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
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My approach to therapy is client centered. I work in a respectful, collaborative fashion to assist you in developing self-insight and to empower you for lasting change. I believe everyone has the capacity for change. I believe everyone deserves to love themselves, believe in themselves and feel confident in their ability to effect change in their life. This might not be easy to imagine but it i...
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I focus on both healing AND growth for people with depression, anxiety, traumatic histories, as well as interpersonal, professional, and familial and spiritual challenges. I treat individuals, couples, families, pre-teens, and teens. I work from a strengths-based position, seeing each person's uniqueness and facilitating each person's innate ability to heal and grow. I bring an engaged and...
My greatest hope is to create a supportive, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment in which my clients can feel comfortable, understood, and encouraged. I believe in meeting clients where they are and working together to generate self-understanding and to make lasting changes in their everyday lives. My approach to therapy is personalized to each client's personality and needs. As such, I...
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People often ask me how therapy works. There is no absolute answer. I will tell you that I believe there is tremendous power in the act of speaking our truths aloud. Therein lies the rub – our truths so often fill us with shame, terror, guilt, self-disgust … all the things we work so hard to push down and ignore. How in the world are we supposed to speak them out loud? That is where I come in. ...
As a psychotherapist, I have a commitment to change. Therefore, my approach is attuned to each treatment unit's specific needs. I place value on connecting with others, building strong work alliances, and collaborating on therapeutic goals. My intention is to help clients learn to cope in healthy ways, overcome challenges, and breakthrough barriers in order to realize their full potential....
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience working with individuals, teens, couples and families. Recognizing your need for help with life's challenges and choosing to begin therapy takes hope and a great deal of courage. My practice offers a safe, warm and calming environment where you can share your life story and begin the journey of healing, growth and change. I can...
Due to recent COVID-19 events, I am offering online services. President Trump and our Georgia governor Brian Kemp are recommending telemental health services to maintain social distancing. We take care of our body, we need to take care of our mind too. Sometimes in life we need to be able to reach out to someone to walk through our issues and develop a plan. I care and know you can be all you w...
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In the midst of difficult times and challenges, we find opportunity. I believe that the moments we are pushed out of our comfort zone allow for personal growth and healing. I pull from several different approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). I find that this creates a unique counseling experience for each client and provides a...
