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
“Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real.” -Cormac McCarthy. I work with going into darkness and introducing the light that comes from healing. My approach is Holistic, Transpersonal/Existential, and Trauma-Informed, while also relying heavily on the creation of autonomy and meaning. My style is particularly effective for people who are struggling to overcome traumatic a...
Are you a teenager struggling with anxiety or depression? Are you a young adult trying to find your personal and professional path? Are you an adult in an unhealthy relationship? You don't need to struggle alone. I am passionate about helping individuals and families find connection, balance and meaning in our hyper-connected world. I specialize in adolescent and adult mental health. Specific...
"Pain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom." When you are in emotional pain, it impacts every portion of your life. Your relationships suffer, it can be difficult to do the things you want and need to do. Don't let pain keep you from living the life you deserve any longer! I will help you learn skills that you can apply to make...
Life is about finding beauty in all places. Whether we experience loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship, or identity issues- we are presented the opportunity to grow. You are the eye that has the power to create perspective and provide meaning through life's detours. We are often are taught that experiencing change in life alone is a superpower. While this is possible, my...
*****ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*****Does your child have frequent meltdowns? Do you find yourself dreading that call from the school or taking them to the store? Maybe your child is very anxious, they are not able to handle life transitions without getting overwhelmed, they often find themselves avoiding or acting out. Do they struggle in making friends, feeling confident. Do you find yourself as...
Joanne Jean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida in 2014, and then went on to obtain her Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University in 2017. Joanne has passion for youth, especially those who have been regarded as “at-risk” because she too, was...
Are you looking for a safe place to share what’s on your mind? Are you at a point in your life where you feel that you may need an unbiased opinion and perspective to talk about what you’re experiencing? I offer psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families, and consultation to therapists and healing professionals. I have dedicated my career to helping people feel that they matte...
YOU DON'T NEED MORE TALK - YOU NEED RELIEF. We don't do journaling out loud. Some forms of therapy can be the equivalent to what we call "journaling out loud" where each session is comprised of whatever you feel like sharing about from your week or your past. While this type of process is important to the counseling process and does occur in some amount each week, this isn't the work of therapy...
I look forward to meeting my clients where they are at and working together to create a treatment plan for where my clients want to be. I have experience in working with substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, as well as other mental health issues I have a wide range of tools to utilize to meet my client's needs such as knowledge with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical...
Are you struggling with finding healthy ways to cope? Life can be pretty stressful and overwhelming for a variety of reasons. Relationships, family issues, parenting, work, school, daily functioning, responsibilities, social struggles can all become difficult to cope with. I believe it is important to collaborate with the client to find out what they would like to gain from attending therapy so...
Susan is very passionate about helping and advocating for clients and others in the community. She is excited to assist adults and children of all ages and cultures in individual or family counseling. While English is her native language, she also holds a B2 proficiency in German and is currently studying conversational Spanish. I prefer a holistic approach to mental health treatment. I rely a ...
I believe people are capable of recovery, change, self-discovery, and growth; often arising through the power of human connections, particularly the connection of a therapeutic relationship. I believe that the difficult and painful moments of our lives are opportunities for growth and understanding which often lead to an increased sense of connection with ourselves and the universe. My approach...
Life is all about relationships; the one we have with ourselves and those with others. Relationships can be messy and complicated. I find great satisfaction in helping clients move beyond the mess and find restoration. What may seem insurmountable at the time can become attainable as one heals past hurts, gains knowledge and insight and learns new skills in a supportive and encouraging...
Located in downtown Washington, DC, I specialize in queer topics and behavior modification. The clients I enjoy working with the most are children, teens, adults, and families with identities that are often seen as outside of the “typical”: gender-expansive, queer, blended families, and formerly religious. They are seeking a safe space to process challenges, practice acceptance, gain strength, ...
OFFERING ONLINE COUNSELING SERVICES. I am a bilingual SPANISH/ENGLISH counselor committed to helping individuals and families accomplish goals. My clinical focus is working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a varied of emotional, relational and systemic difficulties leading to anxiety, depression adjustment issues, trauma related complaints and behavioral misconduct at school....
