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
I have a Masters Degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have experience working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, grief, and couples working through a difficult time. I have also been able to assist those struggling with suicidal or homicidal ideation. I primar...
I am focused on helping clients as they do the brave work of healing, growth, and change by providing a guiding light in the dark. I consider this an honor to walk with my client. Adolescents, families, and couples dealing with a wide rage of problems including but are not limited to anger, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiance, ADHD, substance abuse, human trafficking, promiscuity,...
I am available to work with individuals experiencing distress, especially anxiety and depression, women with mood disorders surrounding infertility and pregnancy, infant loss, and miscarriage as well as couples with relational conflict. Contemporary life is full of loneliness, stress, trauma and many faces of grief. Whether it be through setting long or short term therapeutic goals, I can help ...
Tesharia (pronounced Tuh-shaw-ruh), is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. With a passion to provide therapeutic services to black and brown families, Tesharia utilizes her clinical skills to meet her clients where they are, and walk alongside them in their unique journey to emotional health and wellness. Additionally, Tesharia has sought out training in Perinatal Mood an...
Psychotherapist Irvin Yalom once said, "It's the relationship that heals." I am a firm believer that the relationship with my clients is key, and I wouldn't trade the therapeutic relationship for anything. My primary approach is rooted in deep empathy for my clients. Each client is deserving of and will receive my unconditionally positive view of them. I believe that each client is the best exp...
I am a psychotherapist in New York City with over ten years experience working in both private practice and at New York Presbyterian Hospital, treating adults with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. I use evidence based therapies to help clients reach their goals and reduce their suffering. Clients learn to change maladaptive, self defeating patterns of thinking and behaving. I specializ...
Making the first step to seek therapy can be a very emotional and daunting experience. I strive to provide a warm and welcoming environment to begin your journey towards personal growth. I value a collaborative approach to therapy where together we will create treatment goals that are client centered. I believe in the importance of truly listening to my clients while providing a safe and...
It is not uncommon to find ourselves at some point in our lives feeling “stuck” often leaving us scared, paralyzed, sad, confused, angry, and/or fed up. It is my honor and privilege to walk alongside a wide range of clients and hear their stories. It is my belief clients are the experts in their own lives and I aid in the uncovering process of their inherent goodness and strengths. Through an o...
There are times when life seems overwhelming. Everything is confusing and frustrating and it feels like you’ll never be at peace: anxiety, depression, anger and self-doubt give way to issues in relationships, inability to fulfill responsibilities at work or home, and turning to unhealthy coping behaviors. Since you’re reading this, you want out of this endless cycle and to live differently. May...
Whether you are in a job that you find little meaning in, working up the corporate ladder and feeling deflated, adjusting to a new city, going through life’s changes this may be the time to explore ways in which you can realign your balance so that you can live a life of fulfilment and meaning. My role is to provide a safe place for you to speak about your life experiences and beliefs in a...
Several of my clients come to therapy because of anger, frustration or general feelings of "things not working", often not knowing why or what to do. Whether a teen or an adult or married couple at times it can be beneficial to step back and take a look at life's problems. Learning coping skills, insight into relationships and developing a plan of action to live a life full of excitement, peace...
"When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm. Not join their chaos". -L.R. Knost ***You do not have to be alone or watch your child be unable to deal with emotions effectively, go through behavioral changes or experience a negative world. Finding a meaningful life can be challenging. Allow me to help you and/or your child find a life that is happy, healthy...
My clients are teens, adults, couples and families struggling with issues related to communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, recovery in addiction, grief, spirituality and human connection. Exploring your issues with additional therapeutic support can help you move through these challenges with a fresh perspective and deeper understanding of yourself and relationships. I utilize a systemic...
I work with individuals (ages 14 & up) looking for relief, a change, direction, & for things to not feel so hard anymore. I am licensed to see patients state-wide in CA & PA & have an online teletherapy practice. My treatment style focuses on working to help patients gain a better understanding of what is going on then teach strategies to reframe thoughts, reverse negative thinking, & build...
Alyssa Tortorella, LMHC understands that initiating therapy can be intimidating and therefore takes care to ensure a therapeutic setting that emanates non-judgment and compassion. Sessions with Alyssa are interactive, with client and therapist working as a team to clarify treatment goals, establish a course of action, and move toward self-actualization. Alyssa welcomes open, direct, and ongoing...
