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
Welcome to Stars Counseling! It is sometimes hard to figure out what your journey will entail when faced with challenges especially during tough times. We all struggle with something, and at Stars Counseling, I hope to help the struggle become less of a burden and more of an experience that you will overcome. As a counselor I believe that people are in different places during their lifetime and...
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A psychotherapist who combines evidenced-based and solution-focused interventions with clinical experience, client preferences and culture to help break unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors. Forms of treatment include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma and crisis protocols, and DBT-informed care for clients seeking to tackle: depression; anxiety; mood swings; risky and impulsive...
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JFCS works with clients from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. All the therapists work hard to build a trusting relationships so their client's can feel safe and empowered. Clients can meet us at one of our 3 Monmouth County locations (Absury Park, Morganville, Eatontown). If they are elderly or disabled we also provide in-homes sessions. We have a variety of services...
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