Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Belmont, CA
I have a decade of experience providing evidence-based trauma-focused PTSD treatment and offer Attachment-focused EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Flash Technique.
Hello, I'm Jenna, and I'm a licensed psychotherapist in the Bay Area Peninsula. My goal is to walk with you through the tough times, to help and encourage healthier thought processing and choices so that you can navigate through life’s hard spaces and hits, find your peace and content, and create a life worth living. I offer a safe and welcoming space to foster hope, growth, and healing. I believe you are the expert on you, and I'm here to help you figure out what might be keeping you stuck or simply cycling through the same behaviors, relationships, and negative thought patterns that are preventing you from moving forward.
I have a decade of experience providing evidence-based trauma-focused PTSD treatment and offer Attachment-focused EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Flash Technique.
Hello, I'm Jenna, and I'm a licensed psychotherapist in the Bay Area Peninsula. My goal is to walk with you through the tough times, to help and encourage healthier thought processing and choices so that you can navigate through life’s hard spaces and hits, find your peace and content, and create a life worth living. I offer a safe and welcoming space to foster hope, growth, and healing. I believe you are the expert on you, and I'm here to help you figure out what might be keeping you stuck or simply cycling through the same behaviors, relationships, and negative thought patterns that are preventing you from moving forward.
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist with expertise in psychodynamic therapy, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT ( Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Whether you find yourself in the midst of a life transition, facing challenges in your relationships, pondering existential questions, or dealing with emotional distress, our sessions are designed to assist you in gaining clarity and finding the strength to take bold action.
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist with expertise in psychodynamic therapy, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT ( Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Whether you find yourself in the midst of a life transition, facing challenges in your relationships, pondering existential questions, or dealing with emotional distress, our sessions are designed to assist you in gaining clarity and finding the strength to take bold action.
Carolyn Garrison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Belmont, CA 94002
Supporting children, teens, adults, & parents to overcome various adversities, heal to obtain healthy development & maturation, and ultimately reach full potential. Specialties are trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, women's issues, self-esteem/awareness, ADHD, secondary effects of learning differences/disabilities, multi ethnicities/cultures, and spirituality. Support is holistic and integrative, incorporating Brainspotting (BSP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Humanistic/Existential Therapy, & Play/Expressive Art Therapy, while utilizing innate strengths. Helping you to heal, grow, and thrive.
Supporting children, teens, adults, & parents to overcome various adversities, heal to obtain healthy development & maturation, and ultimately reach full potential. Specialties are trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, women's issues, self-esteem/awareness, ADHD, secondary effects of learning differences/disabilities, multi ethnicities/cultures, and spirituality. Support is holistic and integrative, incorporating Brainspotting (BSP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Humanistic/Existential Therapy, & Play/Expressive Art Therapy, while utilizing innate strengths. Helping you to heal, grow, and thrive.
I provide goal-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy to adult patients, caregivers, and couples.
Bay Area Health Psychology is a group practice (see our website); I am the Director. I specialize in Clinical Health Psychology to assist people with chronic medical conditions, anxiety, and depression to manage their health and treatment. I also assist people with progressions of aging such as dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's Disease. And I help caregivers cope with the tasks of living with someone with a chronic condition. I provide EMDR treatment using a special web application, and offer Couples/Marital Therapy based on a "dynamic interaction" model developed during my research at UCLA plus training by the Gottmans.
I provide goal-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy to adult patients, caregivers, and couples.
Bay Area Health Psychology is a group practice (see our website); I am the Director. I specialize in Clinical Health Psychology to assist people with chronic medical conditions, anxiety, and depression to manage their health and treatment. I also assist people with progressions of aging such as dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's Disease. And I help caregivers cope with the tasks of living with someone with a chronic condition. I provide EMDR treatment using a special web application, and offer Couples/Marital Therapy based on a "dynamic interaction" model developed during my research at UCLA plus training by the Gottmans.
I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
I am a psychologist with 25 years of experience helping individuals lead more fulfilled and balanced lives. I work collaboratively with adults, and teens/kids to see how we may uncover a more meaningful and less stressful life. I am committed to assisting people in finding tools to help them figure out what is getting in their way. I also suggest tools to use outside of session. I am a co-founder of Potrero Hill Psychotherapy which operated for 20 years. Psychotherapy is usually once per week and I offer a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation to see if there is a good fit between psychologist and client.
I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
I am a psychologist with 25 years of experience helping individuals lead more fulfilled and balanced lives. I work collaboratively with adults, and teens/kids to see how we may uncover a more meaningful and less stressful life. I am committed to assisting people in finding tools to help them figure out what is getting in their way. I also suggest tools to use outside of session. I am a co-founder of Potrero Hill Psychotherapy which operated for 20 years. Psychotherapy is usually once per week and I offer a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation to see if there is a good fit between psychologist and client.
Steven Hobbs
Psychologist, PhD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Belmont, CA 94002
Waitlist for new clients
Each meeting expands my approach to finding solutions to human problems. It's my pleasure to help people enhance their quality of life, improve stress management skills, and renew their emotional resilience, whether the challenge is one of relationship, health, or performance. I have skills in cognitive and health psychology, biofeedback, and hypnosis to aid in rapid progress toward goals. Learning how to quickly gain self-control of one's mind and body easily increases confidence and improves mood. Because I'm focused and active in my work, clients often find my approach refreshing and rewarding.
Each meeting expands my approach to finding solutions to human problems. It's my pleasure to help people enhance their quality of life, improve stress management skills, and renew their emotional resilience, whether the challenge is one of relationship, health, or performance. I have skills in cognitive and health psychology, biofeedback, and hypnosis to aid in rapid progress toward goals. Learning how to quickly gain self-control of one's mind and body easily increases confidence and improves mood. Because I'm focused and active in my work, clients often find my approach refreshing and rewarding.
My practice has a specialty of providing tailored, compassionate care for a variety of concerns, particularly anxiety, panic, and other stress and anxiety based issues. I aim to be supportive, collaborative, practical, and warm in my style. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of the healing and change that can happen in therapy. I have been trained in CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness approaches, positive psychology, and solutions based therapy and am also interested in the connections between our current experiences and their roots in our past.
My practice has a specialty of providing tailored, compassionate care for a variety of concerns, particularly anxiety, panic, and other stress and anxiety based issues. I aim to be supportive, collaborative, practical, and warm in my style. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of the healing and change that can happen in therapy. I have been trained in CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness approaches, positive psychology, and solutions based therapy and am also interested in the connections between our current experiences and their roots in our past.
I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, and families at all different stages in their lives. I am a licensed psychologist who received my undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I have worked extensively with both youth and adults with a wide variety of presenting problems and mental health issues. My approach to therapy is integrative drawing on client-centered, psychodynamic, CBT, attachment, and family systems models. I conduct individual therapy for adults and for youth along w/family sessions w/their parents as well as parenting support.
I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, and families at all different stages in their lives. I am a licensed psychologist who received my undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I have worked extensively with both youth and adults with a wide variety of presenting problems and mental health issues. My approach to therapy is integrative drawing on client-centered, psychodynamic, CBT, attachment, and family systems models. I conduct individual therapy for adults and for youth along w/family sessions w/their parents as well as parenting support.
Are you concerned about your child or adolescent's mood/behavior? When life gets challenging or problems become overwhelming, a little guidance can make things better. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment, where we can work together to tackle life's challenges. I am a Stanford-trained licensed psychologist and have significant experience conducting individual therapy with children and teens, and providing parenting support. My primary therapeutic approach involves cognitive behavioral therapy which is an evidence-based treatment that addresses how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors.
Are you concerned about your child or adolescent's mood/behavior? When life gets challenging or problems become overwhelming, a little guidance can make things better. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment, where we can work together to tackle life's challenges. I am a Stanford-trained licensed psychologist and have significant experience conducting individual therapy with children and teens, and providing parenting support. My primary therapeutic approach involves cognitive behavioral therapy which is an evidence-based treatment that addresses how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors.
Connelly Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Belmont, CA 94002
I commonly draw from the following theoretical orientations/modalities: attachment and psychodynamic theories, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, positive psychology and humanistic/existential theories.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 78886) and have been practicing in the Bay Area since 2006. After completing my undergrad at Stanford University, I obtained my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. In the years following, I have worked with individuals, families and groups, across the lifespan. I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, life transitions and personal growth/exploratory work. I provide affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community as well.
I commonly draw from the following theoretical orientations/modalities: attachment and psychodynamic theories, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, positive psychology and humanistic/existential theories.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 78886) and have been practicing in the Bay Area since 2006. After completing my undergrad at Stanford University, I obtained my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. In the years following, I have worked with individuals, families and groups, across the lifespan. I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, life transitions and personal growth/exploratory work. I provide affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community as well.
I offer Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for depression and anxiety, Compassion Focused Therapy for increasing self-compassion and intimacy with others, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention and Motivational Support to address mild to moderate addictions and Somatic Experiencing for healing from trauma.
Do you wish you were more present for life, yourself, and the people you love? Would you like to be free from negative thoughts, old wounds, and past trauma? Do you feel like you are making life more complicated, conflicted, or painful than easeful, calm, and connected? Is it hard for you to feel self-compassion? Is past trauma haunting you and disrupting your ability to live the life you want? Would you like help, tools, and the support you need to be able to turn toward your difficulties with mindfulness, kindness, and clarity? Do you want to pause more, reflect and show up for life with compassion, integrity, and wisdom?
I offer Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for depression and anxiety, Compassion Focused Therapy for increasing self-compassion and intimacy with others, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention and Motivational Support to address mild to moderate addictions and Somatic Experiencing for healing from trauma.
Do you wish you were more present for life, yourself, and the people you love? Would you like to be free from negative thoughts, old wounds, and past trauma? Do you feel like you are making life more complicated, conflicted, or painful than easeful, calm, and connected? Is it hard for you to feel self-compassion? Is past trauma haunting you and disrupting your ability to live the life you want? Would you like help, tools, and the support you need to be able to turn toward your difficulties with mindfulness, kindness, and clarity? Do you want to pause more, reflect and show up for life with compassion, integrity, and wisdom?
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Belmont, CA 94002 (Online Only)
I utilized psychodynamic, CBT, and drama therapy.
Do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, or uncertain about the future? Do you feel overwhelmed by life transitions? Do conflicts with loved ones feel like walking on eggshells? Maybe you're trying to find your voice again after a breakup or career change. Together, we can create a safe space for you to explore your emotions and develop deep self-awareness, empowering you to overcome life’s challenges. You will discover the tools and abilities to voice your needs and navigate resentments and conflicts.
I utilized psychodynamic, CBT, and drama therapy.
Do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, or uncertain about the future? Do you feel overwhelmed by life transitions? Do conflicts with loved ones feel like walking on eggshells? Maybe you're trying to find your voice again after a breakup or career change. Together, we can create a safe space for you to explore your emotions and develop deep self-awareness, empowering you to overcome life’s challenges. You will discover the tools and abilities to voice your needs and navigate resentments and conflicts.
I am trained in grief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with stress, dealing with anxiety/depression and poor sleep due to a life transition, or caregiver stress. Maybe you or a loved one is managing a serious health condition and hope to learn of coping skills and various resources. You may be a parent, a teen or young adult experiencing stress or loss of a loved one or a relationship. I believe people are insightful, resilient and have the innate ability to adapt and adjust to all types of challenging circumstances. You deserve to set aside time and space to think through your thoughts, values, identify feelings in order to move forward to find balance.
I am trained in grief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with stress, dealing with anxiety/depression and poor sleep due to a life transition, or caregiver stress. Maybe you or a loved one is managing a serious health condition and hope to learn of coping skills and various resources. You may be a parent, a teen or young adult experiencing stress or loss of a loved one or a relationship. I believe people are insightful, resilient and have the innate ability to adapt and adjust to all types of challenging circumstances. You deserve to set aside time and space to think through your thoughts, values, identify feelings in order to move forward to find balance.
Nathaniel Pyzik
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Belmont, CA 94002
Nathaniel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist. Dance/movement therapy uses dance and movement to help explore and express thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Nathaniel also uses a person-centered approach and draws from a variety of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and existential therapy. Through the collaborative and creative process of therapy, clients can learn to express themselves authentically, improve self-awareness, and create meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
Nathaniel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist. Dance/movement therapy uses dance and movement to help explore and express thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Nathaniel also uses a person-centered approach and draws from a variety of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and existential therapy. Through the collaborative and creative process of therapy, clients can learn to express themselves authentically, improve self-awareness, and create meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, non-judgmental, and action-oriented. I practice evidence-based treatments, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT). Cultivating compassion-and mindfulness of the present moment-can help you learn to face the challenges in your life with courage, wisdom, and kindness, improve well-being and life satisfaction, and establish more compassionate relationships with yourself and others. I can also help you regulate emotions, change how you relate with your thoughts, and build new healthier behaviors.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, non-judgmental, and action-oriented. I practice evidence-based treatments, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT). Cultivating compassion-and mindfulness of the present moment-can help you learn to face the challenges in your life with courage, wisdom, and kindness, improve well-being and life satisfaction, and establish more compassionate relationships with yourself and others. I can also help you regulate emotions, change how you relate with your thoughts, and build new healthier behaviors.
Jessica Azer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, TCTSY-F, RYT
Verified Verified
Belmont, CA 94002 (Online Only)
I believe that the most meaningful change happens when individuals authentically connect with their physical and emotional experiences. I am here to provide a safe, trauma-informed space that allows us to work together in understanding and addressing root issues and break free from recurring patterns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and dynamic. I believe in your innate wisdom to discover your own path to healing, and feel honored to join in that discovery. I am here to witness, affirm, and celebrate your unique story, while acknowledging the ways different systems have impacted your lived experiences.
I believe that the most meaningful change happens when individuals authentically connect with their physical and emotional experiences. I am here to provide a safe, trauma-informed space that allows us to work together in understanding and addressing root issues and break free from recurring patterns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and dynamic. I believe in your innate wisdom to discover your own path to healing, and feel honored to join in that discovery. I am here to witness, affirm, and celebrate your unique story, while acknowledging the ways different systems have impacted your lived experiences.
I feel so lucky to support kids, couples and families through all the ups and downs of life. Many of the families I work with have struggles around ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional disregulation, neurodiversity, OCD, difficult behaviors and adjustment disorder(s). As a trained therapist I also specialize in parent-child relationship problems, partner relationships and friendships. In addition I have personal and professional experiences with various types of loss and grief. It brings us joy to embrace the stuck points and build paths to their desired outcome of therapy. Contact me for a free consultation and make a change!
I feel so lucky to support kids, couples and families through all the ups and downs of life. Many of the families I work with have struggles around ADHD, anxiety, depression, emotional disregulation, neurodiversity, OCD, difficult behaviors and adjustment disorder(s). As a trained therapist I also specialize in parent-child relationship problems, partner relationships and friendships. In addition I have personal and professional experiences with various types of loss and grief. It brings us joy to embrace the stuck points and build paths to their desired outcome of therapy. Contact me for a free consultation and make a change!
Welcome! I admire you for making your mental health a priority—that’s a big deal. Let me give you a quick idea of who I am and what I can offer. I’m naturally empathetic and genuinely care about the well-being of my clients. My goal is to work alongside you to help you achieve your mental health goals. I have experience working with people of all ages, from kids and teens to adults, who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mood issues. I’ve also worked as a school counselor, so I have a lot of experience helping children and adolescents.
Welcome! I admire you for making your mental health a priority—that’s a big deal. Let me give you a quick idea of who I am and what I can offer. I’m naturally empathetic and genuinely care about the well-being of my clients. My goal is to work alongside you to help you achieve your mental health goals. I have experience working with people of all ages, from kids and teens to adults, who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mood issues. I’ve also worked as a school counselor, so I have a lot of experience helping children and adolescents.
Do you need help making sense of things? Are you struggling making it through the day? Life has a way of presenting challenges we did not see coming and it's normal to feel overwhelmed. For over 20 years I have supported a diverse range of clients with kindness using proven strategies that work. I will take the time to listen to your unique situation and get to know you so we can work together to get your life back on track.
Do you need help making sense of things? Are you struggling making it through the day? Life has a way of presenting challenges we did not see coming and it's normal to feel overwhelmed. For over 20 years I have supported a diverse range of clients with kindness using proven strategies that work. I will take the time to listen to your unique situation and get to know you so we can work together to get your life back on track.
When it gets to be too much and you start feeling overwhelmed by it all, it might be time to sort things out. You've had enough of feeling empty inside and you're ready feel alive once again. You're done trying to just push through over and over again. You want to develop the capacity to feel a range of emotions. You don't want to be stuck anymore. Take some time and space to dig in and find out what's really holding you back. With some insight and perspective from a non-judgemental professional, you can get that vitality back again. Recover what's lost and discover strengths you didn't know you had.
When it gets to be too much and you start feeling overwhelmed by it all, it might be time to sort things out. You've had enough of feeling empty inside and you're ready feel alive once again. You're done trying to just push through over and over again. You want to develop the capacity to feel a range of emotions. You don't want to be stuck anymore. Take some time and space to dig in and find out what's really holding you back. With some insight and perspective from a non-judgemental professional, you can get that vitality back again. Recover what's lost and discover strengths you didn't know you had.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.