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
Life in the Bay Area is challenging and the additional stress associated with being LGBTQ+, a woman, pregnant, a parent or all of the above can push it over the edge. Sometimes, especially if you didn’t feel protected or cared for as a child or if something bad has happened to you, life feels like you’re in over your head. Relationships feel out of control and painful, sleeping is hard and you...
I am passionate about helping those who are hurting & feel beaten down by life. I believe that beauty comes out of brokenness & that no tear is wasted. It is my desire to walk along side those who feel abandoned & alone & are holding onto the hope that healing is possible & change can happen. In my practice I aim to create a safe space for you to explore the hurts you have suffered that continu...
I have 20 years experience working with stressed and traumatized youth in the foster and probation systems; as a full-time therapist with County Mental Health for 12 years I gained much experience and training as a specialist in stress, trauma and sexual abuse. I’m excited to be available to serve parents, youth, and adults seeking to heal from developmental stress or trauma. I use directive,...
I believe every human being has the capacity to grow and to accept themselves for who they really are. Sometimes our life's experiences, particularly traumatizing ones, hinder our ability to see light, hope and gratitude. There are things that we go through in life that we didn't ask for or even deserve to experience it; however, I believe you have what it takes to find the confidence, the...
...TALK/LEARN/HEAL!!! My ideal client is someone who may be scared/nervous about therapy. ...may have an idea that something in their life is not the way that they want it to be. ...want to understand and identify the issues that may be keeping them stuck. ...experiencing sadness, anger, anxiety, or depression and may not understand why. ...may have experienced childhood trauma (physical,...
Rev. Katie assists in bridging beliefs of Interfaith principles from: Catholicism, Christianity, Paganism, Shaman and Sufism. Some clients want to restore their lives and find the good within themselves again. Letting go of judgements and allowing compassion to engage themselves in self awareness and begin to heal from the wounds of the world. Rev. Katie is a Interfaith Minister; she holds a BA...
It's an uncertain time in our world today. I offer secure and confidential teletherapy sessions that you are able to do from your own home. I do not take insurance but offer a reduced self pay rate of $75 for a 55 minute session. I especially love working with teens and have experience with all ages. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression and use both a cognitive and...
Are you ready to experience change in your life? Are you struggling in your relationships with your family or in your marriage? Have you experienced challenges parenting your child or teen? Do you want to build stronger family bonds or have a more intimate relationship with your partner? Life is all about relationships and how we can best connect with those that we love. Maybe past events or...
I have enjoyed engaging children, adolescents, adults and families in the therapeutic process for the past 10 years. My clinical experience has been practicing within the non-profit sector. I am passionate about engaging with people and working through their identified concerns. I welcome working with people who are experiencing personal or interpersonal issues. I can meet you where you are and...
I chose to enter the counseling field as a teen after I saw a counselor myself. My experience opened me up to learning to cope with things in a way that I had never learned. I was so changed by this process that I decided I wanted to give others what had been given to me. My particular area of expertise includes working with depression, bipolar, anxiety, grief, communication, relationship...
Juliana O'Brien LCSW; M.Div., is currently not accepting new clients. We are suddenly in a new reality: COVID-19. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are struggling, reach out. We cannot do this alone. These days are challenging. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression or relationship...
To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- Life can become difficult and unexpected changes could leave you feeling angry, hopeless, and stuck. Conflicts in relationships can leave you emotionally battered and bruised. Depression, anxiety, and trauma can wear on your mental well-being and impair day to day...
Trent is the Executive Director of CBT Counseling Centers, which have been serving Western North Carolina since 2001. He specializes in evidence-based practice and maintains clinical interests in Misophonia, Refractory Depression, OC-spectrum and all anxiety disorders. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He is the author of Teaching and...
This is my passion and my clients feel at ease with me quickly with my empathy and humor. I help people with relationship stress, anger, anxiety, PTSD, child abuse, depression, grief, transitions, in recovery, finding their true self and passion. I use client-centered Rogers, Kohut, EMDR, Beck and Ellis CBT, DBT. ACT, Jung... I am a Christian and I also respect people with other faiths or no...
Are you struggling with issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, attachment, trauma and loss? Not happy with yourself or your life? Going through transition or separation? Please consider seeking my help! I have successfully helped with a wide variety of behavioral and relational issues, challenges with adjustment, transition, acculturation, disaster relief and crisis...
