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
Hi my name is Arman and provide people with mental health services. I primarily work with adolescents, adults, families and couples and I specialize in managing stress/anxiety/worry, overthinking, depression, trauma/PTSD, grief and substance abuse. I use a post modern approach; motivational/encouragement based solution focused therapy, CBT, person centered, reality and psychodynamic therapy to...
I have a strong belief that healing starts from within and encompasses the mind, body and soul. I helped many patients overcome depression, anxiety and find a peace of mind amidst a storm of stress and confusion. I provide a judgment free zone, where you can completely be yourself without fear. It is this transparency and our collaborative work together that will help you work through your...
I enjoy working with adolescents (14 and older), young adults, adults and elderly individuals from an array of different backgrounds or cultures. In my sessions, I enjoy addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem/body issues, sexuality, relationship conflict, academic issues, career decision-making, and life-planning. I am currently a Resident in Counseling with a M.S. in Clinical Mental Healt...
Through telehealth-, home-, and school-based services, I meet my clients where they are. Usually families come to me because they feel stuck. Their child has difficult emotions, acts out, and cannot seem to listen. Teachers and parents struggle to feel effective and worry about the child’s future. Everything feels complicated and out of control. This is where I come in. I empower kids, teens,...
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As a therapist, I help people in the San Luis Obispo community navigate life changes and find balance, emotional health and mental well-being. Whether you’re facing a recent shift, past trauma, grief or loss, my goal is to provide a supportive environment for exploration and emotional healing. Additionally, I strive to build healthy relationships with my clients and equip them with self-care...
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Life can be hard. Finding the right counselor to suit your needs doesn't have to be. So my first hope for you is that that you will feel comfortable and safe. Ultimately, my hope is that you will learn things about yourself that then become empowering to you in your life situations and relations. This will enable you to learn a set of new tools and a new way to operate in your life, leading you...
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( English | español ) After more than decade in the mental health field, first as a student and now as a practitioner, I have found that those with a genuine desire for mental health services sometimes simply don't have the time to receive them. More worrisome still, those that mourn deeply or suffer from depression tend to lack the very motivation necessary to physically seek out services. My...
If you’ve ever wondered why relationships are so damn hard, you’re in the right place. I get it. I specialize in helping couples tackle modern-day relationship issues ranging from dealing with FOMO, marriage and commitment, partner conflict, loss of intimacy, infidelity, and parenting/co-parenting stress. Relationships today require a different type of therapy approach that works in today’s wor...
I want to help you. My name is Rick Jackson and I have 10 years of experience with a wide variety of issues and concerns. Many people struggle from time to time with a variety of mental and emotional issues. One of the best assets a therapist can have is listening. I will utilize that skill to help provide guidance as we begin to develop the goals you want to achieve in therapy. As a therapist...
Life is Complicated! Depression, anxiety, divorce and all sorts of traumatic experiences are issues that make life difficult, messy and at times unbearable. These issues cause havoc in daily functions that results in confusion, guilt, and shame. They rob you of the happiness, and the joy that you desire to live and the purpose filled life you were created to experience. I work with those who ar...
Are you unhappy or uncomfortable and you just can't figure out why or what to do about it? Are you concerned because you are no longer able to connect with your children or friends the way you used to? Are you worried about your child? Do you feel like you are out of answers? I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression grief and trauma. I also have extensive...
Feeling like you are not living a life that is authentic to your sense of Self can leave you feeling like you are not living a life of purpose. "Who am I, or I am more than this, or I don't know who I am suppose to be" are words that can leave you feeling lost, empty, and full of fear. That fear can manifest in anger, abuse, violence and self-loathing. Through working with me, I can help you le...
