Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy is the model of therapy I started my training. I do not believe that it is the only way we can heal as humans, and do believe we need the connection with our emotions and our body to integrate full healing. However, CBT skills help reframe and adjust consistent patterns of thinking with more effective and efficient perspectives that guide you in healing. CBT is typically combined with other tools as every human has their own unique needs.

Our past experiences have such an immense impact on our worldview and self-concept. I love using this modality to help us reframe unhelpful thoughts, notice when our thinking is skewed and build understanding of how our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviors are all connected.

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

CBT enables us to examine how our attitudes, beliefs and though patterns can create thought distortions that are unhealthy, depressive, negative or ineffective. Once these are examined, new more healthy and effective though patterns can be created to help solve our problems.

I also employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist clients in identifying and modifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT's structured approach fosters self-awareness and empowers clients to enact positive change, enhancing their mental health and life satisfaction.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a classic talk therapy technique that helps increase awareness of negative thinking in order to better handle challenging situations. In addition to helping those with mental health disorders (such as anxiety or depression), CBT is also helpful for anyone who is looking to learn how to manage stressful situations.

I enjoy introducing my clients to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a clinically proven effective approach to treating many mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. With the help of CBT, we will identify problem patterns in your life and link them to your thoughts and behaviors. I utilize CBT with my clients to help them gain the insight they need to improve their life and well-being.

Nova Mental Health Services creates a unique treatment plan for our clients but use these three treatments often. We use a branch of CBT called TF- CBT (trauma focused) to help treat trauma in a way that minimizes the chance of re-traumatization. TF-CBT allows us to meet our clients where they are at and share their story when they are ready and in a healing way. CBT is the practice of understanding how our thoughts, feelings and actions are connected.

I was an Integrated Behavioral Health Fellow where I was trained in CBT and Motivational Interviewing. I am also certified in trauma-focused CBT and have completed a certification course in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

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.

CBT is one of the most common counseling treatment methods, and my goal with using CBT is to help my clients identify their own negative thoughts and behaviors and "un-learn" some of those beliefs we have had ingrained in us since our developmental years. You are allowed to thrive, not just survive.

I truly believe that "as you think, so you are". So much of what we are going through can often be improved just from changing our perspective on the situation. CBT is a great modality for reframing our thinking about our daily situations and therefore regaining our power over situations that may be causing us stress.

We can work together collaboratively in softly challenging distorted unhelpful/exaggerated/unrealistic harsh judgements/thoughts/beliefs that appear during your distress. Just because we have a thought doesn't make it true.

CBT focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.

I am a graduate of the acclaimed Behavior Therapy Training Institute.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps us to understand some of the relationships between our thoughts and our actions. As we use this lens in therapy, we'll be exploring some of the underlying assumptions or beliefs that contribute to your thoughts and actions. As we explore, we may find that deeply held beliefs may be out-of-date, unrealistic, and limiting how you're going about your day-to-day life. When we find those beliefs, we can work to explore other ways of thinking and new actions to take.

Cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven to effectively address mood instability, cognitive distortions and poor coping skills that increase an individual's depression and anxiety.

An evidenced based approach used to treat a variety of issues.