Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

My training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy is at the heart of much of my therapeutic work. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy principles I aid my clients in overcoming limiting beliefs and in setting realistic goals for their lives. I am also trained in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

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.

Often when we feel distressed, our thoughts can be our own worst enemies. Using CBT, you'll develop the skills to challenge and defeat those negative thoughts, as well as gaining control over the emotions that can feel so overwhelming.

Engaging in the CBT framework with clients allows us to work together to replace maladaptive thought processes and replace them with constructive thoughts and behaviors. It's incredibly easy to get stuck in patterns of thought especially when they've protected us in prior seasons of our life. I deeply value holding space to navigate these patterns and identify the ones that are no longer beneficial.

Cognitive Behavioral therapy

This is the most researched and validated modality of psychotherapy. I have been implementing it in counseling since I entered private practice in 2015.

I utilize CBT with clients to help them better understand how their actions are influenced by their behaviors and cognitions and how we can make changes in this domains.

I help clients challenge unhelpful thinking and transform thoughts into a more positive and productive frame of mind.

I’m trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT focuses on challenging distorted thinking and adopting healthier behaviors, making it effective for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. By transforming unhelpful thoughts and actions, clients can achieve significant improvements in their emotional well-being and quality of life.

Thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interconnected. Therapy is a good way to explore how they impact each other.

Our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions are all interconnected. How we talk to ourselves effects how we feel, and then we begin to believe those thoughts. It can be really hard to even begin to recognize the negative self- talk we have sometimes, but we'll work to change it into a more nurturing and kind voice.

CBT teaches us about the connection between our thoughts, feelings and behaviors that follows an activating event. My goal is to bring awareness to how you as the client are able to identify, challenge and replace those irrational thoughts with more rational ones to provide you the freedom of being yourself, and validating your own feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy that involves understanding the relationship between an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through CBT and working with their therapist, an individual will work to examine, understand, and change possible distorted thinking or behavior patterns contributing to an individual's life struggles.

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

I have additional training in CBT. With it being evidence based, I often use a lot of parts of CBT in my practice. Begin able to identify your thoughts is the start to addressing them.

CBT is demonstrably effective for a wide range of issues. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. The therapy attempts to change the thinking patterns, which in turn impacts the behavior patterns. The essence of this type of therapy is that by changing the way you think about something ought to change the way you behave about that thing. Studies and research are showing that CBT is a powerful psychodynamic tool.