Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in T5P
Samantha Greenwood
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5P
Not accepting new clients
Anxiety, social relationships, and trauma recovery are my specialties. Specifically, I am best suited for those who are needing support with creating and keeping social connections, adults experiencing difficult relationships with family, or those who are struggling with "getting over" specific worries or life events. I have over ten years' experience counselling those with relationship challenges and issues with work-life balance, and I have extensive experience seeing professionals with high pressure occupations. I also have training and experience treating PTSD, OCD, and various types of anxiety.
Anxiety, social relationships, and trauma recovery are my specialties. Specifically, I am best suited for those who are needing support with creating and keeping social connections, adults experiencing difficult relationships with family, or those who are struggling with "getting over" specific worries or life events. I have over ten years' experience counselling those with relationship challenges and issues with work-life balance, and I have extensive experience seeing professionals with high pressure occupations. I also have training and experience treating PTSD, OCD, and various types of anxiety.
I am a doctoral psychologist with 18 yrs experience helping the public with general life challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and stress. My specialties are burnout, traumas, PTSD, and workplace health issues, with training in EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Ex-Rp. I also provide psychological assessment for employment concerns. Recently, I've founded Mindspring Psychology Associates Inc., to increase availability to counselling services, within a team of local Psychologists dedicated to ethical, outcome-informed, and evidenced-based practices.
I am a doctoral psychologist with 18 yrs experience helping the public with general life challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and stress. My specialties are burnout, traumas, PTSD, and workplace health issues, with training in EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Ex-Rp. I also provide psychological assessment for employment concerns. Recently, I've founded Mindspring Psychology Associates Inc., to increase availability to counselling services, within a team of local Psychologists dedicated to ethical, outcome-informed, and evidenced-based practices.
I am a Registered Psychologist in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). I work from a client-centred approach where I believe that the best therapeutic results come from a collaborative approach between client and therapist. I believe that my role is to provide a supportive safe space where your voice is heard and your goals take centre stage. My commitment is to help you not just cope, but to thrive. Together, we will create realistic goals and map out a unique path to achieve them. When the right therapeutic fit is found, you may be surprised at how quickly you begin to feel meaningful change.
I am a Registered Psychologist in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). I work from a client-centred approach where I believe that the best therapeutic results come from a collaborative approach between client and therapist. I believe that my role is to provide a supportive safe space where your voice is heard and your goals take centre stage. My commitment is to help you not just cope, but to thrive. Together, we will create realistic goals and map out a unique path to achieve them. When the right therapeutic fit is found, you may be surprised at how quickly you begin to feel meaningful change.
Our clients seek support from the Wayfound clinic to navigate the complexities of their emotional well-being. They may grapple with a range of issues including PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress stemming from various life transitions. Their needs extend beyond mere coping mechanisms; they crave understanding, validation, and practical strategies to reclaim control over their mental health journey. With a desire for genuine connection and effective tools, they aim to cultivate resilience, find inner peace, and foster a sense of purpose in their lives.
Our clients seek support from the Wayfound clinic to navigate the complexities of their emotional well-being. They may grapple with a range of issues including PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress stemming from various life transitions. Their needs extend beyond mere coping mechanisms; they crave understanding, validation, and practical strategies to reclaim control over their mental health journey. With a desire for genuine connection and effective tools, they aim to cultivate resilience, find inner peace, and foster a sense of purpose in their lives.
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Cognitive Processing (CPT) Counsellors
How does cognitive processing therapy work?
A CPT therapist helps a client evaluate their thoughts about the trauma they experienced, focusing on maladaptive or self-blaming thoughts that can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The therapist will work with a client to help them learn to challenge such thoughts and consider different perspectives. The therapist is also likely to ask a client to work on these techniques at home between meetings, such as writing an account of their trauma that can be read aloud during a future session.
What is cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy primarily used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to treat individuals who experienced abuse or violence, who survived natural disasters, who were first responders to such incidents, or who otherwise experienced trauma.
How long does cognitive processing therapy last?
CPT is a short-term therapy. Whether conducted one-on-one or in a group, a complete set of CPT sessions typically includes 12 weekly sessions, along with tasks for clients to complete at home, although this can vary depending on a client’s needs or a therapist’s particular treatment plan. Sessions typically last 60 or 90 minutes.
How effective is cognitive processing therapy?
A large body of research supports the use of CPT to treat people experiencing PTSD, finding it to be effective among different age groups, either in one-on-one therapy sessions or in a group therapy environment. Research suggests that although the initial sessions may be difficult, clients tend to begin to feel positive progress after the first few sessions, and that the benefits tend to last well after the therapy ends.