Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

I believe that our thoughts lead to our feelings and behaviors and there are many times we can interrupt our thought patterns and be objective to start the process of change.

I provide CBT as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy.

CBT is the backbone of my practice as a therapist. Using a combination of behavior analysis and CBT, I am able to help you pinpoint the root cause of your thoughts of behaviors and in turn assist you in learning to make your behaviors work for you and better understand the "why" behind the concerns that brought you to see me.

I am not a cognitive behavioral therapist, but I do generously incorporate lessons from cognitive science into my sessions. I challenge my clients to recognize ways in which they are contributing to their own suffering by engaging in self-defeating thoughts. CBT helps my clients recognize areas of their life they have the power and control to change, which most often include the way they think about and react to a situation. CBT helps my clients gain perspective and a sense of mastery.

My longstanding practice has involved CBT for years. With clients we explore how our thoughts, actions, feelings and behaviors effect each other every day. In our work we identify thinking errors that can harm us in our work to resolve conflicts in our relations and within self esteem challenges. I am also certified in Brené Brown's work as a Daring Way™ professional which focuses on Shame Resilience which involves exploring our thought processes and how they can hinder us.

An evidenced based approach used to treat a variety of issues.

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because it is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that empowers individuals to take control of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools to address a wide range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to stress management and behavioral change. My passion for CBT stems from its structured, goal-oriented nature, which allows clients to see tangible progress.

CBT is one of my preferred treatment modalities because of how effective it is when dealing with irrational beliefs. I believe human beings to be emotional creatures that use logic to rationalize our thoughts and feelings. By understanding how our mind has been trained to react to our surroundings, I believe we can make meaningful change once we are aware of those patterns.

CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative and unrealistic thoughts can cause us distress and result in problems. I also offer to my clients under the age of 17, TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy). TF-CBT is considered the gold standard in treating children with traumatic events.

I use CBT techniques because they are clear, accessible and effective. CBT helps us to break down overwhelming emotions into manageable pieces, gaining a better understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are contributing to your distress. From there, we can identify specific, manageable steps forward, reducing your negative emotions and building your confidence. As a type-A personality, this feels like my native language.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on underlying maladaptive thought patterns and the way they influence our beliefs and behavior. Therapy tends to be problem focused and goal-directed.

CBT is based on the idea that how we think, how we feel, and how we act are all closely related. CBT can help you identify and change negative or unhealthy patterns of thinking.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a cornerstone of my practice because it produces powerful, positive, and meaningful results that last. I can provide specialty CBT services for specific issues such as stress management, fears of flying or public speaking, insomnia, and more. I can also use CBT techniques more generally to address underlying anxiety at work, school, or socially.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of therapy.

As the basis for much of modern talk therapy, CBT finds in place in nearly all of my sessions. While I rarely take a pure CBT approach, I find the education, awareness, and skills that it contains to be extremely useful to clients.

We are what we think. Our thoughts and the stories we tell ourselves become embedded in our belief system. These core beliefs affect there way we approach life, relationships, problems and the way we see ourselves. identifying and reframing irrational and unhealthy ways to interpret our world, can very effectively change the way we feel and the way we respond to situations and events in our lives. I have seen my clients rewire their minds and transform their lives as a result.

helps the client manage problems by changing their thinking and behavior