Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

I practice trauma-focused CBT. I utilize CBT to support clients in being more aware of the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors to reach their treatment goals.

CBT is based on several core principles: Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking. Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives. CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns.

CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include: Learning to recognize one's distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.

My graduate program was focused on the training and implementation of CBT. The guiding belief that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all work together and can change our functioning helps me to understand and approach those symptoms that can be distressing for clients.

I help my clients set goals, behaviorally activate, identify and break negative thought patterns, identify and change core beliefs, and practice mindfulness.

My clinical background is primarily in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based practice where together we identify unhelpful thinking patterns and create new behaviors to help yourself feel better.

The importance of looking at faulty thinking and our negative self talk is examined. Techniques to challenging and replacing those thoughts are taught.

2020-2021 attended 8 week online Beck Institute training of CBT with Anxiety. 2019 attended 3 day CBT intensive seminar with Dr. John Ludgate In 2023, I started Cognitive Processing Therapy training and consultation. CPT is an evidence based treatment for PTSD.

Our treatment goals will center on ways that we can challenge the distortions that inform your "core beliefs" regarding your self, others, and your place in the world. You will likely be given homework to practice certain skills to develop new behavior patterns in the face of your standard triggers, while also working to build insight on how you become triggered to react in the first place.

CBT is all about changing the way we think and act in order to change the way we feel. It's a practical, time-limited approach that works to help you take more control over your life and "become your own therapist." CBT works for depression, anxiety, and other related conditions, and its tools and techniques can be tailored to your unique goals in treatment.

I weave various CBT exercises throughout my practice regularly. I orient this way when it is appropriate to the specific client, sometimes even assigning activities outside of our work in the room if that would be helpful. I was trained in CBT at Columbia University.

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.

CBT helps find perspective and create new patterns of thinking to heal and cope with different issues. CBT is a gentle challenge of patterns we form based on past trauma, experiences, and challenges, but we can create new ways of thinking by gaining introspection and awareness.

CBT focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and actions affect your emotions and your relationships. Sometimes it is not so much an event, but your interpretation of it, that affects you deeply. If you are the type of person who loves homework outside your counselling sessions, this may be a great option for you!

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. I often mix in other positive, client-centered techniques as well.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. CBT focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (e.g. thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems. (Wikipedia)