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
***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** With a background in counseling college-aged men, specifically collegiate athletes and student leaders, it is apparent to me that many of us men are taught to disintegrate our hearts and our heads in order to navigate our lived experience. We learn that emotions are not to be trusted, indeed that they are to be suspended if we are to make intelligent decisi...
I come to you believing this: the power of emotions is incredible. They can shape our identities, impact how we interact with others and can be the underlying source of ongoing and situational problems. I work with adolescents, young adults, and any individuals who are struggling with understanding who they are and where they fit into the world. This may include difficulties with depression,...
Taking the step to seek out a therapist can often be an overwhelming task. It's sometimes difficult to know what type of clinician will best suit you and help you on your journey towards meeting your needs and reaching your goals. As your clinician, I work to provide each client with a safe and inviting environment where you can begin feeling comfortable opening up and working collaboratively o...
At the Center for CBT & Mindfulness, centrally located in North County San Diego, I provide time-limited, cost-effective and evidence-based treatments including the gold standard of care - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Treatment for all types of anxiety, trauma and stress disorders is available, including generalized anxiety, OCD, specific phobias, eating-related fears (i.e. fear of...
Are you tired of feeling stuck, anxious, or like you are not enough? Did you know that you do not have to keep on living that way? If you are tired of feeling depressed and isolated, it is time to do something about it. Making the decision to come to counseling is the first step toward getting unstuck. Brené Brown says, “You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your sto...
I have 15 years experience as a counselor across different mental health settings in the US, UK and Australia. My work is guided by the approaches that have been researched and shown to be effective for the problems that I treat, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I am a Certified Clinician in Dialectical...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience providing mental health treatment. During my graduate internship, I worked at a rape crisis center and was privileged to witness the resiliency and strength of those who have experienced significant traumas in their life. After receiving my master’s degree from Western Illinois University, I worked for 9 years at t...
Many of the clients who work with me, have already done some therapy and overcome a variety of obstacles in their life, but they may be at a point where they feel "stuck" and unable to move forward. I work one on one with my clients using a variety of modailites to identify the root cause and together we discover patterns that may be holding the client back from reaching their highest potential...
I am a Licensed Clinical Counselor in the state of Illinois. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I have experience working with individuals of all ages but have primarily worked with youth clients. I have worked in schools, community mental health, addiction treatment and the juvenile detention center. I am certified in Moral Reconation Therapy, a...
Whether you are getting ready to be a first time parent or have five kids, motherhood is not easy and getting support is essential. Stress can start from the time you first try to conceive and continue all throughout your parenting journey. As a parent of two children, I understand the importance of maternal mental health and I enjoy supporting women through the process of conception, pregnancy...
Alexys Grim is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who has been working in the human services field since 2010. She has a variety of experience working with children, families and couples, including a background in domestic violence and substance abuse. Alexys enjoys using play and art in her sessions with younger children and is willing to work with children age 5 and up. Currently on a waiting...
As humans, we tend to project our understanding of ourselves onto the rest of our environment. If we don’t understand why we behave the way we do or if we don't feel very great about ourselves, that can impact how we see the rest of the world and how we go about living in it. My goal in therapy is to help you better understand yourself and work towards a new way of navigating the world around y...
Over 29 years of experience serving the needs of Carroll County residents dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, marital conflict, chronic illness, addictions and the challenge of life transitions and loss issues. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, mindfulness based and transpersonal psychologies, I will help facilitate change and a movement forward toward achieving a focus on both long a...
You are meant to change throughout life; however, that does not mean we do not experience growing pains. Right now, you may believe that your current state of anxiety, sadness, frustration and struggle is your final destination. Aubrey is confident that you are meant for much more. She understands the intensity of your situation and through empathetic listening and firm accountability she will...
Therapy can be intimidating for many people, but it’s my job to help you feel comfortable sharing your experiences. I enjoy working with children and adolescents and that is where most of my experience lies. However, I also enjoy working with young adults and families. I believe it’s essential to provide a space that is filled with honesty, empathy, and kindness so that every client feels safe ...
