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
At times we all struggle with life changes such as job change or loss, the ending of a relationship, the loss of a loved one, parent-child conflict, or family-marital conflict. These changes can cause feelings of sadness, depression or anxiety. I look forward to working with clients who are seeking help with navigating life's ups and downs. I have been a clinician for ten years. During this tim...
Sometimes I feel lonely in a crowd, even in a crowd of my friends. Sometimes I feel like nothing I do will ever be good enough. Sometimes when I walk into a room, I try to avoid eye contact for fear that I will be seen, yet deep inside, all I want is for someone to actually see me. Does this describe you? If so, you are not the only one. A lot of people feel this way, especially those who have...
I have fifteen years of experience in working with children, teens, families and adult clients. I utilize a combination of both cognitive behavioral, somatic and sand tray interventions in order to create opportunities to express emotions, find meaning and instill hope for positive change. I enjoy working with adults on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, intellectual disabilities and other learning...
Dr. Mandel is a faculty member of NYU Langone Health's Department of Psychiatry who provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples employing the latest evidence-based principles of care. He integrates cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness, emotion-focused, and motivational interventions to address each patient's unique goals. Clients often select Dr. Mandel from NYU's many excellent providers...
My ideal client inherently knows that something in their world is amiss, and they are ready to go on a journey to discover, uncover and evaluate the source of that sore spot. They have a wide-ranging set of issues, needs, and goals. They want to walk with someone on the journey to a better self and improved self-efficacy. They search for a better tomorrow that they can fully participate in. I c...
I have over 12 years of experience in the behavioral health/wellness field in different capacities such as a therapist, activist, educator, workforce development, and public health professional. I bring my lived experience, multicultural, and multidisciplinary training in the field to create a safe space of total unconditional positive regard where you can unpack the layers of your truth and...
If your reading this, maybe you’re ready to find freedom from your past...freedom from the feelings of I’m not good enough. It’s that feeling of “not a good enough mom, friend, student, wife…Just never enough!" Feelings of “not good enough” can sneak up on us and color our perception of the world. We may start to see people as “out to get us or judge us”. We can end up spending a lot of time in...
My goal is to provide a space in which you can feel safe to be vulnerable, reflect openly, and express a broad range of feelings. Using the therapeutic relationship to learn about yourself, clarify what you value, and what gets in the way of the life you want is the focus of treatment. My style is collaborative, interactive, and warm, and I actively use client input and feedback to tailor...
I love helping people looking to better their lives. My ideal client is someone who is interested in bettering themselves whether individually or as a couple. I specialize in codependency, adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families, addiction, families of addiction and interpersonal relationships. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have years of experience working with...
One of the most rewarding encounters I have experienced as a therapist is clients recognizing their own strengths and motivation for growth in the face of their pain. My first goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment for my clients to connect to their values & needs.As every client is unique, I collaborate with my clients on their personalized therapeutic journey &...
Do you have a school-age child struggling with behavioral issues? Are they oppositional, hyperactive, angry, depressed, anxious, suffering from low self-esteem, suicidal, exhibiting self-harming behaviors, etc? If so, together we can develop a plan to help your child overcome the obstacles in their lives. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience. I have been in...
I use evidence-based therapy to treat a range of concerns including race-based stress, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, insomnia, depression, loneliness, and interpersonal difficulties. In meeting each of my clients, I apply the dialectical balance between acceptance and change, holding firm that “at each moment we are all doing the best we can, and we can also do better”. As a radical...
Do you need to talk right away? Usually I can see clients within 2 days of their initial call. Do you feel taken advantage of and like no matter what you do, you can't win? Are you a victim of emotional, verbal or physical abuse? Do you love someone who is caught up in the pain of addiction or mental illness? Have you tried everything you can think of but have no idea how to help or what else t...
****WELCOME**** We all experience difficult times in life which can lead to feelings of hopeless in our lives. Learning to accept and trust ourselves is the first step to healing and finding balance, it is through our personal experiences and relationships with others that we gain insight and can create opportunities for self growth. Psychotherapy is a unique and individual process, there is no...
Kimberly brings 18 years of experience specializing in children, adolescents, adults and parenting issues. With both a private practice and as a therapist at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Kimberly has expertise in treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, suicide, transgender issues, disruptive childhood behaviors, Autism, divorce and family transitions. Kimberly’s approach uses...
