Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 

CBT is the most widely used evidence-based practice for treating mental health issues.

It is a structured, goal-oriented treatment that takes an active, practical approach to problem-solving.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, and actions are interconnected.

By identifying and transforming your negative thinking patterns, you change your your mood and behaviors.

CBT is structured so that, in addition to talking freely, you'll set a goal for each session.

CBT methods can guide and support you in reducing the intensity and frequency of anxiety and self-critical thought spirals and rumination that can rob you of loving yourself and enjoying your life.

What Does a Session Look Like?

We might be writing down your difficult feelings and negative thoughts into a Mood Log and exploring which cognitive distortions might be at play: All-or-nothing thinking? Self-blame? Mind-reading? Fortune-telling?  

Or maybe we're trying out evidence-based methods — like Examine the Evidence, What If Technique, or Decatastrophizing — to find the one that fits best with the way your mind works to create a permanent shift in the way you feel about yourself and the world. We'll untwist one negative thought at a time. 

For homework, you might be filling out a Mood Log to practice capturing what you’re telling yourself about yourself, others, or the future when you're confronted with anxious situations in real-life. 

I’ve spent over 5 years training in CBT and am certified from the Feeling Good Institute led by Dr. David Burns (Stanford School of Medicine), one of the founders of cognitive behavioral therapy.