About CBT

What is CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (or CBT) is a short-term, action-focused form of psychotherapy. CBT aims to address specific problems utilizing techniques that have been supported by research findings. The aim of CBT work is to improve your feelings/mood by making changes in the way you think about a situation, the way you behave, and/or the way you interpret and respond to your emotions. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, CBT work usually does not focus on discovering the origin of a problem or gaining insight into a problem. Rather, CBT focuses on how an existing problem(s) can best be solved.

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What problems can be addressed with CBT?

What happens in a CBT session?

How is CBT related to DBT and ACT?

What problems can be addressed with CBT?

CBT treatment is appropriate for a number of different problems:

• Anxiety Disorders
  • Panic Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Phobias
• Anxiety related to conception, fertility, and pregnancy
• Post-partum depression and anxiety

• Mood Disorders

• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Eating Disorders
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Anorexia Nervosa relapse prevention

• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Substance Abuse/Dependence
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Relationship difficulties
• Insomnia
• Complicated bereavement
• Overweight/Obesity
• Smoking
• Conduct problems
• Career problems/Unemployment
• Procrastination
• Graduate school/Early career adjustment issues