What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

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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

Michael Johnson, Sr. LCSW

Cedar Hill

Texas

My objectives are to: ~ provide a safe/non-judgmental space to be seen and heard ~ partner with you in addressing your personal/relationship goals ~ provide you with real life approaches toward personal/relationship practices that promote honesty ~ identify unresolved issues that prevent personal/relationship growth ~ assist in developing self care skills/practices that heal rather than ignore ...

Saheed Shittu, PMHNP-BC

Houston

Texas

I am a Team-oriented, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) with a record of establishing strong relationships with clients, families, co-workers, and local agencies.

Elohor Tessy Muagba, PMHNP, AGNP

Glen Burnie

Maryland

Hilltop Addiction and Psychiatry, led by Elohor Muagba, A-GNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, provides compassionate telehealth care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Specializing in mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, and more, the practice also offers weight management services. Using evidence-based therapies, personalized treatment plans foster resilience...