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
As a LCSW, I have spent my career working with children. I have worked with children, parents and families through the Community Service Board, Juvenile Courts, and a Behavior Health Center. as well as raising 3 children while my husband served in the Navy. I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and trained in EMDR. I also volunteer facilitating a Grief Group for...
Understanding, acceptance and compassion: Rediscover happiness and experience self-fulfillment through self-discovery. As a LICSW, I will work with you to help recognize behaviors that may be limiting your potential, and guide you towards discovering your true self. I will meet you in a safe, non-judgmental space where I can gain a better understanding of who you really are and the daily...
Creating and managing relationships in today's world is difficult! Maintaining intimacy with a spouse or significant other, handling children and teens with behavioral problems or special needs, and balancing career, home, family and your own personal needs sometimes seems impossible. For over 40 years, I have maintained a practice in Clearwater, Florida, teaching individuals, couples and famil...
I am a bilingual and bi-cultural clinical social worker licensed in Maryland. I earned my BA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and my Master's degree in clinical social work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2011. After getting my Master’s degree I worked as a psychotherapist at the Good Shepherd Services (before Good Shepherd...
I work with couples and individuals who are struggling to overcome habitual patterns of behavior that are preventing them from experiencing a satisfying connection with each other and themselves. If you and your partner have experienced betrayal, addiction issues or have simply allowed your relationship to become stagnant, I can help you find your way back to a secure and fulfilling bond. I use...
Hello and welcome! Thank you for checking out my profile. I know how tough it may be to seek for help and I honor your courage in doing so. I am passionate about self-discovery, exploration and achieving one’s full potential. My goal for you in psychotherapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and self-determination. I believe that we all have the ability to...
Coming to the realization that you need help on your journey of your personal life story is the hardest part. I am here to help organize your thoughts effectively and to help you learn skills that will give you the relief you need. Your life is unique, both good and bad, and I am honored to have you give me the privilege of helping you with your choices moving forward. Your life story and your...
Gina and Kelsey both take a direct approach with our clients. We believe in honesty, and we believe that change comes from experiencing hard times, conflict, and loss. We help our clients to "sit in the shit" as that is where real lasting change comes from. Our work is primarily with adults, and my passion is with men and women struggling with anger, anxiety, self-esteem, and marital/relationsh...
Diamond Recovery offers individualized, group and family therapy to clients struggling with trauma, addictions, and emotional and interpersonal challenges. We provide affirmative care while addressing your individual needs. Through a combination of individual trauma therapy, family and couples therapy work, and skills-based mindfulness and experiential learning group therapy, we provide you wit...
Have you been asking yourself, "Why does this keep happening to me?" Going through the motions, but not really experiencing your life? Have you found yourself drinking a little too much or using drugs, sex, shopping, video game or something else to not feel the discomfort of isolation, stress, or overwhelm? Are you walking on eggshells around a family member because you don't know if something ...
Relationships are critical for our survival in life. The quality of our relationships determine the quality of our lives. Such relationships, that are so important and yet at times seem so hard to achieve, include husband-wife, parent-child, teacher-student, and employer-employee or any other significant relationship. Our life journey can become complicated, however, we are much more in control...
It makes perfect sense that you're feeling this way. This is unprecedented. 2020 has been identified as a time of "collective trauma". We are experiencing similar anxiety provoking circumstances: crisis of health, loss of income, uncertainty, isolation, guilt and death. Divorce rates are up. Addiction statistics are sky rocketing. We're in the middle of experiencing trauma and many of us can't...
*Accepting new clients** Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or worried? Do you wake up feeling tired and sluggish? Are you exasperated by the stress of everyday life? Are you having a tough time navigating parenting and marriage? I understand what you're going through, and I can help you. Together, we can come up with a plan that works for you, and that helps you achieve your goals. I believe t...
**Not currently accepting new patients** If you are ready to explore who you are, reach your goals, and open yourself up to self-awareness, I am ready to help guide you. I believe that, as in other areas of healthcare, taking an integrative approach to mental health can help us become more attuned to our wants and needs, and allow us to examine who we are and how we got here in a multitude of w...
Typical issues I work with include: Addiction, Anxiety, Adjustment issues, Depression, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Eating Disorders, Family Counseling, Grief and Loss, SIgnificant Life Changes, Trauma, and Relational Issues. I have practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. I have a certificate in perinat...
