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
Men often carry burdens alone and wish they had someone they could trust for help and guidance. The pressure of “being a man” leaves many of us feeling inadequate, confused, and lonely. We wish we had fathers or mentors to show us the way, but we have no idea how to find them. David welcomes you to explore your struggles in a safe environment and find better ways of living life with the people ...
I believe the power of change is inherent in each individual, but sometimes in need of a little guidance. I can help with setting, meeting, and achieving your goals. My approach in therapy is to provide a client centered approach to support the individual to achieve their goals through a strength-based, solution focused approach, utilizing an attachment lens. We each have a unique upbringing an...
I see clients in Ojai, Ventura and Santa Barbara with understanding, compassion and a sense of safety to explore the many ways to make life easier, more welcoming and fulfilling. Although I specialize in Couples and Relationship Development, I also work with clients experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Divorce, Loss, Life Transitions including Sexual Orientation and Aging concerns. As a ful...
I enjoy helping people navigate life’s transitions. Engaging in therapy can help you identify disruptive patterns in your life. By developing the tools to change unhealthy behaviors and ways of thinking, you can take ownership of your life and forge meaning from loss and challenges. I practice from an interpersonal perspective, valuing the development and strengthening of relationships. Clients...
*I am accepting clients on a waitlist for late Jan. 2021* Post-traumatic growth, a term meaning that, not only was a person resilient in their ability to heal from an adversity, but that they were actually able to benefit from an adverse event by growing their psychological capacity to empathize, reframe and thrive after trauma. As a trauma specialist, I aim to focus on the beauty that can come...
Hi! Therapy is a very courageous process so being this far in your journey is tremendous. Perhaps you know exactly what brings you this point and you're just looking to connect with the right person to do the good work. Maybe, you're not quite sure what's going on and want to do some exploration. If we establish a counseling relationship, then our work will be centered in honesty, authenticity,...
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TRAUMA-STRESS-ANXIETY-DEPRESSION... make you feel heavy and hopeless. Difficulty concentrating, anger, irritability, anxiety, fear, and sadness is draining. Tired of feeling disconnected and numb. Relief is possible! My goal is to provide a safe space and I offer an empathetic and collaborative approach to help you work toward understanding, acceptance, and relief. I provide different methods o...
Life can be hard but what’s even harder is trying to figure it out on your own. Trauma, depression, anxiety among other difficulties can be challenging to understand and cause chaos to our lives and relationships. We want to feel better, but feel as if everything and everyone is letting us down. What we want most is to feel strong and free from the burdens of life. Every person’s struggle is...
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I believe that therapy is a journey towards growth and change, leading to a more fulfilling life. Over the past 25 years, I've had the honor of sharing this journey with individuals of all ages, families and groups in a variety of settings. I've developed an expertise in helping people suffering from anxiety, depression/mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, adjustment difficulties and life transitio...
