Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a short-term, in-depth type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses specifically on negative thoughts people have about themselves and the world due to trauma they experienced. CPT was developed specifically for people diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a highly structured approach to therapy.
Each CPT session has a specific activity or goal in mind, designed to be implemented in one-hour sessions. First, your CPT therapist will talk with you about key concepts, including the effects of trauma and PTSD on mental health. After this, your CPT therapist will go through negative thoughts and how what’s referred to as your “stuck points” can make healing from trauma difficult. The next stages include recounting the details of the trauma you experienced, which CPT practitioners say is key to identifying related problematic thoughts about the self or the world that developed from the trauma.
Identifying stuck points is critical to the healing process. These unhelpful beliefs can contain untrue information, such as “I am a bad person and deserved for my trauma to happen to me.” Your therapist will work with you to challenge these thoughts. Challenging these stuck points can help you regain a sense of power and control over your thoughts, which can lessen trauma symptoms.
Learning positive coping skills is the final step in Cognitive Processing, where you and your therapist work together to establish activities that help you deal with trauma symptoms in ways that enhance your life and move toward your healing goals.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Cognitive Processing Therapy
I am passionate about working with women identified individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, stress, depression etc. I work best with individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives but are feeling "stuck". Using a gentle and collaborative approach, we will find ways to move past these road blocks and get you back to living a more meaningful and fulfilling life. My...
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy for First Responders including, firefighters, EMS, law enforcement officers, veterans and dispatchers experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI), and Emergency Responder Exhaustion Syndrome. My treatment modalities include individual and group psychotherapy utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing...
Dr. Klim completed a little over 17 years of federal service. During her federal service, Dr. Klim saw the difficulties many veterans had navigating the Mental Health system in addition to the challenges of a rural community (travel, weather, lack of providers). She treats individuals of all ages but has a wealth of experience with military members and their family members. She sees a full rang...
Trauma can leave you feeling alone, hopeless, angry, and afraid. You didn’t ask for trauma, but now you are left to pick up the pieces. The thing you want most is to go back to how things used to be but you can’t seem to rewind the clock. Unfortunately, this desire to time travel and change the past or control the future keeps us even more stuck in trauma and PTSD because it gets in the way of...
My belief is that people want to be happy and effective in their lives and I am a supportive partner in the process of you achieving this. I have worked with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, those who are adjusting to life changes as well as people living with chronic illness and pain. As part of therapy, I may ask you to participate in experiential...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in delivering evidence-based treatment to individuals throughout all stages of their lives. I have a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, which encourages active collaboration. I have a passion for walking alongside people in the midst of struggle. When you come to therapy, it's like you are trying to climb a mountain. I am not at the...
If you are experiencing an increase in anxiety, depression, or substance abuse during these uncertain times you are not alone. Both as a clinician and as a human being, I can relate and I can tell you that therapy is an effective path to a healthier and more meaningful life. I earned my doctorate from the University of Denver in 2010 and have enjoyed working with both civilians and veterans to...
Having worked with a broad spectrum of children, adolescents, adult individuals and families in a variety of clinical and non-profit settings, Michael has a passion for helping others establish more meaningful and emotionally healthy lives. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Michael’s areas of expertise are the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders, PTSD, stress, major life transitio...
I work with many clients from many different backgrounds and cultures. My priority and number one goal is to enhance their lives and over all psychological functioning and wellbeing. I am not here to fix you, as you are not broken. My main goal is to help every single client to actualize and become the best version of themselves. I approach each client as an individual, with respect, dignity, a...
I work with primarily adults in individual therapy struggling with mental health concerns and/or substance use; however, I also do group therapy and couples counseling. The clients that I currently work with have a wide range of mental health concerns, which can include complex trauma histories and grief and loss. My work with my clients is built around my theoretical basis for my therapy style...
If you are reading this, just know that you have taken an important first step in your mental health recovery. It has been my privilege to work with a very diverse group of clients of varying races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, disabilities, etc. I have also worked with clients of all ages, but most of my work has been with those age...
I have a passion for working with clients struggling with issues that prevent them from doing things they value, reaching goals, or sustaining satisfying relationships. Together we explore ways to work through hard emotions, painful memories and unhelpful thought patterns. I enjoy helping clients manage everyday challenges and build skills to handle whatever life hands us. I work with a variety...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with training and expertise in both Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as psychodynamic treatment. I work with young adults and adults and have expertise treating patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, compulsive and addictive behaviors. I have specialized training in various evidence based treatments for trauma such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive...
I am an experienced psychotherapist who uses a strength based approach providing individual, couples and family therapy. I primarily work with men's issues, couples, trauma and addictions utilizing a variety of approaches including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Family Systems, and Mindfulness Meditation. My style is active, reflective and solution focused....
I specialize in working with adults (18+) who are experiencing issues related to substance use, trauma and PTSD, stress management, depression, anxiety, life transitions and grief. Often people seek treatment when they notice that they are living life that is not consistent with their personal values. My mission is to help you find ways to work through some of the struggles you are experiencing...
