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Billie Capozzi-Breda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Hello there! My name is Billie, and I am a non-binary, transfemme, sex-positive therapist that works with LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals in alternative lifestyles (ethical non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, etc.), and individuals in sex work. Additionally, I come from an extensive background of work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, BPD, trauma, and more, utilizing a mix of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and interpersonal work. My work intends to improve your well-being through building on strengths and developing skills to empower greater quality of life.
Hello there! My name is Billie, and I am a non-binary, transfemme, sex-positive therapist that works with LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals in alternative lifestyles (ethical non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, etc.), and individuals in sex work. Additionally, I come from an extensive background of work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, BPD, trauma, and more, utilizing a mix of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and interpersonal work. My work intends to improve your well-being through building on strengths and developing skills to empower greater quality of life.
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My experience lies in helping clients (children, adolescents, adults) navigate mental health and wellness concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, social anxiety & fear, anger management issues, life transitions, family and relationship issues, parenting skills, academic & career motivation, oppositional behavior, etc. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities (CBT & DBT) while incorporating a person-centered approach that borrows from existential and spiritual wellness philosophies. I specialize in working with clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
My experience lies in helping clients (children, adolescents, adults) navigate mental health and wellness concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, social anxiety & fear, anger management issues, life transitions, family and relationship issues, parenting skills, academic & career motivation, oppositional behavior, etc. I utilize evidence-based treatment modalities (CBT & DBT) while incorporating a person-centered approach that borrows from existential and spiritual wellness philosophies. I specialize in working with clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Online Therapists
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Moorestown Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Using a wide variety of techniques, from experiential therapies such as sandplay and psychodrama to more rational therapies like CBT, we help our clients explore their own needs and desires both rationally and emotively.
Now accepting new clients in Pennsylvania! Finding a therapist can be a difficult task. At the Moorestown Therapy Collective we are here to make that task a little easier. Our therapists have your success as their top priority. We offer individual, family, and relationship therapy. We work with each client individually to determine their goals and to find the approach that best suits your needs. We do not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Using a wide variety of techniques, from experiential therapies such as sandplay and psychodrama to more rational therapies like CBT, we help our clients explore their own needs and desires both rationally and emotively.
Now accepting new clients in Pennsylvania! Finding a therapist can be a difficult task. At the Moorestown Therapy Collective we are here to make that task a little easier. Our therapists have your success as their top priority. We offer individual, family, and relationship therapy. We work with each client individually to determine their goals and to find the approach that best suits your needs. We do not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
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Reiner Vincent De Guzman
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS, MHC-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07305 (Online Only)
I specialize in Narrative Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, offering personalized guidance to help you reframe negative experiences and manage automatic thoughts.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life transitions? When meeting these challenges, we might struggle to understand and manage our emotions or to gain clarity in our personal and professional lives. My approach to helping clients work through these concerns is collaborative, supportive, and empathic. With my clients, through exploration and practical problem-solving, we develop effective coping strategies and explore their feelings and experiences. We all strive for a balanced and fulfilling life; and we do not have to do it alone.
I specialize in Narrative Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, offering personalized guidance to help you reframe negative experiences and manage automatic thoughts.
Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, or life transitions? When meeting these challenges, we might struggle to understand and manage our emotions or to gain clarity in our personal and professional lives. My approach to helping clients work through these concerns is collaborative, supportive, and empathic. With my clients, through exploration and practical problem-solving, we develop effective coping strategies and explore their feelings and experiences. We all strive for a balanced and fulfilling life; and we do not have to do it alone.
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Andie San Gabriel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and somatic therapy.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and depression, or struggling with issues related to your LGBTQ identity? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions that seem impossible to break free from? If these questions resonate with you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and there is hope for a brighter tomorrow. My name is Andie and I am a therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ-related issues. I am here to help you navigate your unique journey towards emotional well-being and self-acceptance.
My approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and somatic therapy.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and depression, or struggling with issues related to your LGBTQ identity? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions that seem impossible to break free from? If these questions resonate with you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and there is hope for a brighter tomorrow. My name is Andie and I am a therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ-related issues. I am here to help you navigate your unique journey towards emotional well-being and self-acceptance.
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Whether it's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to manage anxious thoughts, mindfulness techniques to ground you in the present, or exploring your LGBTQ identity within a social justice context, we will find what works best.
Are you tired of feeling like the weight of depression and anxiety is holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Do you find yourself grappling with the unique challenges that come with being a part of the LGBTQ community in a world that sometimes feels less than accepting? These questions can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, rooted in a social justice framework. This means that our work together isn't just about alleviating symptoms.
Whether it's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to manage anxious thoughts, mindfulness techniques to ground you in the present, or exploring your LGBTQ identity within a social justice context, we will find what works best.
Are you tired of feeling like the weight of depression and anxiety is holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Do you find yourself grappling with the unique challenges that come with being a part of the LGBTQ community in a world that sometimes feels less than accepting? These questions can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, rooted in a social justice framework. This means that our work together isn't just about alleviating symptoms.
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I have specialized training in LGBTQ+ affirming CBT, Intuitive Eating, Integrated Somatic Therapy for Trauma, and a Certificate of Specialization in Trauma Treatment from UTK.
I am an agender, queer, abolitionist therapist. I believe that transformation is possible for everyone, healing can begin anywhere, and that no one is disposable. Only practicing with clients in within (the colonial borders of) New Jersey. My approach is primarily informed by somatic practices for trauma healing. This means that we will work with your thoughts, emotions, memories, and physical form/sensations to release unprocessed stress and/or trauma.
I have specialized training in LGBTQ+ affirming CBT, Intuitive Eating, Integrated Somatic Therapy for Trauma, and a Certificate of Specialization in Trauma Treatment from UTK.
I am an agender, queer, abolitionist therapist. I believe that transformation is possible for everyone, healing can begin anywhere, and that no one is disposable. Only practicing with clients in within (the colonial borders of) New Jersey. My approach is primarily informed by somatic practices for trauma healing. This means that we will work with your thoughts, emotions, memories, and physical form/sensations to release unprocessed stress and/or trauma.
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Shayne Gentile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
I believe in our capacity to grow & will hold space for your discomfort, pain, & evolution while using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered, & solution-focused approaches to identify tools for managing challenges & uncertainty.
As a nonbinary, transmasculine therapist who has lived experience and advanced education & training working with the marginalized and oppressed, specifically LGBTQIA+ adolescents, adults & their loved ones, I listen first and speak second. As human beings, we need connection to develop, cope, and thrive. Through an integrative approach tailored to your situation, I work from an attachment-based starting point where judgment has no place in the therapeutic relationship. This allows us to build trust and space for you to develop healthy autonomy in therapy and life. Whatever the reason you came upon my profile, I welcome you!
I believe in our capacity to grow & will hold space for your discomfort, pain, & evolution while using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered, & solution-focused approaches to identify tools for managing challenges & uncertainty.
As a nonbinary, transmasculine therapist who has lived experience and advanced education & training working with the marginalized and oppressed, specifically LGBTQIA+ adolescents, adults & their loved ones, I listen first and speak second. As human beings, we need connection to develop, cope, and thrive. Through an integrative approach tailored to your situation, I work from an attachment-based starting point where judgment has no place in the therapeutic relationship. This allows us to build trust and space for you to develop healthy autonomy in therapy and life. Whatever the reason you came upon my profile, I welcome you!
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Using talk therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques, I guide and support my clients through the treatment process.
I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process. I view my clients and I as a team that is working together to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. Anxiety and Depression can thrive in the darkness, and I believe that they can be brought into the light through honest conversation. I work to meet clients where they are at and help them get where they want to be. Your priorities and goals matter.
Using talk therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques, I guide and support my clients through the treatment process.
I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process. I view my clients and I as a team that is working together to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. Anxiety and Depression can thrive in the darkness, and I believe that they can be brought into the light through honest conversation. I work to meet clients where they are at and help them get where they want to be. Your priorities and goals matter.
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Max Laffend: Couples, Adults, LGBTQ
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07306
I work with couples and adult individuals and draw on CBT, goal-setting, and Gottman Method couples therapy in my work.
As a Queer/LGBTQ individual who has worked extensively within my community, I have learned that everyone has their own idea of what it means to suffer, but we need not approach it alone nor without help. First and foremost, I believe that individual needs and each relationship is unique; this informs the work I do with clients. If you are not feeling seen or heard in your relationships with others, be they romantic or otherwise, we can work together to build the needed skills for you or you and your partner to better navigate needs. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team
I work with couples and adult individuals and draw on CBT, goal-setting, and Gottman Method couples therapy in my work.
As a Queer/LGBTQ individual who has worked extensively within my community, I have learned that everyone has their own idea of what it means to suffer, but we need not approach it alone nor without help. First and foremost, I believe that individual needs and each relationship is unique; this informs the work I do with clients. If you are not feeling seen or heard in your relationships with others, be they romantic or otherwise, we can work together to build the needed skills for you or you and your partner to better navigate needs. See if I'm accepting new clients and book online at www.resolutioncc.com/team
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Jessy Dong
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Online Only)
Through evidence-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic practices, I am committed to empowering you to address your questions, confront your fears, and find the strength within yourself to overcome the obstacles in your path.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of anxiety, unsure of how to break free from its grip? Have you found yourself entangled in the complexities of your relationships, seeking a way to build stronger and more meaningful connections? Or, perhaps, as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, have you faced unique challenges that have left you searching for understanding and support? These are the questions that have guided me on my journey as a therapist, as I have made it my mission to help individuals like you find answers and solutions to these complex and deeply personal challenges.
Through evidence-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic practices, I am committed to empowering you to address your questions, confront your fears, and find the strength within yourself to overcome the obstacles in your path.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of anxiety, unsure of how to break free from its grip? Have you found yourself entangled in the complexities of your relationships, seeking a way to build stronger and more meaningful connections? Or, perhaps, as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, have you faced unique challenges that have left you searching for understanding and support? These are the questions that have guided me on my journey as a therapist, as I have made it my mission to help individuals like you find answers and solutions to these complex and deeply personal challenges.
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Heydon Hensley: Adults and Teens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, They, Them
Verified Verified
Jersey City, NJ 07306
I'm a non-binary, white Transperson who works with adults, teens, and families. I specialize in providing trauma-informed therapy focused on communal liberation, working with LGBTIQA+/Queer folks and people that have experienced trauma and violence. In my work, I draw on Boston Liberation Health therapy, an approach which contextualizes mental health within larger frameworks in order to set achievable and meaningful short- and long-term goals. My trauma-informed approach also pulls tools from several other modalities to meet each person’s unique needs & goals. See if I'm accepting new clients: www.resolutioncc.com/team
I'm a non-binary, white Transperson who works with adults, teens, and families. I specialize in providing trauma-informed therapy focused on communal liberation, working with LGBTIQA+/Queer folks and people that have experienced trauma and violence. In my work, I draw on Boston Liberation Health therapy, an approach which contextualizes mental health within larger frameworks in order to set achievable and meaningful short- and long-term goals. My trauma-informed approach also pulls tools from several other modalities to meet each person’s unique needs & goals. See if I'm accepting new clients: www.resolutioncc.com/team
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Pierce Bourget: Adults Couples Teens, LGBTQ
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LSW
Verified Verified
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Guided by my experiences as a gay and nonbinary person, I work with couples, adults and teens that are navigating anxiety, depression, addiction and recovery, relationship issues, and LGBTQIA community issues. I want to make therapy as collaborative as possible. With teens, I ally closely with parents to develop a plan that works to connect better at home and engage in sustainable change. With adults or couples, I use evidence-based methods to gain insight into your patterns, communicate effectively, and make sense of your life experiences in your larger family and societal context. Book online with me at www.resolutioncc.com/team
Guided by my experiences as a gay and nonbinary person, I work with couples, adults and teens that are navigating anxiety, depression, addiction and recovery, relationship issues, and LGBTQIA community issues. I want to make therapy as collaborative as possible. With teens, I ally closely with parents to develop a plan that works to connect better at home and engage in sustainable change. With adults or couples, I use evidence-based methods to gain insight into your patterns, communicate effectively, and make sense of your life experiences in your larger family and societal context. Book online with me at www.resolutioncc.com/team
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All are welcome to reach out. I offer a free 35 minute intro session, I invite you to email me to schedule a time. I specialize in Trauma, Relationship Challenges, Suicide, Emotion Regulation, Anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Work Challenges & Eating Disorders. My current work & previous experience includes: NASA, DEIB Specialist (Current); Santa Rosa Jr. College, Director of Residence Life (Current); Pacific Union College, Psychology Professor (2024); University at Buffalo, Assistant Director of Counseling (2020-21); Dartmouth, Research Coord. (2020); Cornell University, Psychologist (2016-2019).
All are welcome to reach out. I offer a free 35 minute intro session, I invite you to email me to schedule a time. I specialize in Trauma, Relationship Challenges, Suicide, Emotion Regulation, Anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Work Challenges & Eating Disorders. My current work & previous experience includes: NASA, DEIB Specialist (Current); Santa Rosa Jr. College, Director of Residence Life (Current); Pacific Union College, Psychology Professor (2024); University at Buffalo, Assistant Director of Counseling (2020-21); Dartmouth, Research Coord. (2020); Cornell University, Psychologist (2016-2019).
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David Patrick Munck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC-I, ICGC-C
Verified Verified
Highland Park, NJ 08904
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this wholly personal story can be explored and brought to consciousness. I work to create a safe, accepting, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space that will bring wholeness and meaning to the suffering that every human experiences.
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this wholly personal story can be explored and brought to consciousness. I work to create a safe, accepting, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space that will bring wholeness and meaning to the suffering that every human experiences.
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Chelsey Soltis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Clifton, NJ 07013 (Online Only)
Are you navigating challenges associated with gender identity, sexuality, or relationships and looking for somebody to talk to who understands? Or maybe you are coming to therapy for help with other challenges and would feel more comfortable with a therapist who is part of the LGBTQ+ community. Either way, I am here to provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space, where you feel safe to discuss and explore the things that are most important to you. It is often difficult to recognize the behaviors or thought patterns keeping us stuck.
Are you navigating challenges associated with gender identity, sexuality, or relationships and looking for somebody to talk to who understands? Or maybe you are coming to therapy for help with other challenges and would feel more comfortable with a therapist who is part of the LGBTQ+ community. Either way, I am here to provide a warm, supportive, and collaborative space, where you feel safe to discuss and explore the things that are most important to you. It is often difficult to recognize the behaviors or thought patterns keeping us stuck.
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I am a non-binary/queer psychologist, speaker, and consultant with extensive expertise in gender identity/transgender care (PsyPact certified for telehealth in 39 US States). Empowering LGBTQ+ people while creating more affirming mental health, medical, educational, and business settings is my passion. Offerings: 1)Adult Individual Therapy - Let's find and nourish your most authentic self, with a strong, warm relationship between us as the core of our work. Treatment tailored to your goals and strengths, liberation and trauma informed. 2)Surgical, Hormone Evaluations. 3)Speaking/Training for providers, educators, and the public.
I am a non-binary/queer psychologist, speaker, and consultant with extensive expertise in gender identity/transgender care (PsyPact certified for telehealth in 39 US States). Empowering LGBTQ+ people while creating more affirming mental health, medical, educational, and business settings is my passion. Offerings: 1)Adult Individual Therapy - Let's find and nourish your most authentic self, with a strong, warm relationship between us as the core of our work. Treatment tailored to your goals and strengths, liberation and trauma informed. 2)Surgical, Hormone Evaluations. 3)Speaking/Training for providers, educators, and the public.
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Meghan Keates
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
First - welcome. The path to pursuing therapy and facing life’s challenges (both new and old) may feel daunting. You’re no longer holding your anxiety, worries, grief, stress and sadness alone. I’m here to help. A little about me: My name is Meghan and I’m a Licensed Associate Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Stepping into a session with me would look like harnessing your authentic self, and having me meet you there as a clinician. I utilize a strength-based approach to my therapeutic practice. Empathy, honesty, open-mindedness, challenge and kindness are used throughout the process.
First - welcome. The path to pursuing therapy and facing life’s challenges (both new and old) may feel daunting. You’re no longer holding your anxiety, worries, grief, stress and sadness alone. I’m here to help. A little about me: My name is Meghan and I’m a Licensed Associate Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Stepping into a session with me would look like harnessing your authentic self, and having me meet you there as a clinician. I utilize a strength-based approach to my therapeutic practice. Empathy, honesty, open-mindedness, challenge and kindness are used throughout the process.
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Stephen Salzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hackensack, NJ 07601 (Online Only)
One of the most important factors in the success of therapy is the creation of a safe, confidential space. In this setting an individual can express all the thoughts, feelings and beliefs which they often feel unable to share, for fear of judgement or disappointing others. Clients often relate a great sense of relief when they verbalize these difficult or confusing thoughts and find that they are supported and validated. Once these inner voices are freely and safely expressed a client can more effectively identify patterns of beliefs which limit or alter and often hinder their efforts to feel whole and at peace.
One of the most important factors in the success of therapy is the creation of a safe, confidential space. In this setting an individual can express all the thoughts, feelings and beliefs which they often feel unable to share, for fear of judgement or disappointing others. Clients often relate a great sense of relief when they verbalize these difficult or confusing thoughts and find that they are supported and validated. Once these inner voices are freely and safely expressed a client can more effectively identify patterns of beliefs which limit or alter and often hinder their efforts to feel whole and at peace.
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Rene Youssef
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Deptford, NJ 08096 (Online Only)
Most of my clients are people who have lost sight of how awesome they actually are whether that be due to some sort of trauma, a bad or unfulfilling relationship, a chronic illness, or a mental health disorder. They are people looking to make sense of their realities and to learn how to manage them. My clients are mostly adolescents and adults, but I will see children who are capable of handling the telehealth format.
Most of my clients are people who have lost sight of how awesome they actually are whether that be due to some sort of trauma, a bad or unfulfilling relationship, a chronic illness, or a mental health disorder. They are people looking to make sense of their realities and to learn how to manage them. My clients are mostly adolescents and adults, but I will see children who are capable of handling the telehealth format.
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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.