Feeling stuck? Are you having trouble controlling your thoughts or behaviors? We are our own biggest critics. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Our cognitive behavioral therapists at Towler Counseling help clients understand their thoughts and behaviors through cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. The purpose of CBT and DBT is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and to provide yourself with grace. CBT sessions focus on teaching people skills to interrupt and change negative or problematic thoughts and behaviors that feed into mental health problems. Cognitive behavioral therapists tend to be more structured in their approach. They use sessions to teach specific CBT skills and concepts and encourage the client to apply what they learn in between sessions. Some therapists will assign homework or CBT skills to use outside the session.
At some point in our lives, we all deal with anxiety, but how we respond to it and deal with it is what matters. Therapy can assist us in learning how to live freely without allowing anxiety to control our lives. We are here to help you take the next step to overcome your anxiety! Therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you break down your anxiety and examine your thoughts. A large amount of research has accumulated on the efficacy and effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias.
Do you feel sluggish or tired with no motivation? Do you find you suffer from seasonal affect disorder? Depression does not have to limit you. CBT and DBT therapies are proven to help. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 264 million people are in need of depression treatment for major depression disorder, which is sometimes referred to as “clinical depression” or just “depression.” In the U.S. alone, more than 17 million adults suffer from depression, and those are only individuals that seek help. Depression does not have to control you. Let us help you overcome depression with treatments that are proven to work!
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is CBT? CBT is a psychotherapeutic treatment used to help people learn to identify and reframe negative or disturbing thoughts. By
breaking down these warped thoughts, clients can more clearly see how negative thoughts affect their behaviors. Then, clients can work to
reframe their thoughts to exert greater control over their behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapists use techniques and skillPaul assists his clients in confronting and healing the underlying causes of addiction. A variety of factors contribute to substance abuse, including anxiety, depression, grief, and many others. Paul also specializes in marriage and family counseling and uses both Gottman and EFT methods in his couples counseling. From couples considering marriage to those who have been together for decades, he works with all types of couples. He works with couples who are dealing with addictions. He uses EFT and other therapy modules to assist clients struggling with life transitions, trust and communication issues, and other relationship and marital struggles that have been proven to reduce depression, anxiety, and an assortment of mental health problems that clients might be facing. CBT therapists will work with clients to understand their past and how that affects their current state of mind. While working through this, clients will be learning skills that can help with faulty thinking, recognize distorted thinking that creates problems, and then reevaluate that thinking. Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others. Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations. Learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s abilities.
Who can benefit from CBT? CBT is proven to be effective for treating a range of problems and mental health conditions, including, but not limited
to:
Depression
Anxiety
Panic/anxiety attacks
Substance abuse
Eating disorders
Bipolar disorder
Personality disorders
Our therapists are also trained in dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, skills which can help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms.
What is DBT? DBT is a psychotherapy approach modified from CBT focused on regulating one’s emotions through self-acceptance and changing negative thought patterns. Therapists that use DBT work specifically on understanding and validating a client’s individual experience. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas. First, mindfulness focuses on improving an individual's ability to accept and be present in the current moment. Second, distress tolerance is geared toward increasing a person’s tolerance of negative emotion, rather than trying to escape from it. Third, emotion regulation covers strategies to manage and change intense emotions that are causing problems in a person’s life. Fourth, interpersonal effectiveness consists of techniques that allow a person to communicate with others in a way that is assertive, maintains self-respect, and strengthens relationships.
Who can benefit from DBT? DBT can be beneficial in treating a number of problems and mental health conditions, including but not limited to:
Eating disorders
Substance abuse disorders
Mood instability (for all ages, but specifically in teens)
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Emotional dysregulation
Life transitions
Suicidal ideation
Self-harm
With DBT, your therapist will provide you with easy, everyday tools to use. Clients report after completing DBT, they see a change in moods and have the right tools to better deal with depression and anxiety.