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
Life takes us down many roads, some having more twists than others. We all have a story. If yours contains themes of depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, life changing transitions, trauma, or just "seem to be stuck right now", lets have a conversation and see how to create a new path. I'm a therapist, but I'm also a parent and wife who makes plenty of mistakes. Luckily, perfection isn't necess...
Wings of the Future Consulting and Private Practice is a for profit clinical practice that provides treatment for families who are required to complete court ordered psychotherapy/counseling, psychological assessment, and group therapy/classes. Wings of the Future Consulting Private Practice provides Trauma Informed treatment based on our understanding of Freudian Psychoanalytic approach that...
**I appreciate your consideration, however, I am unable to accept new appointments at this time....no wait-list available** Reflecting core values of strengths-based frameworks, empowerment and self-determination, services offered are designed in support of individuals and families experiencing agency in their goal attainment. This practice is best suited for college students, and adults. It...
I have worked with children, teens, and families for the past sixteen years, first in an educational capacity and then in counseling and mentorship. While in graduate school for counseling, coursework has included family systems, marital conflict, crisis, career, human sexuality, and addictive behaviors. My practicum has involved domestic violence and sexual assault victims and perpetrators. My...
**I am continuing to see clients in the office, but also offer telehealth services. You can attend your therapy session from the comfort of your home.** Coming to therapy can be anxiety producing. When you step into my office you will find a place of acceptance and comfort. My hope is that you feel safe enough to talk about life's difficulties: your husband who is cheating, your son who has a d...
I believe in the peaceful resolution of conflict, whether it is internal conflict caused by anxiety, depression, stress or just feeling stuck or external conflict with partners, children, family ,co-workers, or friends. Self-understanding and self-acceptance are key to personal health and creating healthy relationships. Knowing who we are and what we believe is the start. Being able to communic...
I often think of my role as one who guides clients through their experience of being 'lost in the woods' of their psychological space. Symptoms of being lost in this way are various sorts of anxiety, depression, a sense of meaninglessness, and a feeling of paralysis or just simply being stuck. I help clients minimize their needless suffering, interpret the valuable information the symptoms are...
Hello. Thanks for visiting my page. I am the founder of Marrero Psychology, Santa Monica's premier holistic mental healthcare clinic specializing in addressing the needs of professionals and students. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. My clients experience relief from symptoms in addition to higher self-esteem, better sleep, stronger relationships, greater...
Life happens. When it does, sometimes we feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed or angry. I am here to help you process through these uncomfortable feelings as well as help you find coping strategies that will work for you. In children, uncomfortable feelings may look like behavior problems. Maybe you or your child are in need of strategies to help with inattention, restlessness,...
Sometimes life brings challenges that leave us standing in need of additional support. You may find yourself surviving anxiety, hurt in relationship, grieved by loss, or trying to find footing in a life transition. You may desire a safe space to lament, to ask questions, to learn you are not alone, and to build upon your strengths. I will partner with you, as you work to understand and address ...
Any of us can get "stuck in a rut" and one key to pulling out of it is learning to respond effectively to life's stressors, rather than react negatively to them. My background in attachment theory, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness and EMDR, allows me to successfully help those struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. I also enjoying helping people cope with life transitions a...
**Practice is full. Not accepting new clients at this time.** I am a licensed social worker who provides professional counseling/therapy services to individuals, couples, and families. I have been working in the human services field for over 20 years in various roles and capacities, and I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Social...
Life isn't always easy. People seek counseling for a variety of reasons-- feeling stuck, staying in unhealthy relationships, or self-defeating behaviors just to name a few. Primarily, my approaches to therapy include cognitive behavioral, solution focused, and mindfulness. My areas of specialty includes: marriage/family issues, internet/social media addiction, depression, chronic pain, insomnia...
I love helping people and I am so excited for you that you are considering engaging in services! I believe in an integrative approach to therapy which means focusing on the whole person rather than one problematic behavior which is most often only a symptom of underlying issues. In order to most effectively address your emotional or mental well-being we must also address your physical, biologic...
I enjoy working with children, teens, and young adults who are motivated to take a good look at themselves and change thought or behavior problems that are keeping them from living their best life. I enjoy being a supportive voice and use strategies that I have found successful over the years in my work with these populations. In addition, I have added young married couples to my practice. It i...
