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
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, issues with connecting with your children, or struggling to live the life you desire? My mission is to help you through any challenges you are facing. I’m not telling you it will be easy, but in the end, it is worth it. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring, empathetic and safe place for you to start or continue this journey of facing you...
I offer therapy for older adolescents, adults, and parents. You may be experiencing a major transition or loss, anxiety or depression, or recovering from a traumatic event. Your child may be struggling with challenging behaviors and you need help in how to respond. Whatever brings you here, my goal is to provide a supportive space in which you can gain insight and skills to address problems in ...
Marianne feels she is best equipped to treat individuals who are actively seeking assistance to make changes in their lives. Her compassionate approach is evidence-based and person-centered. She quickly establishes rapport with her clients by listening carefully with a respectful attitude. She tailors therapy based on client's unique needs. Marianne is an experienced therapist providing therapy...
“Therapy is not for the faint of heart. It takes true courage and bravery to walk into a therapy office and start to work on the hard things.” Author Unknown. Taking that first step, starting therapy, is tough. Most everyone goes through hard times at some point and having someone there to walk with you during those times is important. As your counselor, I will be on that journey with you;...
Healing is not about control, but about learning to adapt and move forward with your life as you repair your relationships and find balance. In my decade of professional experience, including my tenure as a clinician and Senior Manager of Outpatient Services at Mountainside treatment center, I have sown a passion for helping people in their journey for healing and sobriety. At Mountainside, I...
When you come to me for help we work as a team. I believe each individual brings his or her uniqueness to therapy. Each person also brings unique challenges, life situations, and most importantly personal strengths. In the therapy process, each person will work to clarify their own personal truth. In my practice, I strive to make sure I provide a safe and nurturing environment. I provide a plac...
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment can save your or a loved one’s life. For over 13 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals and families to elicit positive change in their lives. As an outpatient clinician at Mountainside treatment center, I implement Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Treatment, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help my clients engage more fully...
Alcohol and Drug Addiction can rob you of your belief in yourself. I can help you restore that belief and rebuild your relationship with yourself and your loved ones. In my ten years of experience in the behavioral health industry, including my tenure as a clinician at Mountainside treatment center, my client-centered approach has aided over 10,000 people in their journey to sobriety. At...
Courage, dear heart, as life will present you with surprises and in time, you will manage each one with bravery. Our families can push our boundaries; our relationships can challenge us; and our careers can stretch us so thin. Negative self-thoughts can keep us in our heads and repeating old patterns can feel like a roller coaster of emotions. Past traumas can intrude our present; social...
Are you struggling during this pandemic? Most of us are. Let’s talk. I attended UNCW for a degree in Psychology, and earned a Master’s degree in Counseling in 1995 from The Citadel. As a practitioner with years of formal training and a myriad of life experiences, I have much practice in listening therapeutically to understand, assess, and diagnose. I've worked for The Center for Mood and Anxiet...
I have 20 years of experience in the field and am an active, engaged therapist with my clients. I use humor and have strong working relationships with the people I see. I come from a background of helping people with issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, conflicts in marriage, out of control teens, and their families. I work with kids as young as 7 and specialize in working with...
The process of change, healing, and recovery is a complicated journey which is often best attempted with the support and guidance of a trusted individual. I work with individuals, couples, and families who find themselves in need of change, perhaps individual growth, relationship enhancement or family conflict resolution. These issues are involved enough to be in need of professional assistance...
Are you looking for resolution to problems you are experiencing in your life? Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or are feeling overwhelmed by current life challenges. I am here to provide you with a safe, trusting, non-judgmental space to assist you in addressing patterns of behavior that may not be working for you. Together we will find solutions that...
My goal for therapy is to create a safe and supportive space for clients to be authentically where they are in the moment and in their process. I use a collaborative, humanized approach to create a trusting therapeutic alliance with clients, fostering self-discovery and growth. I view each individual I work with through a holistic lens, addressing the whole individual and taking into considerat...
I believe the first and most important step is to create a nonjudgmental space to process what is on your mind. I am here to empower you to become your own therapist in the end, by giving you tools for coping and by helping you learn and let go of what is not serving you. I will meet you where you’re at--you do not have to feel ‘prepared’ for therapy sessions. We will be able to genuinely explo...
