Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Pensacola, FL
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), strengths-based interventions, and person-centered techniques, I work alongside clients to build insight, manage mental health conditions, reduce emotional distress, and build practical, long-term coping skills.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, caregiver burnout, substance use and recovery concerns, and life transitions. Many of the individuals I work with are managing significant responsibilities while also struggling with self-confidence, direction, or a sense of purpose.
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), strengths-based interventions, and person-centered techniques, I work alongside clients to build insight, manage mental health conditions, reduce emotional distress, and build practical, long-term coping skills.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, caregiver burnout, substance use and recovery concerns, and life transitions. Many of the individuals I work with are managing significant responsibilities while also struggling with self-confidence, direction, or a sense of purpose.
Therapy for gay men and LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions.
You may have already spent time trying to understand yourself. From the outside, things look stable, even successful. But internally, something still feels off. Disconnected. Not fully aligned.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in therapy for gay men and LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions. I work with clients who are thoughtful, self-aware, and ready for deeper, insight-oriented work rather than quick fixes.
Therapy for gay men and LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions.
You may have already spent time trying to understand yourself. From the outside, things look stable, even successful. But internally, something still feels off. Disconnected. Not fully aligned.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in therapy for gay men and LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions. I work with clients who are thoughtful, self-aware, and ready for deeper, insight-oriented work rather than quick fixes.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self esteem, depression, and confidence. I specialize in therapy for those with terminal illnesses and in grief.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self esteem, depression, and confidence. I specialize in therapy for those with terminal illnesses and in grief.
I use all forms of treatment, but am truly a behavior therapist ( CBT).
If you live in the Pensacola, Milton or surrounding area and are tired of struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, self harm, eating disorders, or other addiction you've come to the right space. Times are hard! Everyone is worrying about the increase in cost of living, struggling to pay bills, wartime and political fears....all of this added to your daily stressors can be a lot. If you've tried everything to feel better, but still can't seem to stop the crying spells, anxiety, panic, and anger outbursts feel free to give me a call so that we can get your mood and behavior back to a place of peace.
I use all forms of treatment, but am truly a behavior therapist ( CBT).
If you live in the Pensacola, Milton or surrounding area and are tired of struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, self harm, eating disorders, or other addiction you've come to the right space. Times are hard! Everyone is worrying about the increase in cost of living, struggling to pay bills, wartime and political fears....all of this added to your daily stressors can be a lot. If you've tried everything to feel better, but still can't seem to stop the crying spells, anxiety, panic, and anger outbursts feel free to give me a call so that we can get your mood and behavior back to a place of peace.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck—like you’re trying to manage too much on your own—you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me wanting relief from stress, trauma, or emotional pain, but also wanting to rediscover a sense of peace, confidence, and control. Whether you’re a parent seeking support for your child, a teen trying to navigate big emotions, or an adult working through life transitions or trauma, I’m here to walk alongside you in that journey.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck—like you’re trying to manage too much on your own—you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me wanting relief from stress, trauma, or emotional pain, but also wanting to rediscover a sense of peace, confidence, and control. Whether you’re a parent seeking support for your child, a teen trying to navigate big emotions, or an adult working through life transitions or trauma, I’m here to walk alongside you in that journey.
I use a trauma-informed lens, offering tools from several approaches including Mindfulness, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Something within you has sparked the brave choice to seek mental health support, and I'm so glad it led you here.
Often, we get accustomed to living within the limiting beliefs we have constructed in our minds. These limiting beliefs may look like fear, self-sabotage, and constantly thinking of the worst case scenario. Believing in a world where it's possible to shift from a mind that is used to imagining the worst possible outcome to a mind that is open to the highest possible outcome takes courage. I'm here to help you cross that threshold.
I use a trauma-informed lens, offering tools from several approaches including Mindfulness, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Something within you has sparked the brave choice to seek mental health support, and I'm so glad it led you here.
Often, we get accustomed to living within the limiting beliefs we have constructed in our minds. These limiting beliefs may look like fear, self-sabotage, and constantly thinking of the worst case scenario. Believing in a world where it's possible to shift from a mind that is used to imagining the worst possible outcome to a mind that is open to the highest possible outcome takes courage. I'm here to help you cross that threshold.
I believe that reaching out for help is an act of strength and a meaningful step toward self-care—so if you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a courageous first step.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings including the Department of Corrections, residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient behavioral health, addiction and trauma recovery services, and as a Military Family Life Counselor supporting military families.
I believe that reaching out for help is an act of strength and a meaningful step toward self-care—so if you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a courageous first step.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings including the Department of Corrections, residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient behavioral health, addiction and trauma recovery services, and as a Military Family Life Counselor supporting military families.
Therapist trained in EMDR, CBT, IFS, Mindfulness Practices, and Gottman Method for couples.
I specialize in trauma-informed care using EMDR, CBT, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Based Interventions, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). As an LCSW with 9 years experience, I help individuals and couples move from feeling stuck to thriving. My holistic approach integrates mind-body healing, creating safe spaces where your whole self is welcome.
Therapist trained in EMDR, CBT, IFS, Mindfulness Practices, and Gottman Method for couples.
I specialize in trauma-informed care using EMDR, CBT, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Based Interventions, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). As an LCSW with 9 years experience, I help individuals and couples move from feeling stuck to thriving. My holistic approach integrates mind-body healing, creating safe spaces where your whole self is welcome.
If you are looking for a well experienced, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapist give me a call. I have worked with a wide array of people and problems in various settings in my 26 plus years as a mental health professional. My counseling approach is eclectic and individualized to meet each client's needs because although we are all connected, we certainly are all not alike. I am always supportive, but I also believe in challenging my clients when appropriate.
If you are looking for a well experienced, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapist give me a call. I have worked with a wide array of people and problems in various settings in my 26 plus years as a mental health professional. My counseling approach is eclectic and individualized to meet each client's needs because although we are all connected, we certainly are all not alike. I am always supportive, but I also believe in challenging my clients when appropriate.
I integrate various treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs and goals.
I'm someone who believes in the power of feeling seen, heard, and understood. I believe that therapy should feel like a real conversation where you can breathe, think, and be real, not a clinical checklist. I believe you deserve a space where you don't have to pretend, perform, or be "put together". Therapy with me is about helping you feel safe enough to be your real, unfiltered self. Together, we'll work through what you're carrying and build tools that feel realistic and fit your real life.
I integrate various treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs and goals.
I'm someone who believes in the power of feeling seen, heard, and understood. I believe that therapy should feel like a real conversation where you can breathe, think, and be real, not a clinical checklist. I believe you deserve a space where you don't have to pretend, perform, or be "put together". Therapy with me is about helping you feel safe enough to be your real, unfiltered self. Together, we'll work through what you're carrying and build tools that feel realistic and fit your real life.
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health. Discovering that your partner has an addiction or is heavily involved in porn can be devastating to your relationship. You may feel alone and ashamed about your partner's behavior and have the urge to try to control how he acts. Although sexuality composes a large part of our lives, talking about it isn't always easy. When problems arise, it is even more difficult to discuss. Anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. However, left uncontrolled, it has the power to damage your body and your relationships.
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health. Discovering that your partner has an addiction or is heavily involved in porn can be devastating to your relationship. You may feel alone and ashamed about your partner's behavior and have the urge to try to control how he acts. Although sexuality composes a large part of our lives, talking about it isn't always easy. When problems arise, it is even more difficult to discuss. Anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. However, left uncontrolled, it has the power to damage your body and your relationships.
Hi, I'm Heather, pronouns she/they! I'm an LCSW and I have 13+ years of experience providing mental health therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My experience working with people who are neurodivergent has allowed me to help them work through feeling stuck, unheard, and/or trapped within our system of social norms and unrealistic expectations. I identify as queer and have worked with clients in all stages of recognizing their queerness. I also have experience working with those who have experienced trauma; whether due to their sexuality, abusive relationships, upbringing, or otherwise.
Hi, I'm Heather, pronouns she/they! I'm an LCSW and I have 13+ years of experience providing mental health therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My experience working with people who are neurodivergent has allowed me to help them work through feeling stuck, unheard, and/or trapped within our system of social norms and unrealistic expectations. I identify as queer and have worked with clients in all stages of recognizing their queerness. I also have experience working with those who have experienced trauma; whether due to their sexuality, abusive relationships, upbringing, or otherwise.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by the mental load of life — the planners, the caregivers, the high-functioning adults who look like they have it all together on the surface, but feel anxious or exhausted underneath.
Whether you’re navigating grief, burnout, parenting stress, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, you deserve a space where you don’t have to hold everything by yourself.
I also work with adults diagnosed with ADHD later in life who are learning to understand their brains with more compassion instead of criticism.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by the mental load of life — the planners, the caregivers, the high-functioning adults who look like they have it all together on the surface, but feel anxious or exhausted underneath.
Whether you’re navigating grief, burnout, parenting stress, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, you deserve a space where you don’t have to hold everything by yourself.
I also work with adults diagnosed with ADHD later in life who are learning to understand their brains with more compassion instead of criticism.
I use a strengths-based approach tailored to each individual client and informed by several different modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Trauma Professional. I have over 10 years post-Master's experience working with adolescents and adults in various settings such as schools, hospitals, and shelters. I currently work in private practice with ages 10+ and I can help with you or your adolescent with issues such as trauma recovery, stress/anxiety, depression, self-esteem, periods of transitions, and generally feeling “stuck”. I believe that you already have the answers you need within you. I partner with clients to uncover their most authentic self so they can stop merely existing in life and begin to thrive!
I use a strengths-based approach tailored to each individual client and informed by several different modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Trauma Professional. I have over 10 years post-Master's experience working with adolescents and adults in various settings such as schools, hospitals, and shelters. I currently work in private practice with ages 10+ and I can help with you or your adolescent with issues such as trauma recovery, stress/anxiety, depression, self-esteem, periods of transitions, and generally feeling “stuck”. I believe that you already have the answers you need within you. I partner with clients to uncover their most authentic self so they can stop merely existing in life and begin to thrive!
Each client is unique regardless of the issue which motivates therapy. Meeting with individuals or couples, I work to clarify goals and generate 'action-items'. I don't tell you what to do or what is wrong with you. I help you identify what you want and what you need to accomplish that. I help you retrieve desired resource experiences from your learning history and get them available in the current life contexts where you need them. My role includes serving as a 'translator' for couples as I help each one hear and understand what the other is trying to say.
Each client is unique regardless of the issue which motivates therapy. Meeting with individuals or couples, I work to clarify goals and generate 'action-items'. I don't tell you what to do or what is wrong with you. I help you identify what you want and what you need to accomplish that. I help you retrieve desired resource experiences from your learning history and get them available in the current life contexts where you need them. My role includes serving as a 'translator' for couples as I help each one hear and understand what the other is trying to say.
Welcome to my page, I would be happy to help you overcome what you are dealing with. I help my clients with marriage/relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health disorders. I provide a comfortable space and naturally put my clients at ease. I know talking to a new therapist can cause angst for some and my job is to decrease that immediately. I have years of experience helping clients from ages 6 and up. I rely on behavior therapy and several other evidence based modalities to ensure my clients reach their goals in therapy.
Welcome to my page, I would be happy to help you overcome what you are dealing with. I help my clients with marriage/relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health disorders. I provide a comfortable space and naturally put my clients at ease. I know talking to a new therapist can cause angst for some and my job is to decrease that immediately. I have years of experience helping clients from ages 6 and up. I rely on behavior therapy and several other evidence based modalities to ensure my clients reach their goals in therapy.
I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT) and EMDR.
Healing and coping with life's challenges can be a long and layered journey, but no one has to walk it alone. I work with adults, as well as toddlers, school-age children, and teens navigating difficult transitions, emotional struggles, and the lasting effects of trauma. I believe that creating a safe, compassionate space tailored to each person's unique needs and pace can be the beginning of powerful, lasting change.
I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF- CBT) and EMDR.
Healing and coping with life's challenges can be a long and layered journey, but no one has to walk it alone. I work with adults, as well as toddlers, school-age children, and teens navigating difficult transitions, emotional struggles, and the lasting effects of trauma. I believe that creating a safe, compassionate space tailored to each person's unique needs and pace can be the beginning of powerful, lasting change.
Gender identity, sexuality, trauma and intimacy are deeply personal and often complicated parts of the human experience. Whether you're navigating challenges related to identity, desire, connection, or sexual trauma, our work together can help you feel ready to face this chapter of your life—with gentleness, without shame. So often, sexual issues are rooted in deeper emotional wounds or a disconnection from self or others. Together, we can begin to unpack those layers, working at a pace that feels right for you, to foster healing, self-trust, and a more empowered sense of intimacy.
Gender identity, sexuality, trauma and intimacy are deeply personal and often complicated parts of the human experience. Whether you're navigating challenges related to identity, desire, connection, or sexual trauma, our work together can help you feel ready to face this chapter of your life—with gentleness, without shame. So often, sexual issues are rooted in deeper emotional wounds or a disconnection from self or others. Together, we can begin to unpack those layers, working at a pace that feels right for you, to foster healing, self-trust, and a more empowered sense of intimacy.
I've been where you are. I know what it's like for life to turn upside down and not know which direction to move. Recover, regain strength and get back to being you...that's my desire for you and your relationships. Marriage can be challenging, but with the right amount of understanding and coaching, it can also be rewarding. My heart longs to help couples who want to grow together and fully enjoy the marriage they crave in a healthy and sustainable way.
I've been where you are. I know what it's like for life to turn upside down and not know which direction to move. Recover, regain strength and get back to being you...that's my desire for you and your relationships. Marriage can be challenging, but with the right amount of understanding and coaching, it can also be rewarding. My heart longs to help couples who want to grow together and fully enjoy the marriage they crave in a healthy and sustainable way.
My therapeutic approach is a mixture of Western theoretical modalities (Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) combined with Eastern practices of mindfulness, meditation, and breath-work.
Therapy begins with a faith that you came by your struggles honestly in an effort to protect yourself and make sense of the world. My specialty is helping people recover from narcissistic abuse and other forms of abuse (emotional, spiritual, physical). I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, military family stressors and veteran transitions into the civilian sector. My hope is to provide you with an opportunity to disentangle from suffering and aide you in improving your quality of life, increase your satisfaction within the internal and external world, and enhance your self-worth.
My therapeutic approach is a mixture of Western theoretical modalities (Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) combined with Eastern practices of mindfulness, meditation, and breath-work.
Therapy begins with a faith that you came by your struggles honestly in an effort to protect yourself and make sense of the world. My specialty is helping people recover from narcissistic abuse and other forms of abuse (emotional, spiritual, physical). I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, military family stressors and veteran transitions into the civilian sector. My hope is to provide you with an opportunity to disentangle from suffering and aide you in improving your quality of life, increase your satisfaction within the internal and external world, and enhance your self-worth.
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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.