Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
Thriveworks Counseling &Psychiatry Charlottesville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Charlottesville, VA 22902
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I specialize in companioning individuals, couples, and families through trauma reactions, focusing on how they interact internally and in relationships that are deeply valued. Trauma reactions can stem from a variety of sources, some of which have resided below the surface, yet disrupt the present despite efforts to keep them at bay. Shame, guilt, fear, and depths of hurt can often shadow the simultaneous desire to grow, recover, become self-compassionate, and reclaim joy and laughter. I use a gentle approach to meet individuals where they are at, while wholeheartedly embracing their strengths.
I specialize in companioning individuals, couples, and families through trauma reactions, focusing on how they interact internally and in relationships that are deeply valued. Trauma reactions can stem from a variety of sources, some of which have resided below the surface, yet disrupt the present despite efforts to keep them at bay. Shame, guilt, fear, and depths of hurt can often shadow the simultaneous desire to grow, recover, become self-compassionate, and reclaim joy and laughter. I use a gentle approach to meet individuals where they are at, while wholeheartedly embracing their strengths.
Sandra Monohan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling in your relationships due to insecurities? Are you feeling burdened by depressed moods and anxiety caused by low self-esteem? Perhaps your past included painful experiences where you felt unaccepted, devalued, or unheard. You want to feel empowered, but you don't know how to get there.
Are you struggling in your relationships due to insecurities? Are you feeling burdened by depressed moods and anxiety caused by low self-esteem? Perhaps your past included painful experiences where you felt unaccepted, devalued, or unheard. You want to feel empowered, but you don't know how to get there.
Everybody hurts and everybody struggles at some point in their lives. Sometimes we all need a helping hand. I believe it is how we respond to and learn from these experiences that defines who we are as human beings. In my practice, I work beside my clients to develop personalized solutions to promote healing, resolve lingering pain, and integrate trauma and loss. I care deeply about helping people to heal, grow, and understand themselves.
Everybody hurts and everybody struggles at some point in their lives. Sometimes we all need a helping hand. I believe it is how we respond to and learn from these experiences that defines who we are as human beings. In my practice, I work beside my clients to develop personalized solutions to promote healing, resolve lingering pain, and integrate trauma and loss. I care deeply about helping people to heal, grow, and understand themselves.
Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. I’m Hannah, and I help adults work through trauma, anxiety, substance use, and relationship struggles with warmth, curiosity, and a touch of humor. Using approaches like DBT and somatic therapy, I create a collaborative space where you can feel safe exploring your story, building resilience, and moving toward meaningful change.
Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. I’m Hannah, and I help adults work through trauma, anxiety, substance use, and relationship struggles with warmth, curiosity, and a touch of humor. Using approaches like DBT and somatic therapy, I create a collaborative space where you can feel safe exploring your story, building resilience, and moving toward meaningful change.
You look like you’re holding it together — but inside, it feels heavy. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck in patterns that won’t change. You manage life on the outside, yet something feels off. I work with people ready for clarity, relief, and real growth. Therapy isn’t about fixing you — you’re not broken. It’s about understanding yourself deeply, building practical tools, and creating meaningful change so life feels lighter, steadier, and authentically yours.
You look like you’re holding it together — but inside, it feels heavy. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck in patterns that won’t change. You manage life on the outside, yet something feels off. I work with people ready for clarity, relief, and real growth. Therapy isn’t about fixing you — you’re not broken. It’s about understanding yourself deeply, building practical tools, and creating meaningful change so life feels lighter, steadier, and authentically yours.
Are you navigating an eating disorder, perfectionism, or burnout? Exhausted, resentful, and unable to stop measuring your worth by discipline or control? You’ve always been the strong one, but food still feels confusing, rest unsafe, and asking for help harder than staying silent. You feel stuck between wanting to heal and silently unraveling - caught between collapse and overfunctioning. Maybe you don’t even know what rest feels like anymore. You’re ready for relief - to eat without spiraling, feel less self-critical, and build a compassionate, trusting relationship with your body and life.
Are you navigating an eating disorder, perfectionism, or burnout? Exhausted, resentful, and unable to stop measuring your worth by discipline or control? You’ve always been the strong one, but food still feels confusing, rest unsafe, and asking for help harder than staying silent. You feel stuck between wanting to heal and silently unraveling - caught between collapse and overfunctioning. Maybe you don’t even know what rest feels like anymore. You’re ready for relief - to eat without spiraling, feel less self-critical, and build a compassionate, trusting relationship with your body and life.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure what to expect or worried about being judged. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I understand how vulnerable it can feel to open up about personal struggles. While conversations around mental health have become more common, reaching out for support can still bring up nerves, uncertainty, or self-doubt. My priority is to offer a calm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe being yourself. You don’t need to have the “right words” or know exactly what you want to work on—we can figure that out together, at your pace.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure what to expect or worried about being judged. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I understand how vulnerable it can feel to open up about personal struggles. While conversations around mental health have become more common, reaching out for support can still bring up nerves, uncertainty, or self-doubt. My priority is to offer a calm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe being yourself. You don’t need to have the “right words” or know exactly what you want to work on—we can figure that out together, at your pace.
I am passionate about empowering individuals on their healing journeys as well as reaching their goals. By creating a safe space where individuals feel heard and understood, healing can start to happen. As a therapist, I walk along side you on your journey, providing support and tools as needed. Through this collaborative process, my hope is you will accomplish your goals and walk away with a deeper understanding of yourself. I primarily work with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I also have experience in a variety of other areas.
I am passionate about empowering individuals on their healing journeys as well as reaching their goals. By creating a safe space where individuals feel heard and understood, healing can start to happen. As a therapist, I walk along side you on your journey, providing support and tools as needed. Through this collaborative process, my hope is you will accomplish your goals and walk away with a deeper understanding of yourself. I primarily work with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I also have experience in a variety of other areas.
Life’s challenges can leave even the strongest among us feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. My goal as a psychologist is to create a space where you feel safe to explore what’s happening beneath the surface, a place to understand, heal, and grow.
I specialize in helping teens, adults, and professionals navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and burnout through a compassionate, evidence-based approach. My work is grounded in clinical psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness, helping clients reconnect with a sense of balance, purpose, and self-awareness.
Life’s challenges can leave even the strongest among us feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. My goal as a psychologist is to create a space where you feel safe to explore what’s happening beneath the surface, a place to understand, heal, and grow.
I specialize in helping teens, adults, and professionals navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and burnout through a compassionate, evidence-based approach. My work is grounded in clinical psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness, helping clients reconnect with a sense of balance, purpose, and self-awareness.
Therapy for adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in trauma therapy and couples therapy, helping individuals and partners navigate relationship challenges. My work centers on creating human connection that truly moves you forward. With evidence-based approaches and a deeply compassionate presence, we actively build safety, understanding, and trust. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, strengthen your resilience, and take intentional steps toward the healing you deserve. My goal is to help you create meaningful, lasting change and reconnect with the strongest, most grounded version of yourself.
Therapy for adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in trauma therapy and couples therapy, helping individuals and partners navigate relationship challenges. My work centers on creating human connection that truly moves you forward. With evidence-based approaches and a deeply compassionate presence, we actively build safety, understanding, and trust. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, strengthen your resilience, and take intentional steps toward the healing you deserve. My goal is to help you create meaningful, lasting change and reconnect with the strongest, most grounded version of yourself.
Therapy does not have to be scary or overwhelming; sometimes a little humor can help. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am a solution-focused therapist. I work with teenagers and adults and my goal is to work towards people not needing to see a therapist and being able to have skills to cope on their own. I collaborate with clients to figure out treatment goals to know what their individual therapy entails. Also, I provide a supportive environment where people can be themselves and know they will be understood. I am very supportive of diverse clientele and love learning about new people.
Therapy does not have to be scary or overwhelming; sometimes a little humor can help. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am a solution-focused therapist. I work with teenagers and adults and my goal is to work towards people not needing to see a therapist and being able to have skills to cope on their own. I collaborate with clients to figure out treatment goals to know what their individual therapy entails. Also, I provide a supportive environment where people can be themselves and know they will be understood. I am very supportive of diverse clientele and love learning about new people.
I am different from most therapists in that I offer solutions early in the therapy process and I give advice. I tend to work well with people who want to get better, but are not necessarily excited about seeing a therapist - or who have not benefited from therapy in the past. It is very valid to seek out a therapist simply for support. It is what a lot of people need. But it is difficult to find a therapist who will help you understand what is perpetuating your problems in a clear and actionable way - and who will offer evidence-based interventions to make your life better as soon as possible so that you can live a happier life.
I am different from most therapists in that I offer solutions early in the therapy process and I give advice. I tend to work well with people who want to get better, but are not necessarily excited about seeing a therapist - or who have not benefited from therapy in the past. It is very valid to seek out a therapist simply for support. It is what a lot of people need. But it is difficult to find a therapist who will help you understand what is perpetuating your problems in a clear and actionable way - and who will offer evidence-based interventions to make your life better as soon as possible so that you can live a happier life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. I view my work with clients as a team effort. We all have unique strengths and abilities, yet sometimes life gets hard and we can end up feeling lost, defeated, or overwhelmed. My goal is to help clients re-discover their strength, feel better, and enjoy life again.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. I view my work with clients as a team effort. We all have unique strengths and abilities, yet sometimes life gets hard and we can end up feeling lost, defeated, or overwhelmed. My goal is to help clients re-discover their strength, feel better, and enjoy life again.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve the person you are today. Maybe big emotions feel hard to manage, past experiences still weigh heavily, or you’re tired of your mind getting in the way of the life you want to live. You want relief AND real change. You’re looking for a space that feels supportive and honest, where you can better understand yourself, build effective coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve the person you are today. Maybe big emotions feel hard to manage, past experiences still weigh heavily, or you’re tired of your mind getting in the way of the life you want to live. You want relief AND real change. You’re looking for a space that feels supportive and honest, where you can better understand yourself, build effective coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
I am passionate about helping people and that is why I love working with people in areas they may feel stuck to create positive changes. I believe it is important to create a safe non-judgmental atmosphere where we normalize experiences and collaborate. I specialize in working with anxiety and trauma and work hard on teaching you skills and tools to have long-term relief. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD.
I am passionate about helping people and that is why I love working with people in areas they may feel stuck to create positive changes. I believe it is important to create a safe non-judgmental atmosphere where we normalize experiences and collaborate. I specialize in working with anxiety and trauma and work hard on teaching you skills and tools to have long-term relief. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD.
I am Stacie Davidson, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in anxiety, depression, couples issues, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. I have both professional and personal experience with how difficult, yet brave, it is to let go of the fear of judgment when coming into a counseling setting. My first goal of therapy with any client is to build a trusting relationship and a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel free to explore, understand, and challenge themselves. I completed my Master’s Degree in Education and Mental Health Counseling.
I am Stacie Davidson, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in anxiety, depression, couples issues, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. I have both professional and personal experience with how difficult, yet brave, it is to let go of the fear of judgment when coming into a counseling setting. My first goal of therapy with any client is to build a trusting relationship and a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel free to explore, understand, and challenge themselves. I completed my Master’s Degree in Education and Mental Health Counseling.
Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship. Dr. Porter also offers telehealth for teens and adults in the following locations: AL, AZ, AR, CO, Northern Mariana Islands, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship. Dr. Porter also offers telehealth for teens and adults in the following locations: AL, AZ, AR, CO, Northern Mariana Islands, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Kelly Greer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CFTP
5 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Waitlist for new clients
I'm so happy you've found your way here. I respect you for taking this step towards wellness! Perhaps you have been feeling like life has been hard for you lately, and you’re seeking out answers on how to feel better. Maybe you are struggling with negative thoughts that don’t seem to go away, and keep you stuck. You may have persistent feelings that you aren’t good enough, that everyone else seems to have it together, why don’t you? I believe it is possible to feel better. I believe that we can learn to understand ourselves in such a way that we can create the change to live our best lives.
I'm so happy you've found your way here. I respect you for taking this step towards wellness! Perhaps you have been feeling like life has been hard for you lately, and you’re seeking out answers on how to feel better. Maybe you are struggling with negative thoughts that don’t seem to go away, and keep you stuck. You may have persistent feelings that you aren’t good enough, that everyone else seems to have it together, why don’t you? I believe it is possible to feel better. I believe that we can learn to understand ourselves in such a way that we can create the change to live our best lives.
I have been working with adolescents and adults for about 8 years. Specialities include: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, behavior management, difficult life transitions, ADHD, and Autism. If you're wanting to improve your confidence, learn effective strategies for problem solving, or overcome difficult past, present, or future issues/concerns, I'd be happy to help you with your journey.
I have been working with adolescents and adults for about 8 years. Specialities include: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, behavior management, difficult life transitions, ADHD, and Autism. If you're wanting to improve your confidence, learn effective strategies for problem solving, or overcome difficult past, present, or future issues/concerns, I'd be happy to help you with your journey.
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Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists
How does cognitive processing therapy work?
A CPT therapist helps a client evaluate their thoughts about the trauma they experienced, focusing on maladaptive or self-blaming thoughts that can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The therapist will work with a client to help them learn to challenge such thoughts and consider different perspectives. The therapist is also likely to ask a client to work on these techniques at home between meetings, such as writing an account of their trauma that can be read aloud during a future session.
What is cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy primarily used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to treat individuals who experienced abuse or violence, who survived natural disasters, who were first responders to such incidents, or who otherwise experienced trauma.
How long does cognitive processing therapy last?
CPT is a short-term therapy. Whether conducted one-on-one or in a group, a complete set of CPT sessions typically includes 12 weekly sessions, along with tasks for clients to complete at home, although this can vary depending on a client’s needs or a therapist’s particular treatment plan. Sessions typically last 60 or 90 minutes.
How effective is cognitive processing therapy?
A large body of research supports the use of CPT to treat people experiencing PTSD, finding it to be effective among different age groups, either in one-on-one therapy sessions or in a group therapy environment. Research suggests that although the initial sessions may be difficult, clients tend to begin to feel positive progress after the first few sessions, and that the benefits tend to last well after the therapy ends.