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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT Services for Mental Health

Therapists utilize many different techniques to help their clients reconcile past hurt and achieve mental and emotional well-being. Among these therapeutic modalities is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – one of the most evidence-based forms of psychotherapy. The extensive research supporting the efficacy of CBT makes it a highly popular and favored model of psychotherapy.

What is CBT? 

CBT is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that is used to treat a wide range of mental health issues. The key principle of CBT is that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all interconnected and can thus influence each other in response to an experience or event. In CBT therapy sessions, clients are encouraged to identify and challenge the impact of distorted thoughts and unhelpful behavior on symptoms of mental illness. 

The goal of CBT is to stop unhealthy cycles of thoughts or modify unhelpful patterns of behavior by challenging the originating thought or belief. As a highly solution-focused and goal-oriented framework, CBT works to understand the influence of past-experiences on present day patterns of thinking and behaving by looking at current responses to situations.

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How CBT works 

In a CBT session, a seasoned CBT therapist will work collaboratively with the client to identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. The therapist and client will then challenge these unhelpful thought narratives by reframing them in a more accurate, evidence-based way. During CBT sessions, clients will also learn healthy coping mechanisms and develop emotional grounding strategies for self-regulating thoughts, emotions, and behaviors moving forward. 

Who can CBT help?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works for a variety of different individuals with various types of conditions, and anyone can benefit from CBT regardless of whether or not they have a diagnoseable mental health condition. Whether for stress management, debilitating OCD, or just deepening self-awareness, CBT is a highly beneficial therapeutic framework for learning how to better manage the emotional complexities of life. 

Issues CBT Can Help Treat

CBT is a therapeutic framework that has proven to be effective in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, namely:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Trauma
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Eating disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Disruptive behavior and antisocial disorders
  • Addiction
  • Substance abuse disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Benefits of CBT

  • Decreased symptoms of depression
  • Decreased anxiety
  • Less severe or resolved OCD
  • Increased sense of self-worth
  • Improved confidence
  • Disorder (PTSD)
  • Less debilitating fear
  • Better social communication
  • Greater relational fulfillment
  • Less intense or resolved emotional triggers
  • Fewer mood swings
  • Improved emotional regulation abilities
  • Increase in emotional stability

Instructions for referring medical providers

To refer a client to our practice please fax us your referral at: 816-974-7378
Alternatively, you may email us the referral at: admin@twccllc.com 

Once you’ve submitted your referral, one of our team members will follow up directly with your patient by calling them. We will notify the referring office once the referee has the intake session scheduled. 

Client bookings – Start CBT therapy today

The first step to scheduling a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy session is to submit a Therapy Inquiry at the link below. 
We understand that finding a provider who is the right fit for you is essential. Fortunately, all our providers incorporate some form of CBT into their daily practice, so you have many options. We recommend you browse our list of providers at the link below, or else call our office for help getting matched to the right provider. Our phone number is: 816-817-1619

Once matched with a therapist, we’ll send you our intake paperwork and get your appointment scheduled. 

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