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
Sometimes we just feel out of sync with ourselves and or the world. Trauma creates challenges for the brain. When something bad happens, we try to "suck it up" and move on. Or, we may be told "just forget what happened" or "get over it"! Without closure we can be reminded of what happened and triggered to behave in less effective ways, or worse, hurt others or mess up our own lives. We want to...
Are life's complications interfering with your goals and leading to depression, anxiety, and self-sabotage? Are unresolved issues from your past getting in the way of happiness today? Our stressful lives and unhealthy patterns can get in the way of a full expression of potential. I call myself a "facilitator for conciousness growth spurts." Working from a Mind Body Spirit perspective, I help my...
*Currently not accepting new clients*There are many reasons why we might find ourselves looking for a therapist. Perhaps there is a change in our lives and we need support managing it. Maybe we need help finding new strategies and tools for handling overwhelming emotions. Sometimes we might want to grow as a person or make a change, but need support or new skills to get there. Whatever your...
Making the decision to begin the journey into your own self-care can be overwhelming. I provide a safe, person-centered, and judgement-free environment that welcomes acceptance and healing. Sometimes having a container to "hold space" can be incredibly freeing of the daily challenges we face in life. I am passionate about working with individuals, youth, and families needing support with eating...
I love to work with children who are suffering due to physical, emotional, mental, behavioral and/or situational struggles. I see children who have experienced trauma, grief, major life transitions, or have been diagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders. Goals in therapy are solution-focused, fostering greater connection to family, friends, community and sel...
I am excited that you have taken the first step to reach out for help. Therapy can be extremely helpful and positive when you are in a stage in your life where you think you have tried everything you can to get past the barriers that are keeping you from feeling and being where you want to be in life. Our childhood experiences deeply affect who we become as adults. Do you have trauma that you w...
Marissa Josiah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience serving couples and families. She has studied researched-backed models in the couples therapy field (Gottman, Imago, etc) and has advanced experience treating trauma. Marissa specializes in helping couples who are fighting all the time, have experienced infidelity, past or on-going trauma, and couples ...
Each and every single person on this planet has the ability to change his or her life- it simply takes the correct approach to unlock it. Figuring out this approach can sometimes be incredibly difficult, hopeless, infuriating and a multitude of other not-so-pleasant adjectives. This is where therapy can help. It cannot erase what happened in the past. It cannot magically make the future pain-fr...
( English | español ) You are stuck between four walls. You have days of emptiness. You have a fear of being alone and in despair. You’ve had restless nights. You worry about forgetting the pleasant memories and are terrified of unwanted thoughts. You are finding yourself in doubt, in shame, and distress. Tire of feeling scared, in pain and helpless. You feel wounded. You try to regain control ...
( English | español ) An ideal client is the one who has identified the need to seek help. Has the willingness to work on those areas that need to be adjusted or changed. Understand that goals are placed to help and improve their life, work on them and is ready to practice and practice the skills being taught. I’m here to help clients identity their struggles and challenges. Set goals to help...
I support those struggling with intimacy, trauma, relationships, and sex to generate the lives and relationships they long for. Those who choose to work with me have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or loss and may wonder if the impact of the past will ever fade. They may feel lonely, isolated, or overly dependent in relationships, and long for more fulfilling connection. Perhaps all the pie...
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in Manhattan and also work as a counselor with the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai specializing in addiction treatment. I have had several years of experience working with a diverse population with varied concerns in both inpatient and outpatient settings and completed my training at Columbia University. I am there to listen and work with you o...
Kelsey has a heart for working with people of all ages to find hope, healing, and growth. She is particularly passionate about working with children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Her approach to therapy includes a combination of understanding the functioning of the brain and its impact on daily living and an insight-oriented approach that makes connections from past experiences to current...
Life can be hard, overwhelming, and sometimes we feel alone with no idea how to move forward. Even the simplest task can seem like you are scaling a mountain with nothing to protect you. As your therapist, my role is to stand with you as you climb the mountain and find healing along the way. I have extensive experience working with grief and loss- whether it is a parent, loved one, or friend an...
Ms. Eagle provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults who suffer from a variety of disorders including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem concerns, transitions in life, and everyday life stressors. In addition, Ms. Eagle provides counseling for couples (dating, pre-marital, & marital). She is a Certified REBT Therapist from the Albert Ellis Institute for...
