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
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ONLINE SCHEDULING ****Online Sessions**** Specializing in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and relationship issues. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My passion is helping others find the healing solutions they need to be successful in life. I understand how hard it is to face crisis and conflict. I felt from my own experience a unique support and empowerm...
I specialize in working with people who are struggling with stress related to change, or life transitions, including but never limited to: post-graduation, career, grief/loss, marriage/divorce, perinatal, infertility, sexuality, and disability. I have 12 years of experience focusing on how this stress can impact your sense of self, relationships with others, and ability to see alternative...
Have you forgotten what it feels like to be happy? Do you find yourself feeling stressed, anxious or depressed? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a difficult life transition? My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental atmosphere in which clients can express their feelings and gain insight into what led to this current state of mind and then take the steps toward ...
I truly enjoy working with people to help them build a strong sense of self, to encourage their confidence in relationships, and to help foster a sense of calm and security in their everyday life. People seek therapy for many reasons: adjustment to a new city or life situation, feeling overwhelmed or stuck, or problems with relationships. Some struggle with emotional turmoil and anguish from...
In my years as a clinician one thing has always remained a constant, and that is difficulty with transitions and change, which life abundantly throws at us. Regardless of the situation, change or transition is often the cause of unsettling feelings that lead one to engage with a therapist. That being said, many people are more comfortable and able to successfully maneuver adjustments in their...
Sometimes life can become overwhelming and difficult to navigate due to life’s challenges. Most of us, at some time in our lives, will experience relationship difficulties, conflict, sadness, stress, transition, anger, lack of self-esteem, and/or grief. I love working with people to identify negative patterns and give the tools, skills, and resources to manage life more effectively. I truly...
Life is challenging. Anyone may be overwhelmed by difficulties and begin to lose direction and hope. I am so glad that you have decided to take the first step and to reach out for help. I am an empathetic, person-centered therapist with a passion for life. I believe that each individual carries within the capacity to heal and to grow. I would like to help you to discover and nurture these seeds...
Hello. I am so glad you are here. This is a big step. Life is hard. Mom’ing, dad’ing and parenting are hard. Being in relationship is hard. Being in the world is hard. I want to help you. Are you a mom? A dad? A human? You are not alone. We all struggle sometimes. You are vulnerable, and reaching out for help is scary. I am here to walk next to you on this journey. I work with families on their...
Millie Mathis graduated with her Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. She enjoys working with families, couples and children of all ages. She personally understands many challenges that people experience in life. She knows that we all have challenges. Unfortunately we don’t get to choose those challenges, but we can choose how we will deal with them. She believes that...
I am excited to be able to assist individuals and families in our community in bringing understanding, peace, and healing to their lives through the counseling process! My ideal client is one who seeks to improve his or her life by enhancing personal functioning and relationships and is willing to work collaboratively toward these goals. Having been born and raised in Sulphur Springs as well as...
I specialize in working with grief, loss, and trauma and also have experience working with anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, depression, and relationship issues. I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy and enjoy relating to and uncovering a person’s highest self. In my work with clients, I draw from mindfulness-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Thera...
I am passionate about women’s issues – both in out and of the mental health field – and am especially interested in working with young adult and millennial women attempting to navigate the unique social pressures and challenges associated with this life stage. I specialize in helping people learn new ways to manage anxiety through mindfulness and stress management techniques, increase self-este...
I work with children through older adults, couples, and families using various techniques including identifying true feelings, play therapy, trauma related care, role playing, and learning how to rebuke irrational thoughts. My practice style is Cognitive Behavioral, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Reality Therapy. That means I can look at your problems from both a modern and a more...
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who suffer from symptoms of anxiety: racing thoughts, panic attacks, difficult sleeping, social anxiety, overwhelm, difficulty relaxing, and feeling disconnected from others. My goal is to provide a compassionate environment for us to get a better understanding of your past experiences, current symptoms, and connect to a more meaningful and fulfilling...
