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 received my undergraduate degree from Carroll College, then attended graduate school at Arizona State University where I received my Masters of Social Work in 2011 and Doctor of Behavioral Health in 2014. I have worked extensively in the substance abuse field, but do not exclusively treat those with substance abuse issues. Along with addiction issues, my specialties include cognitive behavior...
Jeffrey is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to treating individuals, couples, and families. Jeffrey’s experiences include working with those affected by depression, day-to-day stressors, and establishing meaning in their lives. He holds extensive experience treating a variety of couples’ issues such as infidelity, strenuous transitions, and communication problems in...
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS: Are you overwhelmed, hurting, or just feel like you're "losing your mind"? I understand... I think we've all been there. I would love to assist you in walking this journey called life. With extensive experience in community mental health, grief, loss, bereavement, chronic pain, and rural social work, I know that I can help! I provide therapy services to teens, adults, an...
It has been my professional privilege over the last 25 years to provide counseling to married couples, families and individuals who were struggling with various relationship challenges, personal crisis and family conflicts. I have also had to opportunity to provide extensive one on one personal counseling to many individuals who were struggling with depression, general anxiety, grief, anger...
I work with children, teens, adults, and families. I believe that counseling is, first and foremost, a relationship; positive change can only take place when the relationship is based upon honest and open communication, collaboration, and trust. With individuals, my goal is to help you build upon your existing coping skills, deepen your insight, and work with you to develop healthier approaches...
Working with children and adolescents brings up various treatment needs and goals in therapy. Through CBT, DBT, MBSR, PCIT, mentalization based therapeutic strategies and educational resources, role-playing, arts and play therapy as well as self-help worksheets, young clients will be able to develop appropriate expressive skills to share their wants and needs. Parents can collaborate in treatme...
I am a Licensed and Board Certified Physician Assistant that provides psychiatric medical evaluations and medication management for adults and adolescents in all areas of mental health. I have a special interest in working with adolescence. Adolescence is one of the most perplexing periods for teens and parents alike. This is a time of tremendous growth, boundary exploration, budding independen...
Jessica uses a strengths based approach and cognitive behavioral therapy to promote health and wellness on multiple levels. With over 10 years of experience supporting individuals overcoming anxiety, depression, stress, substance misuse, and trauma, she empowers individuals to refocus pain and struggle into becoming one’s optimal and healthiest self. Her goal is to help clients direct their...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years' experience working with adolescents, adults, families and couples. I've worked in a variety of settings including private practice, residential treatment centers and outpatient programs treating depression, anxiety disorders, addictions, abuse issues, trauma, and relationship issues. I am also an approved evaluator and provider f...
Choosing to start counseling is such an important decision to make, let me start you on your new journey! I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in Wilmington and Newark area. I have been providing therapeutic services to adults, children and families for over 5 years. I specialize in several mental health as well as social issues that impact our community on a daily basis....
I specialize working with millennials/professionals/adults who want to master skills to feel balance and control in multiple roles as parents, spouses/partners, professionals, and as unique individuals. Individuals who are finding it hard to overcome stress, anxiety, and depression that's blocking their ability to reach desired goals. Individuals who want to stop finding themselves in repeat...
Life is a beautiful, messy and often stressful gift. I work with clients to empower them to find their inner strength and often times find 'themselves' again. I utilize an interactive approach that allows clients to be an equal partner in the therapeutic process. I work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, trauma and...
My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, transpersonal, mindfulness, and CBT approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and the client’s experience. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of...
Work issues, relationship tension, anxiety, depression, trauma, decision-making, and even stressful everyday events can keep you from having the life you want and enjoying the results of your efforts. I provide a private, non-judgmental space to work through dilemmas you struggle with. My goal is to help you see the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that hold you back or keep you goin...
My commitment is to meet each client where they are in their life struggle, provide empathy, collaborate with each client and guide them through the process of self-actualization to achieve independence and competence to live a meaningful life by providing the tools that they need to deal with, manage and or overcome the situation that is causing the imbalance. Currently accepting new clients! ...
