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 believe that counseling helps others help themselves and is the first step to make the changes they desire. Psychotherapy can help guide you along the path towards self-fulfillment and discovery. My main theoretical approach, as well as techniques used, stem from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have a passion to work with those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, existent...
A focus on helping those with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, complicated relationships, grief, emotional issues, hopelessness, and isolation. I have a desire to provide counseling solutions to issues concerning teens, young adults, women, couples, and families with everyday life struggles. I want to come along side of you and teach you ways to manage your life struggles. Together we ca...
I am a Licensed Clinical MH Counselor and Registered Play Therapist specializing in treating children, parents, and women of all ages. Having previously taught kindergarten and serving as a school counselor, I am very familiar with childhood issues and well-equipped to address them. I help women, children, and parents develop effective strategies to manage emotional and behavioral issues; as we...
Are you "stuck"? Do you have self-defeating behaviors or attitudes you'd like to change? Would you like to discover untapped sources of wisdom, help and guidance from within your mind, to empower you in all that you do? If so, my "Mind Tools Training" and psycho-education techniques can help! Combining mind science, traditional psychotherapy techniques, and spiritual growth techniques gleaned f...
Are you searching for ways to understand and connect with yourself and others? Do your emotions sometimes feel overwhelming? I believe that within each of us is the capacity for growth, healing, and connection and my role as your therapist is to support you in uncovering and anchoring in this experience within yourself. You may be suffering with loss, loneliness, depression, anxiety, losing a...
Welcome to Collaborative Counseling! I help clients develop the skills and confidence to live their lives in healthy, meaningful ways. Every person’s path to their goals is different, thus we collaborate together to determine what you need to feel healthy and fulfilled in your life. First and foremost I make it a priority to create an environment in which my clients feel safe and respected when...
The people I thoroughly enjoy working with the most are those that are tired of living a less than desirable life. They may not be sure how to get to an empowered, joyful, passionate way of life yet. They can sometimes describe their journey as traumatic, and they use words like “depressed”, “fearful”, and/or “anxious”. However, there’s something tugging inside of them that there has to be a wa...
While working towards change can be difficult and uncomfortable, I strive to have the hour in which we meet be a safe place where you gain hope that you have the tools to feel better! I am trained in body-centered therapy, which means I can help you pay attention to your body's signals and how it connects with your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I like to teach skills such as mindfulness th...
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Feeling alone & isolated and missing the connection with others? You are not alone. Covid-19 has caused unfamiliar feelings and changed the way we connect. If you are feeling lost/disconnected, I can help. In the past when I felt alone & hopeless, I turned to therapy & it profoundly changed my life. I became a therapist to help empower those that feel hopeless, alone & scared gain confidence,...
It is common to feel stuck, experience conflict, or have a sense of unresolved, unfinished business. I have helped people whose own attempts to work through problems or make changes on their own have been ineffective. Maybe you're experiencing difficult feelings, troubling thoughts or your own mysterious behaviors? I can help you achieve insights and skills to help you become more effective to...
No matter what our body size, we can find ourselves out of balance with our eating, thoughts, and emotions when we are desperately trying to stay afloat with the demands of life, family, work, and other obligations. Instead of acknowledging what we do well, we may focus on our shortcomings and criticize our abilities and bodies. A vicious cycle of trying to control our weight and eating can lea...
I believe that we all struggle from time to time and that none of us, despite appearances, have it all together. I believe in using empathy, respect and integrity to partner with you in your journey towards achieving your wellness goals. Using a strength-based approach we will work collaboratively to identify your strengths and skills that can be utilized to effectively manage daily stressors a...
Your worries and anxieties impacting your quality of life, affecting your relationships, maybe even your physical health. At times, your emotions can become so overwhelming that you often avoid situations to feel better, but are later upset that you missed out. You can be so empathetic with others, but not so much with yourself and when asked how you're doing, your answer is never "Actually, I'...
I love to journey with people to help them learn how to live free and full lives. Life is filled with many anxieties, trials, traumas and obstacles which can create patterns that hinder us from thriving. The way we think, feel and behave creates adaptive or maladaptive patterns in our lives. My goal is to partner with my clients to identify the problems, create effective goals and increase heal...
