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
I believe in an accepting, non-judgmental approach to meet you where you are in your journey through life. My goal is to understand your situation from your point of view. Using personality traits of empathy, compassion, and commitment allow me to help you gain insight to have a better understanding of yourself. This, in turn, helps you to accept yourself for who you are while motivating you to...
Anyone at anytime can experience challenges in managing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Therapy is an open ended conversation to highlight and promote strengths, and to adapt additional skills to address whatever challenges are present. Utilizing mindfulness is one approach to focus on our own thought traffic. Increased awareness leads to increased understanding. Increased understandin...
I AM NOT THE SMILE AND NOD THERAPIST! If you are fed up with feeling miserable I can help you get the life you want. I love helping people achieve what they didn't think they could. My clients tell me I am tough but they know I care about them. I work best with people who are sick of being unhappy and willing to DO work to make some changes. I have a great BS detector, I will call you on your...
You do it all for everyone but you. You desire more internal motivation; to live empowered and confidently. You typically put others before yourself, fear change and hold yourself to a high standard, maybe perfection; this leads to significant anxiety/stress, irritability and/or sadness. You always feel you can do better and never feel like enough. My passion is work with women in their 20s/30s...
Currently full and unable to accept new clients. Are you looking for support and compassion as you explore and process your experiences and struggles? We all experience times of difficulty and challenge throughout our lives and benefit from the support of therapy. My hope is to create a connected relationship, provide a comfortable and safe space, and to work with you collaboratively to move...
Led by one of the top Stress and Anxiety experts in the area Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC) has a team of highly rated psychotherapists with the complementary skill set and approaches. Whether you are experiencing work burnout or have a severe anxiety disorder, CMHC has the right therapist for you. In addition to the clinically sound traditional approach,...
Welcome! My practice includes supporting adolescents, young adults, and adult professionals who are stressed, experiencing anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and major conflict. I also have significant experience working with victims of violent crimes of all ages, which includes the challenges of navigating the criminal court process. I am an approved provider for the...
I specialize in assisting individuals with anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance abuse, and the LGBT population in embracing healthy lifestyles that are personally congruent. Many times, as anxiety is reduced the quality of life improves. My goal is to assist individuals in uncovering and treating the underlying correlative behaviors and thoughts that promote suffering; therefore, improving the...
*** Currently Not Accepting Adolescents***** I believe we all have the potential to better ourselves, and that growth occurs while exploring the root causes of issues - not just treating symptoms. I have a holistic approach, treating the entire person rather than a disorder or specific hardship. I view my clients as experts on their own lives and my role as the facilitator of change. I help...
I believe that life is a journey we are all on with unexpected twists and turns in the road. Often, we find ourselves in places or circumstances we did not expect that leave us feeling sad, overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, scared, tired and stressed, but we do not have to do it alone. I believe as humans we are all created to be in relationship, seeking support does not mean we are unequipped for ...
Life can feel like a jungle when we have problems that are holding us down. There is not a single person that has lived very long that has not experienced some issue that seems to control their life. If this is where you are today, know that the support you will receive through therapy can help. While you cannot go back and change the past, you can -- through a therapy plan that is designed...
I am a nationally certified addiction counselor (NCAC) and also certified by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC). I earned my CAC credentials in 2010, and received the New Counselor of the Year Award in the State of Georgia in 2011 from GACA. I am also a Professional RN in the State of Georgia. I am Program Director for Pathway Outpatient...
I focus on two areas - relationships and trauma/PTSD - with couples, individuals, and families. Couples often struggle with a lack of emotional and physical intimacy, they've lost respect & trust for each other, have little companionship or communication, argue about finances, sex, children, etc. Trauma/PTSD is often an underlying cause of relationship problems. Many struggle with mental health...
If you are looking for a person centered experience this is where you will find it. Each client is an individual and should be treated as so. I am here to guide and support you through life's trials. I specialize in helping those suffering from depression, anxiety, problem sexual behavior, grief, loss, substance abuse, parenting issues and relationship issues. I look forward to working with you...
I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I have worked in mental health and addictions for 17 years. I have specialized training in the area of trauma and provide EMDR treatment....
