Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is an evidenced-based, goal-oriented, practical form of psychological treatment that helps people see the connections between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and its influence on behavioral reactions.
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 techniques help clients find freedom from unhelpful thinking patterns and help them learn to reconstruct and reframe their thoughts in new and healthy ways.
CBT can help with:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship issues
- Stress
- Anger management issues
- Adjustment issues
- Spiritual issues
Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of CBT. If any of the above issues resonate with you, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.
With CBT, you’ll be able to adjust the thoughts that directly influence your emotions and behavior. This adjustment process is referred to as cognitive reconstructing, which happens through different CBT techniques.
Some CBT techniques are:
- Challenging and reframing thoughts
- Journalling
- Exposure therapy
- Relaxation
- Imagery
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Social, physical and thinking exercises
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is much more than sitting and talking about whatever comes to mind during a session. CBT sessions are structured to ensure that the therapist and the person in treatment are focused on the different goals of each session, which in turn ensures that each and every session is productive.
If you or someone you know would benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, please contact me today. I would be happy to speak with you about how I may be able to help.
