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
**Please note, at this time I am not taking on new clients. Please check back in January 2020.** Therapy is a place where you can learn about yourself, gain insight into the patterns in your life, and figure out new ways to navigate difficult scenarios. It is a commitment to self. By embarking on this process, you are dedicating time and effort to your well-being. I work with adults on topics...
Feeling stuck, like you are not living your best life? I specialize in working with teens, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with emotional pain due to past traumatic experiences. I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance is essential to developing feelings of trust and a feeling of safety and genuine caring. Together, we will develop a plan to help you reach your goals and to...
Are you searching to embrace all of you? Do you want to embrace your new? Have you experienced a traumatic event or lost a loved one, divorce, job, incarcerated, pet etc.? Well if so, I am here to meet you where you are. Have you questioned yourself and your answer is why or what? As a Trained EMDR Therapist. We will explore your past, present and together build your future you! Allow me to...
I believe that human connection the most powerful force in our lives, and that it can be the source of much of our strength as well as much of our pain. The quality of the psychotherapeutic relationship forms the foundation for all growth and healing done within this context. The simple addition of a new, invested relationship to one's life can help provide room to move forward. Once this...
As far as most people know you have a good life but deep down you know that things are not OK. You're not feeling yourself, consumed by worries. You don't trust yourself anymore and how you got to this place. You are having thoughts that are troubling and too embarrassing to admit. Though you try to talk about it with friends and family, they don't seem to get it. You long for connection and...
Life is hard - but there is always hope! Whether you are making a life change, in a life change, or coming out of a life change having someone walk along side you can make an impact. The reason I decided to be a therapist is because of the positive impact counseling had on my own life. With a varied background I work with the following concerns: anxiety, divorce, PTSD, addictions, anger,...
I have a passion for listening to people and helping them unpack their current struggles to develop skills needed to grow and move forward. I take pride in creating a non-judgemental and safe space to explore struggles with my clients. I graduated with my masters in social work from the University of Chicago and my masters in theology from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. I have work...
Have you noticed that recently you are socially isolating yourself, are you avoiding people and activities, or not enjoying life like you used to? As we get older, life throws unexpected changes our direction. Sometimes our emotional responses can leave us feeling confused and out of sorts. If so, you might benefit from talking to someone who understands how emotions, thoughts and behavioral...
Have you noticed patterns that are preventing you from achieving personal goals and living life fully and joyfully? Do sensations of panic or pervasive critical thoughts hold you back? Do you miss out on what's happening in your life because you feel flooded with thoughts of "what if"? My goal is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space where we can examine thought patterns or expectatio...
It's plain to see that world bombards us with ample reason to live in fear, doubt, and negativity. Yet, we all possess the ability to change, and to make good on the hope toward a rich, full, and confident life. We can't erase our pasts, but we can work together in the present to find new ways of thinking and being that produce the lives we want. I enjoy working with clients experiencing anxiet...
The decision to begin therapy takes courage, and I'd like to congratulate you for taking this great leap of faith. My hope is to provide for you a safe place to heal and grow through your pain and discontent. I will meet with you where you are at in your healing without judgment, and work alongside you to empower your strengths, values, and truths. Together we will work towards gaining the skil...
I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve greater quality of life, regardless of what season they may find themselves in. For those that may be struggling through mental or emotional difficulties, I offer individualized assessment and treatment. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship problems, addicti...
I have several years experience providing therapy for individuals of varying cultural backgrounds with a wide spectrum of mental health diagnoses. Each therapist/client relationship is different, and, as your therapist, I will work with you to develop a therapeutic relationship that is best suited to meet your unique needs. Whether you are going through a difficult transition, are living with...
*Accepting new clients/couples NOW- Online Video Therapy* With the stress of COV-ID 19 comes more financial struggle, anxieties about the future, family conflicts, and grief. This is all on top of the problems you may have been having before! Now, more than ever, you might be wondering how you are going to make it through. This is a normal fear, but taken to the extreme, can severely limit you...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a general practice for adults and adolescents. I believe that psychotherapy is an opportunity to process life struggles, increase insight about yourself, and develop strategies for improving your life. My approach to therapy reflects my belief that change happens in the context of acceptance, but without clear strategies the problems that...
