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 am passionate about helping individuals work through life's challenges. My goal as a therapist is to assist clients in reaching their highest potential and improve their overall well-being. I believe we all have inner strength and resilience, and as your therapist I will help you reconnect with your inner self and restore your self-confidence. Whether it is a recurring problem in your life or...
Healing is real and possible. Suffering does not have to last. I help clients live authentically, find more peace, and connect more to self and others by increasing awareness and acceptance of emotions, increasing body discernment/somatic mindfulness, and enhancing the body/mind/spirit connection. Feeling better comes through learning to regulate the nervous system through the reprocessing of o...
When do we seek therapy? when we feel overwhelmed, depressed, stressed, anxious, stagnated, confused, challenged, lonely...when we are unhappy. Simple like that. And what are some therapy expectations that we have? To stop feeling overwhelmed, depressed, stressed, anxious, stagnated etc..,to stop being unhappy. I have good news for you! This is attainable. Yes, you can stop being unhappy....
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with experience and interest in issues around anxiety, depression, relationships, as well as aspects of identity including ethnicity, immigration, gender, and sexual orientation. Over the past eleven years, I've worked with adolescents and adults in multiple settings including university college counseling centers, community mental health, inpatient hospital...
****Please note: I am not currently accepting new clients. Will be on family leave starting October 2020. Anticipate returning to the office March 2021.**** My mission is to provide a safe place for you, in which you can understand yourself more deeply, grow, and become the best version of yourself. My clinical relationship with clients is of the utmost importance to me. I never assume the role...
I'm an experienced psychotherapist skilled in working with individuals, couples and families. I've treated adults with anxiety/depression, relationship issues, career struggles and trauma and teenagers with behavioral/emotional problems, academic issues and parent-child conflicts. I primarily utilize strengths-based, cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to help people identify a...
My ideal client is somebody who really wants to change, someone that is willing to grow as a human being. My clients can talk about spiritual issues and he/she could be a child, an adult, a couple or a family. I am also willing to help someone with emotional, behavioral and educational issues. Mi cliente ideal es alguien que verdaderamente desea cambiar. Alguien que está interesado en crecer co...
I enjoy serving children, adolescents, teenagers and adults and learning how I can best meet their needs. A goal of mine is to help clients reach their full potential as we know how life can bring about many struggles. Choosing to attend therapy and making yourself vulnerable to another person is not easy. I do my best to create a safe environment for anyone to share any struggle they may be...
Michelle is a skilled facilitator in her work with dysfunctional family dynamics. She supports individuals, couples, children, and adolescents facing struggles that hinder them from long-lasting healing. Her approach is holistic. She examines the social, physical, mental, emotional, sexual, and spiritual well being of each individual. Her integrated treatment features reliable scientific theory...
Bilingual (English and Spanish) psychotherapist with experience and interests in treatment of depression, anxiety and PTSD. I provide a safe and warm environment in which we will work towards your healing and wellbeing. I am here to help you gain insight and assist you with overcoming unhealthy patterns that leave you feeling stuck and depleted. From a strength based lens, I focus, and highligh...
Are you hoping to improve your self-esteem and manage your anxiety? You may find that you are constantly doubting yourself, feeling out of place, avoiding people/events, or using maladaptive coping mechanisms (substances, overeating, passive communication, etc.). My approach to therapy focuses on adjusting unhelpful beliefs and behaviors, increasing insight, and setting goals to help you move...
I believe we each possess a sacred landscape within ~ with gifts, hopes, dreams, and strengths beneath the surface ~ not lost, but often covered by the storms that move through our lives. Through a trauma-informed approach, I offer a warm, compassionate presence to help make sense of the landscape you have traveled. In our work together, we will gently sift and sort through the layers of comple...
"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds." - Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral's Kiss. Hi, I am Jessica; a Trauma Specialist and Social Worker. I like to help others through difficult times and to improve lives.Stress can cause physical and mental symptoms that can be damaging to your life, body and mind. Life stress can bog us down in...
My ideal client is someone who has self-esteem issues. As a therapist I enjoy imparting positive feedback to my clients to help them see the value of themselves as an individual and to boost their perception of self. I treat the following issues: abandonment, abortion, adoption, aging/geriatric conditions, anger, blended family issues, bullying, caregiver issues/stress, co-dependency, commitmen...
At Authentic Journey, we are all about empowering and guiding clients on their journey to self-discovery. We will partner with you to achieve your desired emotional and life goals. If you are ready to work hard and commit to applying the skills you learn, you will walk away from counseling with the tools you need. When counseling is used effectively, it can be a powerful tool that can be applie...
