Laura Clayton (she/her)

One of the biggest problems in communicating is that most couples have a basic misconception of what the purpose of communication is. One purpose of communication is to determine what reality is. Communication involves the collaboration of two people as they share and examine all of their perceptions, feelings, ideas, and thoughts to come to an accurate understanding of what is happening.

CBT is fundamentally about the meanings which people make of their experiences. CBT is often misrepresented as being concerned with ‘fixing’ faulty thought processes, being ‘rational’, or only working with ‘surface’ issues: but all of these are mischaracterizations. As we live our lives we interpret what is going on around us: we form beliefs and understandings. These meanings affect how we actually perceive the world. Sometimes our beliefs are distressing to us and can lead to unhelpful habits.

Collaborative Communication Everyone knows that communication is simply a matter of talking and listening. However, most of us mistakenly believe that the matter of communicating is simple. We fail to realize that rather than involving innate abilities, communication involves specific skills that can be learned and developed in ourselves in order to talk with and listen to our loved ones.

CBT are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do, and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these, we can alter the others. When people feel worried or distressed, we often fall into patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behavior patterns so we can feel better. This is the orientation I use to help those with anxiety.

Strategies for: Emotional Control: keep feelings in check and know triggers Impulse Control: think before acting Flexible thinking: adjust to unexpected/ transitioning Working Memory: keep information in mind to apply and follow through Planning & Prioritizing & Accountability: (online and paper planner)Task Initiation; Organizing & Time Management

Collaborative Communication Everyone knows that communication is simply a matter of talking and listening. However, most of us mistakenly believe that the matter of communicating is simple. We fail to realize that rather than involving innate abilities, communication involves specific skills that can be learned and developed in ourselves in order to talk with and listen to our loved ones.

CBT are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do, and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these, we can alter the others. When people feel worried or distressed, we often fall into patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behavior patterns so we can feel better. This is the orientation I use to help those with anxiety.

CBT are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do, and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these, we can alter the others. When people feel worried or distressed, we often fall into patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behavior patterns so we can feel better. This is the orientation I use to help those with anxiety.

Strategies for: Emotional Control: keep feelings in check and know triggers Impulse Control: think before acting Flexible thinking: adjust to unexpected/ transitioning Working Memory: keep information in mind to apply and follow through Planning & Prioritizing & Accountability: (online and paper planner)Task Initiation; Organizing & Time Management