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
Are you feeling stuck? Alone? Afraid? Are you feeling angry, shameful, depressed, or anxious? Do you feel a low sense of self-worth? Do you notice yourself doing or saying things that you normally wouldn't in order to self-soothe? You are not alone. As a counselor that has personally experienced all of those feelings and more, I am here to provide you support with empathy, compassion, and...
I approach therapy from a holistic perspective that honors all aspects of a person as an integrated whole, using body-based somatic psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques at the core of my practice. When we begin to slow down and explore our mind-body experience with curiosity and care, we can start to notice and transform old wounds and patterns that are interfering with our ability to live ...
I am a licensed mental health counselor and a credentialed substance abuse counselor. My approach involves exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are presenting challenges in life. Within a safe, non-judgmental environment, I can help identify trouble spots and aid in working towards solutions. I have over 25 years experience working with a variety of populations spanning from young...
Therapy is an investment in your personal transformation, so I commend you on taking the first step to a healthier, happier YOU. You deserve a safe and effective environment to support your successful growth; one we’ll create together based on acceptance, compassion, safety, and trust. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals,...
Are you struggling to create meaning or purpose in life? Are you feeling stuck -- unable to make decisions or move forward? Do you tend to feel lonely or misunderstood? Know that you are not alone. These are dilemmas most everyone wrestles with at one time -- or many times throughout life. My passion is to join with clients in the exploration of these issues and the vast spectrum of others that...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing at the Association of Childcare Physicians. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from SIUE and my Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from McKendree University in 2008. I have experience working with adults, teenagers, adolescents and children in residential, school and office settings. My specialty areas include depressio...
I find that the variety and extent (over 35 years) of my professional experience has much to do with having developed individual strengths and a unique approach to psychotherapy. Each decade and it’s professional challenges and opportunities for learning has vaulted the work I do to new levels of growth and creativity. This ongoing experience has led to the development of a very individual...
( English | español ) One of the greatest things about life is the opportunity we have to truly discover ourselves whether it is alone or through close relationships. However, sometimes we get lost and we may feel alone, anxious, depressed, stressed, unimportant, alone or feel disconnected from the world. As much as we try to reach for life it can sometimes feel strange to feel or explain what ...
Making the choice to seek counseling is a complicated and daunting decision, but it is worth it. Throughout therapy with me, I will aid you in finding a peaceful balance within your life once again or for the first time. Sessions with me take place in a non-judgmental & empathic environment. I specialize in adolescents & young adults who sometimes feel lost or unheard. I see adult clients as we...
I have an extensive background working with individuals, couples, and families within the military, veteran, widow, and bereavement populations. I work to help each client become an optimally functioning and progressively maturing individual through identifying the specific presenting problem affecting their lives, helping them evaluate how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors may be impacti...
Dr. Biesman specializes in assessing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, and learning differences and associated social-emotional and educational challenges. She works closely with families and specifically conducts comprehensive child, adolescent and adult neuropsychological and forensic evaluations. Additionally, she off...
My goal is to create an inviting, empathetic and non-judgmental space where we go at your pace. I provide a collaborative environment and will assist you in meeting your goals. I am an independent licensed social worker providing adult, individual and group mental health counseling for the past 16 years. I work with general issues as well as specialize in trauma treatment, EMDR, CBT and DBT. I...
I’d like to invite you to make yourself at home in the most holistic way possible. This is your time and opportunity to sit one-on-one with a skilled therapist and create a confidential space to share your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I provide psychological assessment and treatment to adolescents – mature adults suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family challenges,...
Hi, i am Sheila D Gingerich Stiles, LCSW in Sarasota, Florida. Do you feel overwhelmed with life? Are relationship and family issues causing you stress? Has divorce left you feeling alone and questioning who you are and what role you now play? Do you want to feel more connected with others, increase your communication skills and gain a sense of more control of your life? As a clinical, licensed...
***Waitlist*** Nizhóní is a traditional Navajo word, which means “The Beauty Way.” Beauty is a sense of being, and is comprised of harmony and balance that is felt within. A healthy person lives in balance within themselves and in harmony with their environment. In times of crisis, we struggle with depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, divorce, stress, past trauma, grief and los...
