Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Provo, UT
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Ellen S Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about helping adults, children, teens, and their parents successfully navigate life’s challenges. My primary focus is on creating a safe space for people to process their struggles and discover and build on their strengths. I believe that people have what they need to thrive inside of them and my purpose is to help them access that through talk and play. I am familiar with and trained in using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Denise Tolley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified
Verified
Denise received her Masters of Social Work from Utah Valley University. She has experience working with children and adults, using
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She is trained in TR-
CBT
. She enjoys using art in therapy. She loves helping people recognize their personal strengths and supports, especially when life is overwhelming and it is harder to remember that we are resilient and worth every effort.

Joseph Dee Tenney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I use Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Experiential, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, and
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy.
I am accepting new clients and offer Online Counseling via Telehealth. I've provided over 10,000 hours of therapy and like Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life." I managed LDS Family Services for 13 years and loved directing the 12-step Addiction Recovery Program in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I've been recruited by multiple residential treatment centers, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and by an IOP program assessing and treating substance abuse and domestic violence.

Sam Ryland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAMFT, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use mindfulness approaches to help clients think and act with greater self-control and heightened awareness, and
cognitive
therapy to understand the impact of thoughts and feelings.
Sam has been doing therapy since 2008 in his home country of Australia and in the United States. His main goal is to help clients feel safe and comfortable in what can be a difficult process. Anyone can get stuck in painful or distressing cycles, and Sam works with clients to identify new options and pathways. With couples and families, Sam helps clients move from feeling hurt and stuck to feeling safe and connected.

Sharri Clonts
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I'm trained in
CBT
, ACT, Mindfulness, EFT and Gottman methods.
I offer counseling to individuals and couples. The most important trait I believe a therapist can bring to a person who is suffering mentally, emotionally and or spiritually is unconditional positive regard. I welcome the opportunity to help you navigate the complexities of your mental health. Together we can determine a treatment plan that meets your specific needs. Nothing is more rewarding to me than helping clients overcome challenges and increase their joy, satisfaction and qualify of life.

Tera Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
These include EMDR,
cognitive
behavior therapy (
CBT
), trauma-focused
CBT
, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), compassion-focused therapy, talk therapy, and life coaching, just to name a few.
In-person and teletherapy appointment options available. Life is full of challenging and painful experiences. These stressful, sometimes traumatic events can create suffering, grief, and emotional upset. You may lose focus on your goals. Your relationships may be negatively affected. If your life plans go off course, get pushed aside or delayed, you may need help getting things back on track. I am passionate about empowering clients to find peace and self-compassion, reduce distress, and reclaim their lives. I work with teens and adults helping them bravely transition from a state of survival to one of thriving.

Daniel B Kay
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating insomnia and other sleep-related disorders using
cognitive
-behavioral therapy.
Do you often have difficulty falling asleep or find yourself awake at night struggling to fall back to sleep? These are common symptoms of insomnia that can negatively affect work performance, quality of life, and emotional health. Insomnia is often accompanied with other psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. Many individuals with insomnia deal with symptoms for decades, unaware that there are evidence-based and effective psychological techniques that can help.

Jenny Erazo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use various treatment modalities, including
CBT
, CPT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy, but ultimately will use whatever modality is best suited for the individual.
There are many reasons that life can feel overwhelming or difficult to manage. Feelings of hopelessness, loss of control, fear, anger, shame, or sadness often lead to negative thoughts about self or the world around us. Sometimes we may find ourselves in situations because something happened to us that is outside our control. Things can be different. Together with clients I work to create a safe, trauma-informed, collaborative workspace for you to develop the skills needed to find hope and healing.

Mariel Balzotti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use an eclectic approach, including
cognitive
behavioral therapy and attachment theory.
My practice is focused primarily on working with young adults. I am particularly gratified by watching young women find their true identity and recognize their own capacity for love and strength. I have training and experience in treating trauma/PTSD, depression, self-harm, parent-child relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism, substance abuse, sexual reactivity, life transitions, emotional abuse and low self-esteem.

Karen Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Karen also uses
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, Play Therapy, as well as Art Therapy.
Karen is passionate about her work in helping children, adolescents, and adults heal. Karen brings a wealth of life experience with her. She understands women's issues and the struggles they face including complex issues of infertility, children's resiliency after a divorce, raising blended families, and helping children heal from abuse.

May Reyes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have received trauma-specific training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as well as TF-
CBT
(Trauma Focused-
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy).
As an adoptive parent of a child with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) and suspected FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder), for over 14 years, I have had a front-row seat to how trauma penetrates and impacts a person in every aspect of their life as well as those around them. Helping people make sense of their trauma and helping them gain back joy in their life is a passion of mine. I am passionate about helping children through the hard times in life, such as divorce, the loss of a loved one or school feeling really difficult. These stressors add to the overall stress of a family and make even smaller tasks harder.

Mignon Walker
MD
Verified
Verified
People who choose traditional methods are often not able to make significant progress even after years of therapy because they focus on symptoms and coping/suppressing/denying their emotions. My clients tried EMDR, talk therapy,
CBT
, and others but continued to struggle to resolve their anger, sadness, fear, numbness, negative self talk, broken relationships and isolation. I use legal psychedelic medicines (cannabis and ketamine) with a patent pending somatic processing technique (SLIP) to facilitate the healing of deep emotional, attachment, and core belief wounds. Most, within 3 months are living the best lives they ever have.
Waitlist for new clients

Kimberlie Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Although I have experience with many different modalities, my main specialties are centered around Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
No matter the issue, need, or goal, I aspire to help clients improve their quality of living. I love helping my clients where they're at and taking therapy at their speed. Because therapy is not one size fits all, I take an eclectic approach to therapy, providing a wide range of tools and resources to meet the client where they’re at. My goal is to create a safe working environment that is conducive to healing through empowering clients. I specialize in helping individuals overcome trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Daniel Allen Burgess
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
I offer techniques such as
cognitive
behavioral therapy, to help you recognize how patterns and thoughts may be affecting your life.
Do you have a strong desire to fully love and be loved?Do you find that something always gets in the way of healthy relationships, whether that’s with romantic partners or friends and family?Maybe you have a partner, but find that you’re always fighting or keeping your distance from each other. Perhaps you feel lost and alone, without purpose or meaning in the world.Many people I work with have struggled with distracting behaviors, like sex or porn issues, which are really about anxiety and a fear of true connection. I help people overcome challenges, so they can find loving connections with themselves, with others, and their faith.

Rachel Huntsman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TRS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use a trauma informed approach to therapy, as well as EMDR,
CBT
, and DBT to help individuals address trauma, regulate emotions, and challenge negative thinking to build strength and resilience.
I am passionate about breaking down the stigmas surrounding mental health. So often we find ourselves with negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves, others, or the world around us that hold us back from understanding and seeing who we really are and what we can become. I seek to help individuals to break down their negative and distorted thinking so they can see themselves and the world around them in a more healthy and positive way. I enjoy working with older teenagers to young adults who struggle with a range of anxiety, depression, and negative views of self.

Britney Lux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, utilizing techniques from
CBT
, DBT, solution focused, and strength-based modalities.
Does life feel exhausting and overwhelming? Do you feel like you’re drowning and are having difficulty coping? Do you feel stuck and wonder when you will feel like yourself again? Asking for help does not make you weak; in fact, I think you are incredibly brave!

Marian Taylor At Enlighten Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I also completed a certificate in
Cognitive
Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat trauma and PTSD symptoms.
Life presents unexpected challenges, leaving us feeling diminished, stuck and in pain. I offer my witness and compassionate support to your story and struggles. We work together to empower a unique journey of change. Using complimentary approaches, I help clients to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can feel more whole. I appreciate opportunities to help clients combat anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, chronic grief and loss, relational conflict, eating disorders, low self-esteem, life transitions, addictions, parenting challenges, women's issues and caregiver support struggles.

Jodi Hyde
Counselor, CMHC, LPC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Furthermore, she is trained in
CBT
.
Jodi Hyde is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and maintains licensure in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho. Jodi completed her graduate training in Counseling from Northern Arizona University. Jodi’s passion is to bring hope and healing to each client through a non-judgmental, empathic approach with sensitivity and love. Her focus is to explore the origin of challenges, seek understanding, and guide individuals towards self-discovery and resolution. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults with trauma and abuse/neglect, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief and loss.

Doug Benson
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Verified
Verified
DBT is a form of
cognitive
behavioral therapy developed for chronically suicidal patients often diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Due to the recent developments surrounding COVID-19, all services are also offered via Telehealth. If conditions require, all modalities can be provided via video. At Decision Tree Mental Health, PLLC, we want you to have an enjoyable life worth living. We try to accomplish this by providing empirically supported treatments for complicated emotional and behavioral issues. We provide a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, treatment for mood, anxiety, and other life difficulties. Our hope is to give you the tools you need to overcome what is getting in the way of the life you want to live.

Kerri Abney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My style is eclectic, drawing on & using various techniques (behavioral, humanistic,
cognitive
, holistic, collaborative & cooperative.
I believe that the body, mind & soul are intertwined. As a counselor & coach my purpose & goal is to inspire & empower you, teaching you the tools you need to interpret & respond to situations differently. I offer you the opportunity to learn different & new ways of understanding yourself & reasons for your feelings & thoughts. I will help you to see the situations you face as opportunities to grow & evolve. I will work closely & intently with you to encourage & offer focus & clarification on what steps to take to experience more peace, calm & good in life, improving you.
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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.