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
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My passion is helping clients such as you. Those who, like so many, are struggling with balancing the stressors of life. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Can you imagine someone listening to you who hears you without judgment, but rather with compassion? I embark on a journey with you to provide you with the tools to understand your truth and...
We are living in a time of profound change and groundlessness, where many of the things we took for granted are shifting. At the same time, we’re being asked to isolate right when we need connection the most. As a result, we might be struggling more with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, fear, and meaning-making. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help us make sense of these emotions and mana...
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**Not currently accepting new clients**I have worked in various settings as a therapeutic training and support staff member of IHT, outpatient therapist, intensive in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adult/adult populations, mostly in an individual setting. Every individual and family is unique, therefore, one model does not ...
As a bilingual, first generation Mexican American therapist and Bay Area native, I am passionate about promoting exploration and connection to self identity, healthy relationships, and a growth mindset in times of transition. I work with children and families, particularly I specialize in providing a supportive and nonjudgmental space for teens struggling with the chaos of adolescence and becom...
** I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ** I have spent the first part of my career in integrated care and women’s health medical centers. In these settings I have worked with adults from diverse backgrounds seeking therapy for a range of concerns including perinatal depression and anxiety, chronic pain, chronic medical conditions, fertility/infertility, life and relationship transitions, a...
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I enjoy working with clients to identify and commit to what's most important in their lives, grow inherent strengths and wisdom in order to meet life's challenges, and explore new possibilities. I believe each person deserves a process of change and healing appropriate their unique life story. My approach is centered on compassion, acceptance, mindfulness, practicality and is often infused with...
