Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) argues that it is our interpretation of events that causes suffering, and maladaptive patterns of thinking, also known as cognitive distortions.  CBT helps clients identify and challenge these negative automatic thoughts and irrational beliefs, and build more rational, flexible ways of seeing themselves and the world.

CBT can help with:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Substance dependency
• Persistent pain
• Disordered eating
• Sexual issues
• Anger management issues

Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of CBT. If any of the above issues resonate with you, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.

With CBT, you’ll be able to adjust the thoughts that directly influence your emotions and behavior. This adjustment process is referred to as cognitive reconstructing, which happens through different CBT techniques.