Do you feel that you are feeling stuck? Do you find you need help with your thought or behaviors? Do you find that you are hard on yourself? We are our biggest critics. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? CBT or DBT are scientifically proven techniques to help with depression, anxiety and axis II d/o. The CBT or DBT can be a therapy you might want to try. Through CBT and DBT you will learn to provide yourself with grace and a better understanding. Towler Counseling, we have several therapists that use cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to help clients process and understand their thoughts and behavior patterns.
What is CBT? CBT is a psychotherapeutic treatment used to help people learn to identify and reframe their negative or disturbing thoughts. Through
breaking down these thought distortions, people can more clearly see how their negative thoughts affect their behaviors. Then, they can work to
reframe their thoughts in order to exert greater control over their behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapists use techniques and skills that have been proven to reduce depression, anxiety, and a assortment of mental health problems you might be facing. A CBT therapist will work with you on understanding your past and how that is affecting your current state of mind. While working through this, you will be learning skills that can help you with faulty thinking, learning to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. 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 own 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 that is 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.
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