalities, including psychodynamic...
Maria Rivera is a bilingual Spanish Speaking Masters Level (M.S.W.), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) servicing families and individuals along Treasure Coast Florida's Saint Lucie and Martin County area. With a strong eclectic clinical psychotherapeutic approach, Maria has been able to assist her client's with their varying needs to manage and move ahead with their lives. With over 20 ye...
Telehealth Appointments Available through Zoom! I have 5 years of experience working with adolescents with various issues. I have been working with individual adolescents and some children, adults, and couples as well as running a teenage girls group. I have been most recently privileged to get to work with adolescents that are on juvenile probation. The chance to help make a difference in the...
