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 work with children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, difficult life transitions, or social challenges. I help my clients to develop healthy coping strategies and to engage in fulfilling peer relationships. I have an active approach to psychotherapy where I emphasize problem solving, skill building, fun, and creativity. I aim to create an atmosphere for children a...
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Feeling overwhelmed or not like yourself? Are you or your child struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you needing to work through a recent loss? Seeking professional help can be a very vulnerable experience but my promise to you is to always treat you with empathy and understanding to help you with the whole process. I provide a safe and trusting space to work through your struggles and...
Are you or a family member looking for an evidence-based, scientific approach to the treatment of Anxiety, OCD, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, or Tic Disorders? Do you need help managing your child's behavior problems? As a Stanford-affiliated psychologist, I specialize in evidence-based approaches to diagnose and treat these these problems in youth and adults. In addition to my clinical wo...
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I work with clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, transitions in life, relationships, and LGBTQQIA. I primarily use person-centered, solution focused, and CBT to achieve goals that the client sets. I offer talk therapy, worksheets and at home assignments (for those who want it), as we process thoughts and emotions and client's struggles and needs. Starting therapy is...
I am passionate about helping families find balance and maintain connection despite the constant demands and pressures of modern life in the Bay Area. I have been providing therapeutic services to children, teens, adults, and families since 2009. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT 98916) and specialize in providing therapeutic services to children and families affected by...
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I use an eclectic counseling model of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, psycho-dynamic therapy, and pastoral soul care as a way to address the cognitive blocks that may be causing you biological, psychological, social, and/or spiritual distress. I engage the mind,body and soul in the therapeutic process. Not only is addiction a chronic disease of the brain, it is also a sig...
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Most individuals seeks counseling services because they struggle with their relationships, occupational stress, mood, and/or situational challenges and either need to develop new coping strategies, or access resources they already possess to resolve their challenges. My role is to pose questions individuals' might ask themselves to achieve the solutions that are congruent with their values....
Life can be overwhelming and sometimes we need a little help to get us through our most difficult times. I am here to assist clients who willfully want to better their life and find the true meaning of what it is to fully "live" life as opposed to watching the days pass by. Once we change the way we think, it will change the way we feel. I truly feel this process of healing begins within our ow...
Welcome to Bull City Psychotherapy. We are a caring group of psychotherapists who are passionate about helping others improve their moods, improve relationships, and recover from addictions. We offer a private and comfortable environment for our work with you, so you can feel safe and at ease. We are all highly trained in our areas of expertise, and we value our clients achieving their goals an...
