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
Are you feeling stuck and confused about how to manage stress in your life? Do you have a problem(s)/decision(s) that you are not sure how to resolve? Sometimes the thought of seeking a therapist can be scary and intimidating. You may discover, it can ease the struggles that often appear in one's life. I have been a clinician for over 20 yrs with experience from a variety of settings, such as,...
I believe in order to make changes in our lives, we must first examine the impact that past relationships, experiences, and environments have had on us. The therapeutic process allows us to examine and process how things that have happened to us can impact who we are as individuals and integrate the past into who we are in the present. The therapeutic relationship can help us to identify source...
Do you ever find yourself stuck in the same place without direction or pulled in so many different directions that you have become overwhelmed? I fully believe in the counseling process and have personally seen the benefits. Whether you are looking for short-term or long-term therapy, I can guide you toward finding and understanding yourself. Seeking therapy can create anxiety. I provide a...
Built on trust and honesty, a strong therapeutic alliance allows appropriate insight into another's life and situation. Tamara enjoys working with both teens and adults. Her treatment scope includes stress management, coping with anxiety, combating depression, and alleviating helplessness and hopelessness....
As a Clinical-Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Mike Mackie is able to tailor his approach in order to meet both your clinical and legal needs. As a Clinical Psychologist, Mike teaches young adults and aspiring professionals how to manage the struggles of finding their best self. Amidst a world that sometimes appears to only demand excellence and perfection, Mike assists clients in making realistic,...
We are a mental health agency proudly serving MaineCare clients. Our therapists help individuals and families to lead lives they feel good about. Couples, families, adults, and children have all benefited from the work we do. We look forward to working with all MaineCare clients. We have offices in Biddeford and Portland to serve the local community, and offer Telehealth sessions as well. To fi...
If you are ready to discover a better version of yourself, let’s talk. I believe therapy works best with collaboration, working together to find the most effective methods of meeting your self- established and recommended goals. My areas of expertise are within the LGBTQ community, including but not limited to gender identity, mood disorders, trauma and PTSD. I work with adults confronting...
I desire to help clients find meaningful and effective ways to work through life's challenges and gain a deeper understanding of their identity. I have a decade's worth of counseling and social work experience helping children, adolescents, and families across a variety of life situations, and have extensive knowledge on crisis prevention and intervention, parent coaching, and anxiety managemen...
I believe instilling hope should be one of the top focuses of therapy. As long as you have hope, together we can focus on your strengths to achieve your goals. We are all human and experience different emotional changes throughout our lifetimes. Sometimes it is difficult to address these issues with family or friends; it may be easier to have an impartial, unbiased person with whom to talk thro...
The painful events in your life do not define you, yet they play a role in shaping who you are. Your story matters and deserves to be heard in a safe environment. Being vulnerable takes courage and is where healing begins. Masking, medicating, or suppressing pain can lead to unhealthy behaviors. When left unaddressed, these experiences manifest in the form of depression or anxiety, which...
Life is a performance. Sometimes you are at the top of your game feeling like nothing can stop you. Other times you may feel like you are struggling to keep up. You may be someone struggling to overcome a mental health challenge such as anxiety or you may be an athlete experiencing low confidence. Whatever your challenge is, you can overcome it with hard work and support. I will provide you wit...
Dr. Kristin Zauel is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in treating eating disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship concerns, and adjustment to various life transitions. Dr. Zauel has worked within a variety of settings (outpatient private practice, residential treatment, and college counseling center) providing individual, family an...
Sometimes life brings you challenges that may wear you down and keep you standing still. You want to move forward but, you just can't seem to take that first step. You might be experiencing an array of emotions such as anxiety, fear, depression, or low self esteem that have become too heavy and overwhelming to handle on your own. This is where the counseling process may help find the hope,...
I strive to create a therapeutic environment to help others heal and explore different challenges life may bring. My goal is to provide a warm, understanding, and safe environment where my clients can process their feelings and increase self-awareness, confidence, and learn new coping skills to manage stressors. This may include current problems or long lasting patterns. I understand that life ...
As a licensed mental health counselor, I am here to help foster a trusting and collaborative relationship in which clients can feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and life struggles. I believe in empowering my clients to develop the coping skills, self esteem, and self awareness necessary to create positive change. Whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties,...
