Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a specific type of therapy that helps you identify the relationship between your beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and the behaviors that follow. CBT is often designed to challenge negative thought patterns and replace them with more helpful thoughts if appropriate. This can be effective in helping to develop problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations and learn to develop a greater sense of confidence in your own abilities.
There are many conditions that CBT can be used to treat. This is because whenever there are negative or unrealistic thoughts contributing to the problem, CBT can be a tool to help treat it. The following list is a few common conditions for which CBT can be beneficial.
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Low Self-Esteem
- Anxiety
- Sleep Disorder
- Grief and Loss
- Addiction
CBT is provided by a licensed therapist who will help guide you through your various thought processes and help you establish which thoughts are serving you well and which thoughts may be perpetuating negative cycles. Outside of therapy it is a helpful life skill that once mastered can be applied daily to the challenges you face.
This therapy technique is built on the idea that YOU create your life experiences, not the people, events, and circumstances you face. So, while you might not be able to control the environment, you can control your response to it. When you understand this idea, it empowers you to take control of how you think, feel, and behave to implement positive changes.
Remember, patience is key. Making changes like this takes time, so stick with it. We believe in you.
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