Depression and anxiety therapists specializing in CBT and DBT in Sandy Springs and Atlanta, GA

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Do you feel stuck? Are you needing help with your thoughts or behaviors? Are you overly hard on yourself? We are our own biggest critics. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? At Towler Counseling, we have several therapists that use cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to help clients process and understand their thoughts and behavior patterns. CBT and DBT are scientifically proven techniques to help with depression, anxiety, and mood/personality disorders. Through CBT and DBT, you will learn to provide yourself with grace and gain a better understanding of yourself.

Anxiety is something we all deal with at some point in our lives, but how we respond to and deal with it is what's important. Therapy is shown to assist in learning how to live freely and not let anxiety control our lives. In therapy, we are not eliminating our anxiety, but learning how to cope and move on. We are here to help you take the next step to overcome your anxiety!

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 the individuals that seek help. Depression does not have to control you. Let us help you overcome your 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 skills 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

We also have therapists trained in dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, which can help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms and better

regulate their emotions.

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