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
My experience is in treating depressive and anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. I also particularly enjoy working with young adults and adults experiencing more complex and severe forms of mental illness (including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other forms of psychosis ). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a collaborative process in which we...
Life can be exhausting. It's a struggle just to make it through the day. You push through to another day but it feels exactly like the day before. You've tried the self-help books, the YouTube channels, advice from friends and family, you've even prayed but nothing seems to help. You are tired of the anxiety, anger, depression, disappointment, and stress. You are overwhelmed and you want more o...
***** Not accepting new clients at this time. ***** My style is influenced by the work of Brené Brown, who writes, "We are all made of strength and struggle." I will encourage you to acknowledge and build on your strengths and support you through your struggles. I am passionate about helping people move towards self-acceptance and away from shame and self-doubt. I strive to be authentic,...
Johanna Jelenek is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, life transitions, and substance abuse. Ms. Jelenek works with adults, adolescents, and couples and is integrative in her treatment approach, often combining cognitive-behavioral, cultural-systemic, emotion-focused, and mind-body techniques. She tailors treatment interventions to the speci...
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to join you on your journey towards healing. I am a New York City native and practicing licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Board of Behavioral Sciences Approved Clinical Supervisor, an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist approved Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Fellow. I have over 10 years of clinical experience as an outpatient...
Turning Point was established as an emergency shelter for youth in the juvenile justice system in 1967. It has grown to become a multi-service agency offering a continuum of services including: Short and long-term intensive residential substance abuse treatment for teens, Crisis intervention services, Outpatient therapies and treatment, Coaching and mentoring programs and Individualized educati...
My ideal client is any adolescent, young adult, or couple that is willing to seek assistance, grow, and develop new strategies to address concerns they may be having with depression, anxiety, communication, addictions, or other adjustment they are struggling with that they need assistance. In working with clients it is important that a relationship is established where the client feels...
You want to stop worrying so much & enjoy your life. You’re constantly comparing yourself to others & believing that you don’t measure up. You want to feel more fulfilled at work & create a clear career path. You want to learn more about yourself & what has been holding you back. If any of these statements sound like you, I can help. Through our interactive sessions, I will help you identify yo...
I can help you create a life that is full of joy, harmony and well-being. Whether your goal is to work on interpersonal relationships, find a right partner, heal from past wounds, recover from addictions or live with more integrity and authenticity, I will be happy to work with you. Every life experience no matter how painful it seems, holds some meaning, which if we understand, can help bring ...
Asking for help takes courage and I will sit with you as you work towards identifying what will create a state of wellness. I have a passion for working with individuals experiencing addiction, trauma, a crisis or relationship stressors. I will be with you in the hardest of times and stand by you as an advocate for your health and safety. I provide a safe and nurturing environment, I am...
My practice is rooted in the idea that we are all born with basic goodness, something we never lose. As we grow, messages are passed down from parents, family, and society that create our world view. Experiences shape how we attach to others and ourselves. As children, we would have had no choice but to take in these beliefs. These messages were often the products of well-meaning, conditioned...
Sometimes people are stuck in an unhealthy pattern of interacting with themselves or with others. I help clients understand why they have that unhealthy pattern, and I help them create the changes they want. I help clients unlock the things that are keeping them stuck, and I help them move forward in life. I help children process and understand things that are happening in their life, especiall...
Have you experienced problems related to mental health, substance use, or interpersonal relationships and want to feel more in control of your overall wellness? Are you a teen or the parents of a child/teen who is looking for someone who can provide guidance, challenging, and support while working to be the healthiest version of yourself? I can provide a space for you to develop healthy strateg...
We specialize in the assessment and treatment of OCD and OCD-related disorders across all ages. Treatment consists of evidence-based approaches that help our patients to weaken the cycle of worry and improve overall life satisfaction. We currently provide two levels of care at LOCD: outpatient & intensive outpatient programming. Evidence-based approaches utilized in the provision of OCD treatme...
Have you ever experienced an incident in life that you couldn’t quite figure out how to get through on your own? Has there been a time in your life or childhood where you have something traumatic or life altering happen to you? Have you ever lost a loved one or someone close to you and can’t figure out how to move passed it? Have you ever felt sadness, anxiousness, or confusion about life? If y...
