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

Andrea Hinton, PMHNP-BC

Tempe

Arizona

I’m Andrea Hinton, PMHNP-BC, with over 18 years of experience providing compassionate mental health care. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorders, using an integrative approach that includes both natural supplements and medications. I believe in tailoring treatment to each individual’s unique needs through collaboration, creating a supportive environment f...

Magdalen Mekoh, PMHNP-BC

Louisville

Kentucky

At my practice, I offer compassionate, personalized care for individuals facing mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I use evidence-based therapies like CBT and trauma-focused care, along with medication management, to create individualized treatment plans that foster healing and well-being.

Abimbola Otufale, PMHNP-BC

Newark

New Jersey

I'm a dual certified Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 8 years of experience, specializing in mental health care. I provide personalized treatment for conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder & PTSD, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), medication management, & emotionally focused approaches. My practice is centered on compassionate, culturally sens...