Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach designed to empower individuals in managing and overcoming a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges by addressing the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT is grounded in the belief that changing negative thought patterns can lead to positive changes in emotions and behaviors. Application and Scope of CBT: CBT is widely employed to address issues such as anxiety, depression, and various mood disorders. It proves particularly effective for individuals seeking practical strategies to navigate daily stressors and overcome obstacles. Whether you're grappling with persistent negative thought patterns or seeking coping mechanisms for life's challenges, CBT provides a structured and evidence-based framework for fostering lasting change. What to Expect in CBT Sessions: In CBT sessions, you collaborate with a therapist to explore and understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, you identify and challenge negative thought patterns, replacing them with more constructive and positive alternatives. CBT sessions are collaborative, goal-oriented, and often involve practical exercises and homework assignments to reinforce new coping strategies. As you progress, you'll gain valuable skills to manage challenges more effectively, ultimately promoting a more positive and resilient mindset.

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Professionals Who Specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dan Cohen, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good

  • 💙 Warm
  • 👂 Listener
  • 💡 Solution-oriented

Danielle Taylor, LMHC

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Dating & Relationship Therapist

  • 💙 Warm
  • 💡 Solution-oriented
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Mendel Toron, LCSW

Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR Certified

Trauma & EMDR Therapist

  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💡 Solution-oriented

Simi Schwartz, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given circumstance. ― Viktor E. Frankl

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💪 Challenging
  • 🙌 Affirming

Moses Appel, PhD

Therapist, Doctor of Psychology, Ph.D.

OCD & Anxiety Specialist

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Rachel Brezel

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

If you want to live a life you’ve never lived, you have to do things you’ve never done.

  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 💡 Solution-oriented

Temimah Zucker, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Courage does not erase our fears; courage is when we face our fears.

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💪 Challenging
  • 🙌 Affirming
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Chana Pfeifer

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Mindy Friedman, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

We are more awake, alive, and complex than we know.

  • 💙 Warm
  • 🙌 Affirming
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Jonathan Tuller

Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

  • 🎯 Direct
  • 💙 Warm
  • 😃 Humorous
  • 👂 Listener

Meira Fiddle-Levitin, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Work

If you can't see anything great about yourself, get a better mirror.

  • 💙 Warm
  • 🥇 Empowering
  • 💭 Open minded
  • 🤝 Collaborative

Esther (Ellen) Gendelman

Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

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