Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help with:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Obsessive compulsive disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Substance dependency
- Persistent pain
- Disordered eating
- Sexual issues
- Anger management issues
Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy. If any of the above issues resonate with you, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.
With cognitive behavioral therapy, 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 cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are:
- Journalling
- Challenging beliefs
- Relaxation
- 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. Cognitive behavioral therapy 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.