Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective in treating a wide variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and many others. CBT focuses on identifying core beliefs, dysfunctional assumptions, and automatic negative thoughts. Changing the way you think can change the way that you feel.

I have studied the cognitive distortions that exist and have learned coping skills and techniques that help reframe irrational thought processes to more rational positive thought patterns. I am familiar with thought logs, journaling, and the cognitive model.

There are moments where we can all feel lost and confused on who we are and what we value. Self esteem can be a rollercoaster where we can experience the highs and lows. Being able to navigate our values and to get a better understanding of ourselves can allow for us to effectively build upon on our self esteem. Building upon your confidence will allow you to achieve goals within your life while continuing to build upon love for yourself.

I have worked alongside CBT therapists for most of my career and have learned to incorporate CBT ideas and techniques into my work. I have specialty training in CBT for insomnia and CBT for substance use disorders. I also have specialty training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD and Behavioral Activation for depression, both of which fall under the general CBT umbrella.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy used across the recovery spectrum. Therapists or psychologists use CBT treatment to help patients become aware of irrational or negative thinking so they can see situations clearly, process them, and respond to them in healthy ways. CBT skills can be life-changing, and are a beneficial part of an integrated treatment plan.

Cognitive behavioral therapy has been part of my approach working in agencies, clinics, and private practice. I have found CBT to be useful for short-term solution focused counseling and for self-care and symptom management for more in-depth psychotherapy as well. Mindfulness approaches have become a welcome recent development in CBT. It is a versatile way of supporting clients to regulate their nervous systems while also dealing with major life stressors or with a difficult personal history.

CBT is based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and actions interact to create mental health issues. In CBT, you learn to identify and modify negative thoughts that influence your emotions and behaviors and change behaviors that make problems worse. CBT interventions may include: education on stress; cognitive restructuring; relaxation skills (breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery); assertiveness training; and problem solving skills.

CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is aimed at assisting a client change the way they think which therefore impacts how they feel and behave. CBT helps clients identify errors in their thinking and find more accurate or helpful ways to view situations. CBT can help with an array of difficulties including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, panic, anger, phobias, insomnia, relationship problems, stress. This is my most common work.

Here's a lot of acronyms for you! I pull from concepts in DBT, ACT, and Behavioral Activation. I love behavioral therapies. I can explain more of each of these in our sessions. I try to make things understandable, approachable, and easy to implement.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the cornerstone in my treatment of anxiety and depression. CBT is a psycho-social intervention that identifies and challenges cognitive distortions like attitudes, thoughts, and belief systems as well as their associated behaviors. I help my clients identify these distortions, and guide them towards more rational, grounded patterns of thinking which results in identifiable improvements and positive outcomes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based practice that consistently produces positive results in my work with clients. I find it is one of the most effective therapeutic approaches across demographics and diagnoses.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented and evidence-based therapeutic approach that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In CBT, the therapist and client collaborate to identify and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to emotional distress and problematic behaviors.

CBT focuses on your thought process, specifically automatic negative thoughts, to assist with decision making that often leads to negative behavior or difficult consequences.

I want to be clear that I do not force anyone to do CBT. It can be incredibly helpful for reducing anxiety. For clients who want homework and more structure to sessions I may work with them on exercises from David Burns Feeling Great book.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is how thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors. I use aspects of CBT to help teach clients how their automatic thoughts can influence how they feel and the actions that they take. I utilize psychoeducation, worksheets, and homework throughout session to help clients get the most out of therapy and to strengthen the skills and concepts that we discuss throughout sessions.

I believe our thinking patterns are a foundational part of the experiences we have; by utilizing CBT to change thinking patterns, many struggles can be alleviated.

I have over 5 years of experience working in a college counseling settings focused on a short term solution focused model. I have extensive training in CBT strategies to provide solutions in limited sessions that are effective,

I use CBT approaches when appropriate in the visit.

I have been using CBT and DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) as part of my treatment approach for the last 5 years, and am CBT+ certified. CBT and DBT are skills-based modalities. This type of treatment combines processing thought patterns with practical skills to tackle day to day roadblocks. It is a practical approach to treatment and can be incredibly effective, especially for folks who may feel nervous about traditional talk therapy or who are looking for a more short-term intervention.