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
I believe parents possess tremendous power to influence their child's well-being. By just "Tuning up" our parenting a bit, we can tremendously benefit our child's behavior and emotional well-being. My focus is to help individuals, couples, and families to move through conflicts and navigate difficult situations. With my support, we will work together to help your child and/or adolescents learn ...
Do you feel depressed or anxious and without direction? Are you struggling with family relationships or worried about your spouse or child's emotional-behavioral wellbeing?Are you overcome by the stressors of re-entry after incarceration or past unresolved hurts? Understand that happiness is a journey, not just a destination. I applaud you for reaching out and taking this important step to chan...
Relationships are complicated and often bring emotional pain, loneliness, anxiety, and discouragement. Committing to someone requires courage and strength. I work with couples, families, and individuals applying the principles of EFT which is a research-based treatment for clients seeking emotional connection and fulfillment in relationships. EFT helps clients understand the interactional patte...
*Accepting new clients* Bridgette fully believes in the capacity of change and understands that everyone at times is subject to the whims of a randomly cruel universe. She helps clients understand that although life happens to all of us, that doesn’t mean it has to stop. She strives to be an agent of positive change within the lives of her clients as she helps them reach the optimum state of...
<> Partner and co-founder of Cleveland Therapy Group. I seek to help people who are actively seeking to better themselves. I honor being allowed to be a part of your journey. I aim to meet the person where they are at and work in whatever direction that they would like to lead me to while challenging and continuing to encourage progress and growth. I am a psychodynamic therapist, who is adep...
Life’s journey is long and it can be bumpy. Sometimes we just need someone to talk to. At LifeWorks Counseling Center in Pottstown, PA, we are here to help! We help clients thrive throughout all stages of life to and live with confidence. Lorraine Donnelly, LPC, and Shirley Zagorski, LCSW, deliver high quality psychotherapy services and education to children, adolescents, and adults. We also of...
I help those who wish to overcome the myriad cognitive and physiological influences of interpersonal trauma. My practice concentrates on victims / survivors of domestic violence, as well as abusive partners who wish to grow and enhance the quality of their lives and relationships. I use trauma-informed insight into complex family-related dysfunction due to power and control. Client awareness an...
Are you stressed and anxious? Does it feel you can't function in life the way you used to? Are you struggling with your past holding you back? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. And I know this is hard. You've likely been...
My goal in therapy is to help you have more satisfying and effective relationships, find a greater sense of stability and empowerment, and discover a greater sense of meaning to your life. Though the work sometimes takes great courage, requires significant hope, commitment, and strength, in my experience it’s well worth it. From the start, I work towards establishing a trusting relationship,...
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Making the decision to take control over your mental health, can feel very empowering, yet, can bring forth many thoughts of uncertainty. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 + years’ experience in the field of Behavioral Health and Substance Use, I am here to assist you in beginning your journey to becoming your best self! Together, we will break down barriers that prevent you from...
I strongly believe in helping others to build positive lives. My goal in life is to help others succeed to the best of their abilities. I believe you can find happiness and inner peace if given the right tools and support. I use a strengths based, solution focused approach, along with incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. I have 10 plus years experience of working in the commun...
I am a counselor who enjoys working alongside clients to help them get through life's difficult struggles. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families who struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and trauma. I completed my Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University in December 2013 and I look forward to meeting and helping...
