Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Royal Oak, MI
My treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavior Therapy ( CBT), Reality Therapy (RT), Solution Focused-Brief Therapy, Behavioral and Humanistic Therapies with an emphasis of using integrative approaches to maximize positive client outcomes.
I am trained in early childhood development, juvenile delinquency, prison re-entry, sexual health and education, individual, group, family counseling, training facilitation, substance abuse and HIV. She received her Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work.
My treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavior Therapy ( CBT), Reality Therapy (RT), Solution Focused-Brief Therapy, Behavioral and Humanistic Therapies with an emphasis of using integrative approaches to maximize positive client outcomes.
I am trained in early childhood development, juvenile delinquency, prison re-entry, sexual health and education, individual, group, family counseling, training facilitation, substance abuse and HIV. She received her Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work.
When facing challenges, it is difficult to make sense of what is going on around you. These challenges may impact your relationships with your friends or family, affect your career, or even alter the way you view yourself. During these times, it is important to understand how everything is impacting you, so that you can make the best decision moving forward.
When facing challenges, it is difficult to make sense of what is going on around you. These challenges may impact your relationships with your friends or family, affect your career, or even alter the way you view yourself. During these times, it is important to understand how everything is impacting you, so that you can make the best decision moving forward.
For 20 years I have been helping people through difficult times in their lives. Difficulties like anxiety, depression, stressful life changes, and issues with relationships and sexuality. I have seen hundreds of clients and helped them recognize what's really holding them back. My practice is grounded in these core beliefs: We all can change; all people are worthy of dignity and respect; everyone is deserving of love; the answers to our struggles are inside us.
For 20 years I have been helping people through difficult times in their lives. Difficulties like anxiety, depression, stressful life changes, and issues with relationships and sexuality. I have seen hundreds of clients and helped them recognize what's really holding them back. My practice is grounded in these core beliefs: We all can change; all people are worthy of dignity and respect; everyone is deserving of love; the answers to our struggles are inside us.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience, including 14 years of support for military personnel. I create a warm, judgment-free space to help you navigate life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, relationships, or big transitions—using evidence-based therapy and a personal touch. Let’s uncover your strength and build a life that feels truly yours.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience, including 14 years of support for military personnel. I create a warm, judgment-free space to help you navigate life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, relationships, or big transitions—using evidence-based therapy and a personal touch. Let’s uncover your strength and build a life that feels truly yours.
Myth: Conversations that happen in a therapy session are always heavy, serious, sad, traumatic, painful, or doom and gloom.
Truth: While some client sessions do involve digging into some deep emotions, feelings, or experiences, much of the time they also involve laughter, happy memories, positive achievements, growth, goal setting, glimmers, or finding meaning and purpose. Some added bonuses include dark humor, profanity, and endless recommendations of podcasts and books.
The bottom line is that your story is important. Shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces.
Myth: Conversations that happen in a therapy session are always heavy, serious, sad, traumatic, painful, or doom and gloom.
Truth: While some client sessions do involve digging into some deep emotions, feelings, or experiences, much of the time they also involve laughter, happy memories, positive achievements, growth, goal setting, glimmers, or finding meaning and purpose. Some added bonuses include dark humor, profanity, and endless recommendations of podcasts and books.
The bottom line is that your story is important. Shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces.
By implementing strengths-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy interventions with a personalized approach, I strive to ensure each client receives the best support and comprehensive care.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Michigan with extensive experience partnering with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who seek support for anxiety, depression, adjustment, grief, and relationship or family issues. I also have significant experience in hospital, emergency, and crisis settings. I believe in collaborating with clients to form a strong therapeutic alliance and tailoring therapy to help clients achieve their goals and healing.
By implementing strengths-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy interventions with a personalized approach, I strive to ensure each client receives the best support and comprehensive care.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Michigan with extensive experience partnering with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who seek support for anxiety, depression, adjustment, grief, and relationship or family issues. I also have significant experience in hospital, emergency, and crisis settings. I believe in collaborating with clients to form a strong therapeutic alliance and tailoring therapy to help clients achieve their goals and healing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and having difficulty coping? Are you feeling anxious about current or past circumstances, depressed or perhaps stuck in old patterns and negativity, wondering how to move on? Do you feel ready to explore what is happening, make a change and take control of your life? If you are ready to take the next step, I can provide support. We will work together to help you find your way through this time in your life, to find more balance, ease and peace within yourself, your relationships and your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and having difficulty coping? Are you feeling anxious about current or past circumstances, depressed or perhaps stuck in old patterns and negativity, wondering how to move on? Do you feel ready to explore what is happening, make a change and take control of your life? If you are ready to take the next step, I can provide support. We will work together to help you find your way through this time in your life, to find more balance, ease and peace within yourself, your relationships and your life.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, you don’t have to manage everything alone, I’m here to help. I am a compassionate and non-judgmental therapist who can support you in exploring barriers, behaviors, and thought patterns that are keeping you feeling stuck. I work to create a warm and empathic space that allows you to feel heard and understood. I take a client centered and feminist approach. Together we can work to identify meaningful goals, build awareness of your strengths and capabilities, develop effective coping skills, and cultivate hope.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, you don’t have to manage everything alone, I’m here to help. I am a compassionate and non-judgmental therapist who can support you in exploring barriers, behaviors, and thought patterns that are keeping you feeling stuck. I work to create a warm and empathic space that allows you to feel heard and understood. I take a client centered and feminist approach. Together we can work to identify meaningful goals, build awareness of your strengths and capabilities, develop effective coping skills, and cultivate hope.
Looking to improve your life mentally, emotionally, physically, energetically, financially, spiritually and/or romantically? Working through obstacles and challenges linked to releasing the past, deepening relationships and making meaningful connections? If you are looking for a safe place to be seen, heard, and supported with individual and/or couples therapy, you found it! Whether you are looking to talk with someone frequently or on an as-needed basis, you will be met with the same vigor. I can help you by being cognizant of the results and solutions you are looking for at a steadfast pace.
Looking to improve your life mentally, emotionally, physically, energetically, financially, spiritually and/or romantically? Working through obstacles and challenges linked to releasing the past, deepening relationships and making meaningful connections? If you are looking for a safe place to be seen, heard, and supported with individual and/or couples therapy, you found it! Whether you are looking to talk with someone frequently or on an as-needed basis, you will be met with the same vigor. I can help you by being cognizant of the results and solutions you are looking for at a steadfast pace.
I am Colette Spaulding, a Licensed MSW with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. I view each client as a whole person, taking a client-centered approach and collaborating with you to match interventions with your particular needs. I have worked with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and trauma, as well as clients with mood disorders, anxiety and depression, grief, relationship issues, and major life transitions. My professional experience includes working with culturally diverse populations in both urban and rural settings, addressing a wide variety of mental health issues and challenges.
I am Colette Spaulding, a Licensed MSW with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. I view each client as a whole person, taking a client-centered approach and collaborating with you to match interventions with your particular needs. I have worked with survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and trauma, as well as clients with mood disorders, anxiety and depression, grief, relationship issues, and major life transitions. My professional experience includes working with culturally diverse populations in both urban and rural settings, addressing a wide variety of mental health issues and challenges.
My specialty is to provide therapy incorporating methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, executive function coaching, and talk therapy.
I became a therapist because I believe people can do hard things, especially with the right support alongside them. I work with children, teens and adults who deserve for someone to meet them where they are at, and empower them to make positive change. I also believe therapy for children and teens is best done with the whole child and whole family in mind, and can provide family sessions as needed.
My specialty is to provide therapy incorporating methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, executive function coaching, and talk therapy.
I became a therapist because I believe people can do hard things, especially with the right support alongside them. I work with children, teens and adults who deserve for someone to meet them where they are at, and empower them to make positive change. I also believe therapy for children and teens is best done with the whole child and whole family in mind, and can provide family sessions as needed.
I support adults, executives, educators and college students. The single most important factor in successful psychotherapy is the relationship between client and therapist; effective therapy starts from the moment you call or email. If you feel unsure, please contact me for a free consultation.
I support adults, executives, educators and college students. The single most important factor in successful psychotherapy is the relationship between client and therapist; effective therapy starts from the moment you call or email. If you feel unsure, please contact me for a free consultation.
Welcome to my Psychology Today profile — I’m so glad you’re here.
Do you feel stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure how to move forward? You’re not alone, and don’t have to figure it out yourself.
In my private practice, I’ve worked with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including Anxiety, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Depression, Narcissistic Abuse, and more. I take an active, engaging approach to therapy, incorporating psychoeducation to help you better understand yourself and your patterns.
I offer virtual sessions so that distance never stands in the way of your growth. Together, we’ll work toward a healthier, happier version of you.
Welcome to my Psychology Today profile — I’m so glad you’re here.
Do you feel stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure how to move forward? You’re not alone, and don’t have to figure it out yourself.
In my private practice, I’ve worked with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including Anxiety, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Depression, Narcissistic Abuse, and more. I take an active, engaging approach to therapy, incorporating psychoeducation to help you better understand yourself and your patterns.
I offer virtual sessions so that distance never stands in the way of your growth. Together, we’ll work toward a healthier, happier version of you.
I know how it feels to need support when times in life get challenging and I want you to know that it is always a strength to reach out for help. My therapeutic mission is to provide a safe, trusting, and trauma-informed environment for you to feel comfortable expressing yourself (even if it is for the first time). Vulnerability can be uncomfortable if you have never had a safe space to share your innermost thoughts/feelings, so let me be that safe space for you.
I know how it feels to need support when times in life get challenging and I want you to know that it is always a strength to reach out for help. My therapeutic mission is to provide a safe, trusting, and trauma-informed environment for you to feel comfortable expressing yourself (even if it is for the first time). Vulnerability can be uncomfortable if you have never had a safe space to share your innermost thoughts/feelings, so let me be that safe space for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, down or lonely? Have you felt numb or noticed yourself losing interest in the things you used to enjoy? Are you wanting to reflect deeper and make changes in your life however, struggle with where to start? We all experience the weight of difficult times and it can be hard to find support when we are experiencing: anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, familial and relationship concerns, grief and loss, career concerns, SA, LGBTQIA+, or gender exploration.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, down or lonely? Have you felt numb or noticed yourself losing interest in the things you used to enjoy? Are you wanting to reflect deeper and make changes in your life however, struggle with where to start? We all experience the weight of difficult times and it can be hard to find support when we are experiencing: anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, familial and relationship concerns, grief and loss, career concerns, SA, LGBTQIA+, or gender exploration.
I use collaborative, strengths-based, cognitive behavioral ( CBT), and solutions-focused (SFT) approaches to therap
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Having worked with youth, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families with a wide range of life experiences and abilities, I strive to understand and relate to all types of individual experiences.
I use collaborative, strengths-based, cognitive behavioral ( CBT), and solutions-focused (SFT) approaches to therap
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Having worked with youth, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families with a wide range of life experiences and abilities, I strive to understand and relate to all types of individual experiences.
I believe that the best way to healing comes from a combination of insight, reflection, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
I deeply understand that stepping into a therapy room can be daunting and overwhelming. As a counselor, I strive to create a calm, supportive, and empathetic space where you can be your honest and authentic self. It can be unnerving and frightening to open up to a stranger, but I believe that the therapeutic relationship can be so healing. I am deeply passionate about working with people who struggle with body image issues and eating disorders. Struggles with food can feel like they will never end, but there is hope! I believe that together we can work on your struggles, fears, and past to create a more authentic and whole you.
I believe that the best way to healing comes from a combination of insight, reflection, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
I deeply understand that stepping into a therapy room can be daunting and overwhelming. As a counselor, I strive to create a calm, supportive, and empathetic space where you can be your honest and authentic self. It can be unnerving and frightening to open up to a stranger, but I believe that the therapeutic relationship can be so healing. I am deeply passionate about working with people who struggle with body image issues and eating disorders. Struggles with food can feel like they will never end, but there is hope! I believe that together we can work on your struggles, fears, and past to create a more authentic and whole you.
Life in general can be very challenging. Struggles with relationships, life stressors, fear, and self-judgment of not being ‘good enough’ can be difficult to navigate and sometimes we feel as if we can barely keep our heads above water. I know this personally as I’ve felt I was drowning at times myself. But there is a way out. Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings to better understand and find solutions to life’s challenges. My goal as a therapist is to help you feel safe, supported, and seen. Thus, opening the door for you to deeper self-exploration and growth.
Life in general can be very challenging. Struggles with relationships, life stressors, fear, and self-judgment of not being ‘good enough’ can be difficult to navigate and sometimes we feel as if we can barely keep our heads above water. I know this personally as I’ve felt I was drowning at times myself. But there is a way out. Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings to better understand and find solutions to life’s challenges. My goal as a therapist is to help you feel safe, supported, and seen. Thus, opening the door for you to deeper self-exploration and growth.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Opening up to discuss your emotions and difficulties can be an overwhelming feeling. In my office, I pride myself on being trustworthy and emphatic while providing a warm, safe, and accepting environment. As a psychologist, my main objective is to help you make the necessary changes in your life that will allow you to look forward to the future with confidence.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Opening up to discuss your emotions and difficulties can be an overwhelming feeling. In my office, I pride myself on being trustworthy and emphatic while providing a warm, safe, and accepting environment. As a psychologist, my main objective is to help you make the necessary changes in your life that will allow you to look forward to the future with confidence.
Hi, I’m Melissa, a therapist for females (18+) who feel anxious, depressed, burned out, stuck in situationships, replaying the same arguments, or doubting their worth. If you’re tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, and pretending you’re fine, you’re not “too much” — you’re just unsupported. My sessions are soft but direct—a place to vent, cry, cuss, and finally say the things you’ve been holding in. I’m real, genuine, and evidence-based to help you heal, grow, and handle the chaos of life, love, and everything in between. Show me his pic, read me the texts, spill the tea (or chisme)—I’m here for it all. Book At: www.PinkPsy,com
Hi, I’m Melissa, a therapist for females (18+) who feel anxious, depressed, burned out, stuck in situationships, replaying the same arguments, or doubting their worth. If you’re tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, and pretending you’re fine, you’re not “too much” — you’re just unsupported. My sessions are soft but direct—a place to vent, cry, cuss, and finally say the things you’ve been holding in. I’m real, genuine, and evidence-based to help you heal, grow, and handle the chaos of life, love, and everything in between. Show me his pic, read me the texts, spill the tea (or chisme)—I’m here for it all. Book At: www.PinkPsy,com
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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.