Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Temecula, CA
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Betina Scott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Some of the therapeutic modalities used in treatment include
cognitive
-behavioral therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing, narrative and art therapies.
Greetings and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. My name is Dr. Betina Scott and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and/or your loved one. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

Sonia Halim
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR , CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My therapeutic specializations are: recovery,
cognitive
and behavioral change, and adopting healthier strategies.
Hi. First, I want to congratulate you for taking the initiative to start a new journey in your life. This chapter of your life, may be a difficult one. However, by you being here, you are demonstrating that you are ready for a change. Making the decision to get counseling support is not easy. I work with substance abuse and recovery, marriage and family, relationship issues, domestic violence recovery, trauma, abuse, recovery through movement, exercise, sports and activity and identity concerns. I offer a safe space for my clients to talk openly & honestly to me about whatever your concerns are.

Xochitl Cortina Leevers
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I teach mindfulness, coping skills, problem-solving, social skills, parenting skills, conflict-resolution, emotion regulation,
cognitive
strategies, and many more.
Is too much stress getting in the way? Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, pain, or the effects of a traumatic event? Are your child/teen's behavioral problems affecting you, your marriage, or family life in general? Or maybe you are experiencing too much conflict with your relationships? I provide a safe and caring environment where you can express your struggles without feeling judged or dismissed. I can help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. I can increase your parenting skills, improve the quality of your relationships, and help your child/teen manage their emotions and improve their behaviors.

Alyssa B Vida
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I most often utilize a "client-centered approach" but draw heavily from trauma-informed care,
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), Solution Focused, and Family Systems frameworks.
Hello and Welcome! I'm glad you're here today. I’m Alyssa Safran Vida, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, passionate about helping clients to achieve mental wellness, positive change, and fullness of life. I believe that reaching out for help takes courage, but that’s where the healing begins, one conversation at a time. Whether you are experiencing new or ongoing challenges, my job is to provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to talk, process, problem solve, and heal.

Tana Noonan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
12 Endorsed
Verified
12 Endorsed
I am trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy,
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Experiencing.
Welcome! I'm Tana and I work with adults and teens to overcome and cope with stress, anxiety, panic, depression, and PTSD. I believe good therapy starts with trust, compassion, and a strong therapeutic relationship. Let's face it, if you don’t at least ‘kind of’ like your therapist it’s not going to work. That's why I focus on making sure I’m the best fit for you and that I spend the time to really understand your goals and your experience. I want you to feel understood, and empowered while we work together to give you the right tools and insight to make positive changes in your life, your relationships, or your career.

Andi Slusser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ASW
Verified
Verified
I have been involved in implementing
cognitive
behavioral therapy (
CBT
), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and solution-focused therapeutic practices in a variety of settings.
Currently accepting new clients! I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker offering Telehealth sessions to individuals for anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and trauma. Emotional well-being is just as important as breathing is! My goal is to help develop a space which honors your vulnerability and strength.

Kristen Springsteen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I also integrate EMDR,
CBT
, SFT, and other mindfulness techniques.
Does it feel as though your life and relationships are not where you want them to be? Do you feel out of touch with who you are and where you are going? Have issues overtaken your ability to experience fulfillment and masked your strengths? Let us work together to overcome these issues so you can start living your best life.

Unity Therapy Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I utilize evidence-based practices such as
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help you get the results you are looking for.
I'm a bilingual psychotherapist, licensed in the state of California and the CEO and Founder of Unity Therapy Services, Inc. I obtained my Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, a California School of Professional Psychology.

Sue M. Bushrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Individuals & Veterans I use CPT or
CBT
.
Is life hard and your heart hurting ? Are you struggling ? Do you need relief? Has your family suffered from trauma, loss, change, or heartache? Are you a Veteran struggling? Is your marriage hard? Is your teenager struggling? Are you in professional ministry with no safe place to express the difficulties of ministry. Do you feel depressed after a major life event? I would love to help you or your family!

Shanae “Katie” Kathryn Lee
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified
Verified
My approach to psychotherapy is primarily focused on the strength based perspective, while utilizing solution focused approaches and incorporating elements of
cognitive
behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and
cognitive
processing therapy.
I am Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and throughout my clinical career I have had the privilege to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in different settings. I provide a skilled, empathic, supportive, yet challenging therapeutic environment in which I will assist in guiding to deeper insight and navigate the change that is necessary to help you reach your goals. I specialize in assisting individuals who are currently struggling with depression, grief and loss, anxiety, trauma and abuse, negative thinking patterns, life transitions, and stress management, or need some form of support and guidance.
Waitlist for new clients

Kaitlyn Bentley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working alongside clients as they explore their core values, and reflect on whether or not current thoughts and behaviors are either bringing them closer to —or taking them away from— those values. I take a strengths-based approach and utilize a blend of evidenced-based practices including ACT,
CBT
, DBT, and EMDR to assist my clients in developing a life full of meaning and purpose.
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Amy Leigh Fernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hey there! Deciding to start the journey of therapy is something people come to for so many reasons. To heal trauma. To grieve. To vent. To find the way through a huge life transition. To discover who they are. To learn better ways to cope. To find a way to become un-stuck when things just aren’t working. It is about sitting through feelings in a safe space where you can develop new patterns and experience emotional wellness and healing. I practice from a variety of theoretical frameworks, drawing on aspects of
Cognitive
-Behavioral and Psychodynamic approaches through a trauma-informed lens.

Kameron Kaveh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy (
CBT
), Person-Centered approaches, and DBT skills to help my clients reach the most authentic versions of themselves.
Taking the first step to seek therapy for yourself or a loved one is a big moment! I am excited to join you on this journey. Does your child have “problem” behaviors that you can’t explain or that won’t stop? Is your teen withdrawn or seems distant? Maybe you’re working to understand who you are in your entirety. All of these things can bring anxiety and stress to you and your family. Let’s work together to improve your well-being so you can THRIVE!

Yurielle Hairston
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
The treatment modalities I utilize when working with clients are Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
).
Are you feeling…Lost? Misunderstood? Shame? Emotional turmoil? Self-critical? Stressed and overwhelmed? Struggling with…maintaining positive and effective relationships? Gender identity and/or sexual orientation? Body positivity and acceptance? I am an Associate Marriage Family Therapist dedicated to working with millennials, youth and their families to overcome obstacles, identify strengths, establish effective communication styles and recognize that they are truly resilient.

Kelly Orchard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a professional speaker, author and trainer and Licensed Psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. I utilize experience from being in the business world, and having raised my family as a single mother to my private psychotherapy practice. I utilize methods from
Cognitive
, Neuroscience and positive psychology and HeartMath to create a blend of usable tools to transform your life.

Crystal St John
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
In her work, Crystal incorporates evidence-based treatment modalities that include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT),
cognitive
behavioral therapy (
CBT
) Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Restoration Therapy through the lens of a strengths-based approach and EMDR.
Crystal St. John has worked with individuals, couples, teens, families, and women’s issues for the past decade. She has a wide range of experience which includes: specific experience in therapy work with healing of relational issues, anxiety, depression, body image issues, eating disorders, exercise addictions & aversions, trauma and women’s issues including family transitions & planning as well as perinatal care & maternal wellness, trauma and PTSD.

Unity Therapy Services, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Lori utilizes a multi-modal strength based approach that includes
CBT
, DBT and Solution Focused Therapy.
Lori Reynolds is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has over 17 years of experience working with at-risk youth and their families within the Foster Care and Juvenile Probation systems. Lori has a passion for helping others and loves to empower her clients to build on the strengths they already possess by using evidenced based practices to enable lasting changes.
Not accepting new clients

Jayzme A Perry
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It can become familiar feeling. Feeling stuck in the same routine, not really knowing how to step out of the cycle you have become so accustomed to. Sadness and anxiety have come to feel so normal that it's hard to imagine that life could be any different, but what if it could? In the safe space we create together you can process through a past that may be hindering your day to day life, or maybe even identify current
cognitive
distortions that are standing in your way of a new perspective. If you're ready, let's get you to who you want to be. I look forward to meeting with you!

Cynthia L. Robles, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I am well trained in the application of behavioral,
cognitive
-behavioral, family systems, psychodynamic, interpersonal, and humanistic therapies.
Telehealth appointments are available! Se Habla Espanol. Your emotional health and relationships are important, and you deserve to receive quality assistance with these vital aspects of your life. As a therapist, I am dedicated to assist you to maximize your potential and live a full, gratifying life. Every client with whom I work deserves personalized care, respect, and responsiveness. This attitude helps clients feel safe enough to consider new ways of approaching life's challenges. Whether you seek individual, couple's or family therapy (or perhaps some combination of these) I invite you to call for an appointment.

Lisa Nadalet
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified
Verified
I incorporate
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy (
CBT
), Person-Centered approaches, and DBT skills in my therapy sessions to help my clients gain insight into who they are and how to move toward their goals.
My name is Lisa Nadalet and I am a PCC Associate (APCC #4222) with an extensive history working with adolescents and families as a teacher, a school counselor, and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. In these roles, I’ve assisted clients with anxiety and depressive disorders, self-esteem, and grief.
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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.