Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior.

CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response.

CBT can help treat the following: 

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Sexual concerns
• Anger management

Possible techniques and strategies to learn and utilize:

• Journaling
• Cognitive Challenging and Reframing
• Relaxation
• Mindfulness & Grounding
• Behavior Activation
• Successive Approximation
• Guided Discovery
• Role Play & Behavioral Rehearsal

I’ll help you gain insight into your actions, by processing your thoughts and feelings. All of us human beings at one time or another have reacted based on our thoughts and feelings, and the results have not been favorable. Let’s talk about how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. By using a Cognitive Behavioral approach to therapy, I can help you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking, which is often referred to as Cognitive Distortions. By doing this you will be able to view difficult situations differently and therefore respond and react more effectively.