Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

I specialize in CBT, a powerful therapy that reshapes thought patterns and behaviors. My expertise empowers clients to overcome challenges, promoting lasting change and improved mental health through exploration of the connection between the our actions, thoughts, and emotions.

CBT is a well-established way forward that clarifies our thinking, cultivates understanding of our emotions and leads to sustainable behavior change.

CBT works to address the thought (or cognition) it's link to behavior and how both impact emotions. In CBT we look for patterns of behaviors and/or thought and explore how these patterns help or distort thinking, well-being, and overall happiness. We then discuss what needs to happen with these patterns. Do we keep it and enhance the use of it? Change it? Get rid of it? Our work together will develop the insight needed to address any maladaptive patterns and work to create new patterns.

I have found CBT to be one of the most effective interventions out there. In CBT I provide psycho education on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are all connected. I assist clients in identifying negative or unhelpful thoughts, identify the feelings they cause and the behaviors. Through processing clients are able to dispute them and create more helpful thoughts which changes their feelings and behaviors.

I have been practicing CBT as a therapist for nearly 15 years in a variety of settings, from private offices to prisons. CBT is often requested because it has been shown to be effective for a range of problems, and my post-graduate counseling training was heavily focused on CBT, it's evidence base, developments in CBT approaches to better serve more complex problems. I have additional training in CBT for post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and psychosis.

Primary intervention used is CBT and solutions focused.

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.

CBT is often a great tool to help clients feel a sense of control in their lives by challenging dysfunctional beliefs and changing unhealthy behaviors. I have extensive training in this therapy modality.

CBT is a common and widely used approach by many therapists. The goals is to help clients understand how they think and ultimately impact how they feel and behave.

Teaching how our thoughts, feelings, and actions are all connected. I use a variety of strategies to help decrease cognitive distortions.

One of the primary techniques in CBT is identifying and challenging distorted thinking. Many individuals with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues engage in negative thought patterns such as anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Clients are often given homework assignments to practice the skills learned in therapy between sessions. This might involve journaling, keeping track of thoughts and moods, and engaging in behavioral experiments.

I blend deep theoretical knowledge of CBT with practical application to foster meaningful change. My approach helps clients uncover and challenge negative thought patterns, transforming their perspectives and enhancing coping skills. By creating a collaborative and supportive environment, I guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, empowering them to rewrite their narratives and cultivate resilience, ultimately leading to improved emotional health and a more fulfilling life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps us to understand some of the relationships between our thoughts and our actions. As we use this lens in therapy, we'll be exploring some of the underlying assumptions or beliefs that contribute to your thoughts and actions. As we explore, we may find that deeply held beliefs may be out-of-date, unrealistic, and limiting how you're going about your day-to-day life. When we find those beliefs, we can work to explore other ways of thinking and new actions to take.

I am not a cognitive behavioral therapist, but I do generously incorporate lessons from cognitive science into my sessions, particularly ways in which our own thinking impacts our mood and behaviors. I challenge my clients to examine areas of their lives they have the autonomy and control to change things, which usually only involves the way they think about or react to a particular situation. CBT helps my clients see their lives in perspective and gives them a greater sense of mastery.

While I use of mix of clinical modalities, CBT is the approach I have most experience in (12 years).

CBT is to me, essentially, understanding how our thinking patterns affect our feelings and behaviors. But, we must understand each of these things individually and intersectionally to understand how they impact and affect us. In sessions I will give you education and exercises you can utilize to start being aware of our thoughts and feelings and how we can compassionately re-train those negative triggers so they aren't so debilitating anymore