Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

The change principles of CBT exist throughout all approaches to counseling. The key is knowing when and how to focus on our beliefs, behaviors, and the way we treat our own feelings. Sometimes it’s most helpful to pay close attention to the bricks and mortar of our minds – through mindfulness, problem-solving, journaling, and other activities – to begin to change embedded patterns.

CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, suggesting that our thinking patterns influence our feelings. The aim is to assist you in identifying cognitive distortions that impact your actions. By working together, we can enhance your coping mechanisms to alter your thinking, reactions, and beliefs. Techniques include mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, skills training, and activity scheduling. CBT works well for depression, and anxiety.

I consider all behavioral changes that might disrupt the wellbeing process. The session's goal is to help the individual gain a better insight into their thinking patterns and make positive behavioral changes.

I've been trained in and using CBT since 2017, and frequently implement aspects of CBT into every intervention, which allows for measuring client's progress to ensure each step of the way is beneficial.

CBT is an effective and research based approach to therapy. I use CBT interventions to help clients manage symptoms in their day to day lives.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a compassionate approach addressing thoughts and behaviors. With CBT training, I support clients in recognizing and altering negative thought patterns, fostering healthier behaviors and coping skills. This collaboration aids in navigating challenges, promoting personal growth and understanding.

CBT and changing behaviors is how I measure change with my clients. I believe in being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to managing a client's behavior in adults and children. Our behavior is what makes or breaks relationships.

Certified by the Albert Ellis Institute to conduct Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I have attended multiple trainings on the subject and have years of experience utilizing this style in the public school system as a School Social Worker. While I do not strictly stick to it as a treatment modality, it is largely worked into conversations. We will focus on treatment options that work best for you.

I have been using CBT for two decades to uncover and identify damaging beliefs and thought patterns. CBT can be a powerful tool for people to understand the connections between thoughts and behaviors, not only to get rid of unhelpful ways of being but to create our state of mind and ideal life.

CBT helps us understand how our thoughts and feelings affect our behaviors.

With CBT, I help you become aware of habitual, unproductive thought patterns. These are distortions that lead us to anxiety, worry, suffering, and depression until we gain awareness. By noticing and then progressively changing our thoughts, we can change our feelings and ultimately how we behave. Thoughts impact feelings which then influence how we act. As we learn to stop, question, and gain control over negative thought patterns, we can change how we feel and the result is better outcomes.

CBT is a type of therapy that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.

We use CBT to identify, challenge and reframe negative thought patterns that contribute to negative changes in mood. We will identify changes in behavior that may lead to better outcomes. Homework assignments may be assigned.