Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also referred to as CBT, is an evidenced based psychological treatment proven to be effective through rigorous scientific research. In this type of therapy, negative patterns about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns to treat a variety of emotional disorders. 

Research has shown that CBT is effective in treating the following disorder and problems:


For Adults:   
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  •     Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  •     Panic Disorder
  •     Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
  •     Social Anxiety / Social Phobia
  •     Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  •     Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder (in combination with medication)
  • Schizophrenia (in combination with medication)
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Eating Disorders: 
  •      Binge-eating disorder
  •      Bulimia
  •      Anorexia
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (extreme dissatisfaction with body image)
  • Somatization Disorder
  • Marital discord
  • Anger
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

  For Children and Adolescents:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety Disorders
  •      Overanxious disorder
  •      Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  •      Phobias
  •      Post-traumatic stress disorder
  •      Avoidant Behaviors
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Distress due to medical procedures 
  • Recurrent abdominal pain
  • Physical complaints not explained by a medical condition (Somatoform disorders)
  • Chronic pain

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IS ALSO USED FOR:
  • Stress
  • Low self-esteem
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Work problems & procrastination
  • Separation and Divorce
  • Grief and loss