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
CURRENTLY I do Teletherapy (Video or Phone) ONLY & serve ALL of LOUISIANA and TEXAS. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma. I work with Boy Scout sexual abuse, Priest/Clergy sexual abuse. Incest. Emotional neglect, physical & emotional abuse, domestic violence, chronic bullying. Natural disasters. Military, First Responders-police, deputies, firemen, EMT, Therapists. I treat Complex...
I'm a Licensed Psychologist specialized in working with young to middle-age adults, particularly graduate students and young professionals. As a therapist of color, I recognize the importance of honoring and respecting the intersectionality of your identities. Many of my clients struggle with multicultural challenges, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identi...
And... ACTION! Therapy is a place where you can ACT OUT LOUD your frustrations and give voice to the troubling thoughts in your head that cause emotional turmoil and hold you back from being your best self. My clients include individuals who struggle with anger, depression, anxiety, sexual identity, behavioral issues, adjustment issues, grief, loss, life transitions and a host of other challeng...
*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.* Time to get real. Take off the mask. Lay down your superwoman cape. Let’s have a candid conversation aimed to help you seek your truth and thrive in it! My specialty is being able to spot the possibilities not yet explored and develop a concrete plan to foster meaningful change. I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in Women's Health Psychology (e.g...
( English | español ) Healing emotional wounds, whether due to low sense of self-worth, loss of a loved one, life transitions, or childhood trauma, can seem like a scary process. Often, depressed mood, anxious distress, irritability and grief can begin to manifest themselves physically in the form of muscle tension, headaches, nausea, and rapid heart beat. And, no matter how much one tries to "...
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I've had a psychotherapy practice in rural Pahoa for 18 years. Psychotherapy/Counseling works best when clients are met by someone who really cares AND the therapist has a wide-range of psycho-therapeutic skills and Life Experience. I work with anxiety, trauma, depression, bi-polar, grief, coping skills and other challenges. In addition to individual sessions, I offer couples counseling and...
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I am here to hold space and walk along side those that are ready to step out on or continue their journey. Life transitions of all kinds can bring contrast and I am able to facilitate space for you to work through. I am here to let yo know that you are not alone and that there are so many beautiful ways to create your new life. It is an honor to be of service to others and provide a safe space ...
What’s the dream You have for yourself and your child? What does that connection look like? Do you want something different for your child than what you had? Do you want to hit the “reset button” in the chapter of parenting? This is all possible. I believe children hold the answers in healing ourselves. They reflect back to us what needs to be seen and the work we need to do. Healing the...
Some problems life throws us are particularly tough. You've likely tried to figure things out on your own; maybe confided in those you are close to - both of which can be very helpful. But there are times when it is valuable to speak with someone who is objective and trained in these matters: to share issues of concern or confusion; with support, without judgement, uncomplicated by the needs or...
Dr. Empey is a licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, parents, adults, and couples. He specializes in helping these populations overcome difficult emotional and behavioral problems. Dr. Empey is a kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable professional capable of helping you and your loved ones to overcome your challenges and find the peace we a...
You deserve to feel well; Let's get you there. Our work together is designed to cultivate greater contentment in your life. We all experience challenge, often around our relationships, our work, our health, and caring for our children and loved ones. These experiences can provoke anxiety, fear and uncertainty. Having a safe, nonjudgmental space in which to work through these moments can be...
