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
*Caseload currently full, not accepting new clients at this time* I use a combination of insight, humor, and a good dose of reality, as well as a variety of evidence-based practices to highlight client strengths and help promote better understanding and tolerance of stressful thoughts in kids, teens, and young adults. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in both...
My primay focus is working with pre-teen through young adults. During this stage it may be difficult to talk to parents or close friends and this is where I can be help. When your young person needs help to work through anxiety, panic attacks, depression, stress, relationship issues together we can come up with a plan that works for you. I offer a safe space where you can talk freely about your...
Within an affirmative, safe space, I can proceed with you or loved ones across the life span in hope to help you to discover personal strengths and guide you on a path of promoting growth and developing ways to cope more successfully with life's transitions, family member's challenging behaviors, and adjustment difficulties on life's journey. I specialize in serving clients and their families w...
We work from the prospective that all people are trustworthy, capable of self-understanding, inherently valuable, able to make constructive changes, and able to maintain productive lives. We believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect and feel safe in all their environments. We encourage people to have goals and follow their dreams. We believe that everyone has the right ...
As someone that struggles with unwanted or intrusive thoughts, feelings, sensations, or urges, you often find yourself spinning in circles. You are constantly hounded by doubt and spend most of your time just trying to keep your head above water. You know that you are being illogical, but just can't seem to shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen. It can be scary to reach out fo...
When one experiences trauma, it is possible that how they relate to others may change. I strongly believe that relationships; how we relate and interact with others, is the cornerstone of healthy living. What is left unresolved from one's history or childhood often finds its way into the relationships one has in the present. As a family therapist, I spend my time supporting individuals and...
"Is this normal? Why is my child doing ____? Why can't I ____?" These are common thoughts and concerns from both parents and children when facing difficulties in their personal, educational, and/or familial lives. I try to create an atmosphere where both the client and I can be comfortable and trusting enough to work through some of these life issues and concerns. I have worked with children an...
One of the hardest things in life is accepting where we are as part of our journey and moving to where we want to be based on our goals and values. I can provide a safe and trusting relationship through non-judgment and genuineness to assist you in creating a life with purpose based on your values, by helping you define your goals clearly, process past hurts, and work toward better relationship...
***Email only please: [email protected]*** Life is a cycle of change and stability. Sometimes we struggle to adapt to the change in our lives. Other times we ache to bring about change in our lives. For over 10 years, I have been helping people identify and understand what is preventing them from living the life they want so that we can develop realistic ways that they can make meaningful...
We all encounter challenges that affect our quality of life. Although struggles are part of the normal human experience, we were not meant to work through them alone. My passion is to come alongside you to help you find healing and change as you journey down this path called life. I am here to provide support, encouragement, and my expertise to help you find the strength to overcome whatever li...
Maintaining relationships, a family, a career, a social life, parenting, and self are responsibilities that can be overwhelming and stressful. It all feels impossible when a traumatic event throws life into imbalance. Death, divorce, natural disasters, car accidents, incarceration, substance abuse, and job loss are experiences that no person hopes for, yet are forced to deal with. I am here to...
Sometimes we feel very alone, disconnected and as though we are lost and suffering inside. As a licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga instructor, my approach is to support clients on their journey to recovery, fulfillment, and completeness. Specializing in helping people through grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, and other causes of suffering, I take a mindful approach in...
Sometimes we all become overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, don't understand our feelings, struggle in relationships, or simply feel stuck. I offer a safe and supportive environment, to assist you in exploring feelings, difficulties, things that block you from being happy, and loving yourself. I understand one of the most important parts of therapy is to feel a safe and supportive connection with...
We offer a genuine, compassionate and respectful relationship with clients, so they can reach greater self-awareness and insight. Our goal is to help clients to reach greater satisfaction and balance with quality of life overall. We specialize in working with individuals who experience issues such as; Life transitions, professional and relationship transitions, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, self-estee...
"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." Diane Ackerman. As a therapist, I want all of my clients to experience the width of life. No life is not without its difficulties and solutions are within your reach. I have over ten years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and families struggl...
