Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in 77069

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Lee Ann Nichols
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used consistently to affect change.
Selecting a counselor can be a daunting process. It may take several introductions or meetings to find a comfortable fit. The client should be an active part of the process of determining a good fit. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the state of Texas. My education includes a BA in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Houston Clear Lake. My work experience in the mental health field includes various settings and populations such as inpatient, outpatient/private practice, psychosocial clubhouse, foster care, adoption/post adoption, and management of chronic pain.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used consistently to affect change.
Selecting a counselor can be a daunting process. It may take several introductions or meetings to find a comfortable fit. The client should be an active part of the process of determining a good fit. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the state of Texas. My education includes a BA in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Houston Clear Lake. My work experience in the mental health field includes various settings and populations such as inpatient, outpatient/private practice, psychosocial clubhouse, foster care, adoption/post adoption, and management of chronic pain.
(281) 968-0943 View (281) 968-0943
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Sisily Rainey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
The therapeutic practices that I utilize are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Directed Outcome, Conflict Resolution Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Sisily Rainey is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston, Texas where she works with all individuals across the life span. Her clients come from various backgrounds with a similar issue of feeling stagnate in life, relationships, career, with feelings of anxiety or depression. Sisily's approach involves an eclectic style. She utilizes CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Tarot Cards for a holistic approach to dive more into the subconscious.
The therapeutic practices that I utilize are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Directed Outcome, Conflict Resolution Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Sisily Rainey is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston, Texas where she works with all individuals across the life span. Her clients come from various backgrounds with a similar issue of feeling stagnate in life, relationships, career, with feelings of anxiety or depression. Sisily's approach involves an eclectic style. She utilizes CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Tarot Cards for a holistic approach to dive more into the subconscious.
(281) 771-1375 View (281) 771-1375
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Brenda Lee Iracheta
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069  (Online Only)
I have extensive training in CBT and solution focused therapies.
Se habla español también. . Do you have low self esteem? Do you wish you could be at peace instead of worried or down most days? Are breakups extremely difficult for you? My name is Brenda, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor. First, let me congratulate you for making the decision to make your mental health a priority; there is much strength in that alone. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can share and increase your awareness to find emotional freedom and unlock the power that is within you.
I have extensive training in CBT and solution focused therapies.
Se habla español también. . Do you have low self esteem? Do you wish you could be at peace instead of worried or down most days? Are breakups extremely difficult for you? My name is Brenda, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor. First, let me congratulate you for making the decision to make your mental health a priority; there is much strength in that alone. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can share and increase your awareness to find emotional freedom and unlock the power that is within you.
(281) 519-6763 View (281) 519-6763
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Gwendolyn Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFTS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77069  (Online Only)
Gwendolyn is dedicated to empowering individuals, couples, and families to enrich their lives and relationships utilizing various therapeutic modalities, including Marriage Intensive therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), Substance Use therapy, and pre-marital counseling. Gwendolyn holds a Master's in Counseling in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. She also serves as a Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor.
Gwendolyn is dedicated to empowering individuals, couples, and families to enrich their lives and relationships utilizing various therapeutic modalities, including Marriage Intensive therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), Substance Use therapy, and pre-marital counseling. Gwendolyn holds a Master's in Counseling in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. She also serves as a Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor.
(713) 597-3430 View (713) 597-3430
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A Mindful Choice Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
I work with adolescents and adults, helping to identify irrational beliefs, cognitive and behavioral missteps, and negative patterns in everyday life.
Teletherapy! Therapy is supportive, collaborative, and life changing. As I tell each client, your goals are my goals. I assist clients in reaching their goals to improve their relationships, thoughts, and behaviors in a variety of ways. Having studied and practiced in an array of subjects, including addiction, human development, LGBTQI and minority studies, as well as crisis & trauma, I am confident I can assist you in obtaining the goals that YOU set forth in your therapy. In these trying times, let me help you see a better future for yourself. Offering in person and teletherapy in Cypress, and teletherapy for Louisana residents.
I work with adolescents and adults, helping to identify irrational beliefs, cognitive and behavioral missteps, and negative patterns in everyday life.
Teletherapy! Therapy is supportive, collaborative, and life changing. As I tell each client, your goals are my goals. I assist clients in reaching their goals to improve their relationships, thoughts, and behaviors in a variety of ways. Having studied and practiced in an array of subjects, including addiction, human development, LGBTQI and minority studies, as well as crisis & trauma, I am confident I can assist you in obtaining the goals that YOU set forth in your therapy. In these trying times, let me help you see a better future for yourself. Offering in person and teletherapy in Cypress, and teletherapy for Louisana residents.
(281) 801-5249 View (281) 801-5249
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Zakiya F Bircher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
I use cognitive behavior therapy to help clients work through their thinking patterns to help change their behaviors.
Are you ready to take control of your emotions and mental wellbeing? I am a licensed therapist focusing on depression, anxiety, and trauma. When we experience different challenging things in life, it may seem difficult to navigate. If we are not equipped with the proper tools, it can profoundly influence our peace of mind. Sometimes it may feel impractical to handle our over-thinking and stressful circumstances.
I use cognitive behavior therapy to help clients work through their thinking patterns to help change their behaviors.
Are you ready to take control of your emotions and mental wellbeing? I am a licensed therapist focusing on depression, anxiety, and trauma. When we experience different challenging things in life, it may seem difficult to navigate. If we are not equipped with the proper tools, it can profoundly influence our peace of mind. Sometimes it may feel impractical to handle our over-thinking and stressful circumstances.
(346) 521-5496 View (346) 521-5496
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Whitney A Hosey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77069
I’m certified in Cognitive Processing therapy for PTSD and recognized by The Academy of Cognitive Therapy as a competent therapist to provide cognitive behavioral therapy.
Has life been feeling overwhelming ? Does it feel like no one understands or has the time to listen? If the answer is yes, I’m here to help. Life can throw you curve balls that can affect so many areas of your daily functioning, however with the right support and interventions you can get back to embracing some of the joys life can bring. My specialties include working with persons experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorder, symptoms related to post traumatic stress disorder and life changes at work and home.
I’m certified in Cognitive Processing therapy for PTSD and recognized by The Academy of Cognitive Therapy as a competent therapist to provide cognitive behavioral therapy.
Has life been feeling overwhelming ? Does it feel like no one understands or has the time to listen? If the answer is yes, I’m here to help. Life can throw you curve balls that can affect so many areas of your daily functioning, however with the right support and interventions you can get back to embracing some of the joys life can bring. My specialties include working with persons experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorder, symptoms related to post traumatic stress disorder and life changes at work and home.
(713) 903-8203 View (713) 903-8203
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Martica L Sherman Under The Supervision Of Pansy Wade Lpc-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-Ass, NCC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
My part in helping is to get them to the realistic result of finding that which they believed they have lost through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, coping skills development, decreasing depression, decreasing anxiety, revealing, and releasing traumatic experience to move to the phase of healing, and groups to build community.
Every client's issue, needs, and goals will always be different depending on where they are in their journey of trauma and healing. I refuse to treat everyone the same within the scope of my practice. I find being authentic and unapologetic in my delivery tends to allow the client to revisit, readjust and release the things they have found to hold them stagnate in their healing. What I have also uncovered about a client is their "want" and "why" does not always coincide with each other. What they may want may not be why they want it. Realistically, the result is always to find what they lost some time ago.
My part in helping is to get them to the realistic result of finding that which they believed they have lost through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, coping skills development, decreasing depression, decreasing anxiety, revealing, and releasing traumatic experience to move to the phase of healing, and groups to build community.
Every client's issue, needs, and goals will always be different depending on where they are in their journey of trauma and healing. I refuse to treat everyone the same within the scope of my practice. I find being authentic and unapologetic in my delivery tends to allow the client to revisit, readjust and release the things they have found to hold them stagnate in their healing. What I have also uncovered about a client is their "want" and "why" does not always coincide with each other. What they may want may not be why they want it. Realistically, the result is always to find what they lost some time ago.
(346) 275-5314 View (346) 275-5314
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Lindsey Obert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
My therapeutic approach is based on using evidenced based cognitive behavioral techniques to explore how thoughts, feelings and beliefs are linked to one another, and how they influence our behaviors.
If you’ve found yourself struggling with emotional health setbacks, please allow me to congratulate you on making it this far. Your journey towards participating in therapy says you are committing yourself to making a real life change. My session goals are to make you feel safe in a judgement free environment. Here, you are free to explore and express what is preventing you from living your life to its utmost potential and uncover what is hindering you from contentment.
My therapeutic approach is based on using evidenced based cognitive behavioral techniques to explore how thoughts, feelings and beliefs are linked to one another, and how they influence our behaviors.
If you’ve found yourself struggling with emotional health setbacks, please allow me to congratulate you on making it this far. Your journey towards participating in therapy says you are committing yourself to making a real life change. My session goals are to make you feel safe in a judgement free environment. Here, you are free to explore and express what is preventing you from living your life to its utmost potential and uncover what is hindering you from contentment.
(713) 929-2711 x4 View (713) 929-2711 x4
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Dr. Duken Marvelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LCSW-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
I integrate evidence based practices and various modalities; cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, relapse prevention therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy.
Welcome future clients to Lifecore Counseling & Behavioral Health! I'm excited you've stopped here to view my profile. I am a Doctor of Behavioral Health and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a trained Psychotherapist and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. My goal is to empower and assist my clients in identifying their strengths while working towards self actualization. I specialize in children, adolescents, individuals, families and couples. My experiences with working at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient programs and drug rehab centers, have equipped me to provide effective therapeutic care.
I integrate evidence based practices and various modalities; cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, relapse prevention therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy.
Welcome future clients to Lifecore Counseling & Behavioral Health! I'm excited you've stopped here to view my profile. I am a Doctor of Behavioral Health and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a trained Psychotherapist and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. My goal is to empower and assist my clients in identifying their strengths while working towards self actualization. I specialize in children, adolescents, individuals, families and couples. My experiences with working at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient programs and drug rehab centers, have equipped me to provide effective therapeutic care.
(832) 626-2488 View (832) 626-2488
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Dinesh Shrestha
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
I mainly use cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and psychodynamic approaches, and I always mix other approaches as well.
My name is Dinesh. I am a licensed Professional counselor and also working towards getting my License in Chemical dependency as well. My goal as a therapist is to help you become mindful of your life values and your life stories, guide you to change them if necessary, and help you become the best version of yourself. Having worked in different settings, hospitals, rehab centers, clinics, and schools, I am flexible to work with people of all ages and different concerns.
I mainly use cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and psychodynamic approaches, and I always mix other approaches as well.
My name is Dinesh. I am a licensed Professional counselor and also working towards getting my License in Chemical dependency as well. My goal as a therapist is to help you become mindful of your life values and your life stories, guide you to change them if necessary, and help you become the best version of yourself. Having worked in different settings, hospitals, rehab centers, clinics, and schools, I am flexible to work with people of all ages and different concerns.
(281) 941-6324 View (281) 941-6324
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Scarlett Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
Welcome, my name is Scarlett Black and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I have a wide range of experience providing evidence based practices for children and adults addressing complex trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, and anger management. My approach is client centered and solution focused with the most common theoretical approach I incorporate being Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Play Therapy.
Welcome, my name is Scarlett Black and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I have a wide range of experience providing evidence based practices for children and adults addressing complex trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, and anger management. My approach is client centered and solution focused with the most common theoretical approach I incorporate being Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Play Therapy.
(214) 206-4980 View (214) 206-4980
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Chrissy Wagner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
My name is Christine (Chrissy) Wagner, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Texas. I have a master's degree in social work, licensed clinical social work. I have over 30 years of social and human service experience in family and child welfare. I have worked with Hospice patients and families and worked with group therapy and individual therapy. I work with adults and specialize in aging, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and inner conflict, using cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based and emotion-focused therapy.
My name is Christine (Chrissy) Wagner, and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Texas. I have a master's degree in social work, licensed clinical social work. I have over 30 years of social and human service experience in family and child welfare. I have worked with Hospice patients and families and worked with group therapy and individual therapy. I work with adults and specialize in aging, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and inner conflict, using cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based and emotion-focused therapy.
(281) 942-4298 View (281) 942-4298
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Shaniqua Miles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
Shaniqua Miles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas who has been practicing since 2019. Shaniqua helps clients by supporting them to get through difficult times. She normalizes the problems they are facing as just a roadblock. Collectively you create an individualized plan for recovery. Shaniqua's approach uses Cognitive Behavioral modalities. She values meeting clients where they are and helping them to make the changes. Shaniqua is passionate about the work she does, which starts by her stating you don't have to do this alone.
Shaniqua Miles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas who has been practicing since 2019. Shaniqua helps clients by supporting them to get through difficult times. She normalizes the problems they are facing as just a roadblock. Collectively you create an individualized plan for recovery. Shaniqua's approach uses Cognitive Behavioral modalities. She values meeting clients where they are and helping them to make the changes. Shaniqua is passionate about the work she does, which starts by her stating you don't have to do this alone.
(346) 644-8018 View (346) 644-8018
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Jenny Betancis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069  (Online Only)
She has training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (T-FCBT).
Jenny Betancis is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 13 years of professional experience. She works with clients between the ages of 10-65 and above who are struggling with depression, trauma, anxiety, anger, women's issues, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and much more.
She has training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (T-FCBT).
Jenny Betancis is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 13 years of professional experience. She works with clients between the ages of 10-65 and above who are struggling with depression, trauma, anxiety, anger, women's issues, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and much more.
(832) 966-7038 View (832) 966-7038
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Jesse R. Jasso
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77069
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
(281) 949-7388 View (281) 949-7388
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Jennie Heinze
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069  (Online Only)
I have an empathetic and open minded approach that uses different methods including humanistic and cognitive techniques to help the client understand their thought processes and how they are aligned or unaligned with their actions.
My passion is working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. My goal is to foster a safe environment for all my clients to explore feelings and emotions that have been creating distress. With younger children, I understand that it may be harder to communicate their feelings with words and play therapy can be used to more effectively explore their thoughts. My hope is to create a therapeutic relationship to guide the client toward positive coping skills and start leading more enriching lives. I believe that each client has the ability and the capacity within themselves to become empowered and thrive.
I have an empathetic and open minded approach that uses different methods including humanistic and cognitive techniques to help the client understand their thought processes and how they are aligned or unaligned with their actions.
My passion is working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. My goal is to foster a safe environment for all my clients to explore feelings and emotions that have been creating distress. With younger children, I understand that it may be harder to communicate their feelings with words and play therapy can be used to more effectively explore their thoughts. My hope is to create a therapeutic relationship to guide the client toward positive coping skills and start leading more enriching lives. I believe that each client has the ability and the capacity within themselves to become empowered and thrive.
(713) 766-0794 View (713) 766-0794
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Valerie Ortega
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77069
Life can be hard and sometimes have some twists and turns that weren't planned. Maybe you just found out that having a child the way you envision is not going to happen. Or maybe you feel alone and sad with this new baby in your home, almost like you don't know who you are anymore. I understand that taking the first step to come to a therapy session can be nerve wracking and uncomfortable since you don't know me yet, but I hope that in time you can feel that this is a safe space for you to open up and share.
Life can be hard and sometimes have some twists and turns that weren't planned. Maybe you just found out that having a child the way you envision is not going to happen. Or maybe you feel alone and sad with this new baby in your home, almost like you don't know who you are anymore. I understand that taking the first step to come to a therapy session can be nerve wracking and uncomfortable since you don't know me yet, but I hope that in time you can feel that this is a safe space for you to open up and share.
(281) 377-0812 View (281) 377-0812
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Hope Seed Support Center
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
My name is Aimee Medina and I am the Executive Director and Founder of Hope Seed Support Center. I believe that restoration is key to our lives becoming whole. We understand how mental health issues, crisis, trauma, and grief can effect our lives. We help clients to create coping mechanisms for life-long success, heal from past wounds, cope from emotional or physical crisis and/or trauma and find strength from within. Our unique approach and perspective helps individuals and families face the challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to help you live healthier, happier, and whole.
My name is Aimee Medina and I am the Executive Director and Founder of Hope Seed Support Center. I believe that restoration is key to our lives becoming whole. We understand how mental health issues, crisis, trauma, and grief can effect our lives. We help clients to create coping mechanisms for life-long success, heal from past wounds, cope from emotional or physical crisis and/or trauma and find strength from within. Our unique approach and perspective helps individuals and families face the challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to help you live healthier, happier, and whole.
(832) 234-9094 View (832) 234-9094
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Lauren Parish
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
My name is Lauren Parish, and I am honored to assist you on your journey to wellness. Originally from Louisiana, I have called Texas home for over 15 years. I believe that everyone deserves a cathartic space where they feel safe, valued, and seen. I am passionate about mental health advocacy, recognizing that mental health services are a privilege that should be experienced by all who are in need.
My name is Lauren Parish, and I am honored to assist you on your journey to wellness. Originally from Louisiana, I have called Texas home for over 15 years. I believe that everyone deserves a cathartic space where they feel safe, valued, and seen. I am passionate about mental health advocacy, recognizing that mental health services are a privilege that should be experienced by all who are in need.
(281) 595-1879 View (281) 595-1879

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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists

How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?

Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.

When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?

It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.

How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?

To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.

Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?

CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.