Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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.

My principle training was in addictions, pain management and rehabilitation psychology. I was trained in this modality as a principle intervention with these populations.

CBT offers a lot of specific evidence-based (proven!) skills that can help you to address negative thought patterns that get in the way of living your life. This is the go-to treatment for anxiety, depression, and a number of other issues. I use CBT with many patients, but it can be integrated with other treatment approaches, depending on your goals.

I utilize CBT approaches as treatment for a variety of mental health disorders

Yeah, I am not really a fan of CBT. I listed it because it is the one people most readily know. The problem with CBT is that it is Just. So. Basic. That doesn't mean I don't know to use it, but if I do use it, you probably wouldn't know that it was happening. I know the concepts and how to apply them, but the most important aspect of change is the relationship between me and you. However, if you would like to quiz me on it, I am up for the challenge.

Sometimes the roots run deeper than simple, practical coaching skills. CBT allows us to dive deeper as we discuss core fears, trauma and beliefs that hold you back. We may look at your earliest memories and beliefs as we work on reframing them to be beliefs that are in line with who you are becoming. We then give space for processing the "cognition" (thoughts and beliefs) and then look at how we can adjust the behaviors to be in line with who we are becoming.

What you think affects how you feel. When you feel better, you act better. The way you behave contributes to how you feel. CBT is empowering. We'll look at the interaction of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When we examine your Core Beliefs- about yourself, your life, and your future, you will gain the power to change how you think about every situation you are in, and you can think, feel, and act more effectively.

What are the thoughts playing on repeat for you? What are the negative spirals your mind falls into? Through CBT, you'll understand how your mind works, reframe unproductive, self-limiting beliefs, and develop personalized strategies to help you feel better. Counteract depression, anxiety, shaky self-esteem, and irritability through research-backed tools found to be most effective and efficient in helping you overcome your challenges.

I have trained and used CBT since I started practicing clinical social work. I enjoy using CBT to challenge negative thought processes that get in the way of our goals and the life we want to live.

I have extensive education, training, and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions. I have created curriculums used to educate others about CBT.

I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to change your feelings for the better.

CBT has been found useful for a multitude of mental health symptoms. I believe that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all influence our well-being and quality of life. When we can identify problematic thoughts, which impact how we feel, which then influence our actions and behaviors, we can begin to change how we act. I like to tackle large goals in small parts, which CBT is great for. Discerning the differences among thoughts and feelings are integral in having a healthier outlook on life.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the understanding that our emotional experiences are directly related to our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – and therefore, it is possible to change our emotional experiences by examining and altering our thoughts and behaviors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a powerful tool I use to help clients understand the link between their thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions, we'll explore patterns of thinking that may be holding you back and work on strategies to challenge and change them. CBT isn’t just about solving current problems, it’s about equipping you with skills to better handle future ones too. This approach is a journey of self-discovery and growth, and I'm here to guide you through it.

You are ready to actually take the steps for change so practicing coping skills, behavioral activation, challenging negative thinking patterns, actually doing the work to instill change.

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.

Depending on the issue or disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an oft-preferred therapeutic modality because it can be very effective, not to mention more and more research has been pointing to it as an increasingly corroborated correlative of the social science of psychology and the natural sciences of biology and chemistry, particularly neurology. It's not without its limitations, however, and there's no such thing as a 'one-intervention-fits-all.'