Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
You Can Change the Patterns That Keep You Feeling Stuck
Sometimes the way you think, feel, and respond can become a pattern that keeps you feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help you understand the connections between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical ways to respond differently. Together, you and your therapist can identify what isn't working, build on what is, and work toward changes that support your goals.
When You Feel Stuck in Patterns You Can't Seem to Change
You may understand that something isn't working without knowing how to change it. CBT can help you explore the connections between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
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Your Thoughts Feel Hard to Turn Off
You may find yourself worrying, overthinking, or assuming the worst. CBT can help you notice the thinking patterns that keep these cycles going.
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Your Feelings Influence What You Do
When you're anxious, discouraged, or overwhelmed, it can be harder to do the things you know might help. CBT can help you explore the connection between emotions and behavior.
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You Keep Doing What You Don't Want to Do
You may avoid situations, withdraw, procrastinate, or fall into habits that provide short-term relief but leave you feeling stuck. CBT can help you understand these patterns and explore different responses.
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You Know Something Needs to Change
You may understand your situation but still feel unsure how to move forward. CBT can help you identify practical changes that fit your goals and your everyday life.
What CBT Therapy Can Feel Like
CBT is a collaborative and goal-oriented approach. You and your therapist can work together to understand patterns that are affecting you, identify what you'd like to change, and practice practical strategies that you can use both inside and outside of therapy.
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You Identify What You Want to Change
You and your therapist can clarify your goals and identify the thoughts, emotions, behaviors, or situations you'd like to work on.
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You Understand the Connections
Together, you can explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and influence the patterns you may want to change.
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You Practice New Ways of Responding
CBT gives you opportunities to try different ways of thinking, coping, communicating, or approaching situations that have been difficult.
Understanding the Pattern Can Give You More Choices
When you begin to recognize the patterns connecting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, you can start to see where you have opportunities to respond differently. CBT can help you develop practical strategies for responding differently to unhelpful thinking, approaching situations you've been avoiding, managing difficult emotions, and changing behaviors that keep you feeling stuck. Over time, these skills can make it easier to respond to challenges with greater awareness and confidence while moving toward the goals that matter to you.
Your Path Through Healing
There isn't one approach that works for everyone. Therapy can be tailored to your experiences, needs, and goals, drawing from different approaches to support you along the way.
Find a Therapist Who Feels Like a Good Fit
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference in your experience of therapy. Get to know our therapists, learn about their approaches and areas of focus, and find someone who feels like a good fit for you. And if you're not sure where to start, that's okay—we can help you explore what kind of support may be right for you.
FAQs
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No. CBT looks at the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Your therapist can help you recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck and explore different ways of thinking, responding, and behaving.
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CBT often includes practicing skills or trying out strategies between sessions. These activities are intended to help you apply what you're learning to real situations, and your therapist can adjust them based on what feels useful and manageable for you.
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The length of CBT varies depending on your concerns, goals, circumstances, and response to treatment. Some people notice changes relatively early, while others benefit from more time to work through longstanding patterns. You and your therapist can regularly evaluate your progress and adjust your goals as needed.
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Yes. Recognizing that a thought isn't helpful doesn't always make it easier to respond differently. CBT can help you understand the patterns behind those thoughts and practice new ways of responding so that change becomes more than simply “thinking differently.”
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Yes. Our therapists participate with a variety of insurance plans. Your cost will depend on your individual insurance benefits and the therapist you choose. We also offer self-pay options for clients who are not using insurance.
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Step 1: Connect With Us
Take the first step by contacting us. We're here to answer your questions and help you get started.
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Step 2: We'll Guide You
Together, we'll help you find the therapist who is the best fit for your needs, goals, and preferences.
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Step 3: Begin Healing Together
Meet your therapist, build a trusting relationship, and begin working toward meaningful growth and lasting change.