Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical approach that helps people understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT can help you identify patterns that may be contributing to distress and develop healthier ways of responding to challenges.
What Is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Rather than focusing only on what is happening, CBT helps you explore how you interpret situations and how those interpretations may affect the way you feel and respond.
CBT is often practical and skills-based. In therapy, you may learn to recognize patterns of thinking, examine whether those patterns are helpful or accurate, and practice new strategies for responding to difficult situations.
How Does CBT Work?
CBT typically begins by identifying the concerns you want to address and the patterns that may be maintaining them. Your therapist works with you to develop goals and identify strategies that can be practiced both during sessions and in everyday life.
Depending on your needs, CBT may include:
- Identifying unhelpful thought patterns
- Challenging thoughts that may be inaccurate or unproductive
- Developing healthier ways of responding to difficult situations
- Building coping and problem-solving skills
- Practicing new behaviors
- Learning strategies for managing emotions and stress
The specific techniques used in CBT are tailored to your concerns, goals, and circumstances.
Who Can Benefit From CBT?
CBT can be used with children, adolescents, and adults and may be helpful for people experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, and life challenges.
It may be especially useful for people who want to better understand patterns that contribute to distress and develop practical tools they can use outside of therapy.
What Can CBT Help With?
CBT is commonly used to address a range of concerns, including:
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and difficulty coping
- Panic and fear
- Obsessive thoughts and behaviors
- Trauma-related concerns
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Low self-esteem and negative self-talk
- Behavioral and emotional challenges
The right therapeutic approach depends on your individual needs. Your clinician can help determine whether CBT, another approach, or a combination of approaches may be appropriate for you.
CBT at Modern Me Psychology
At Modern Me Psychology, our clinicians use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of the approaches available to clients. CBT may be used as a primary therapeutic approach or combined with other evidence-based techniques based on your concerns, goals, and individual needs.
Our clinicians provide therapy in person at our Roselle office and through telehealth for clients located in Illinois, making it possible to choose the format that works best for you.
Our Clinicians Use CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used by clinicians throughout Modern Me Psychology. Our team brings different areas of experience, specialties, and therapeutic perspectives to the work, allowing treatment to be tailored to each client’s needs.
To learn more about our clinicians and their areas of focus, visit our Meet the Team page.
Related Approaches
CBT may be used alongside other therapeutic approaches depending on your goals and concerns. Related approaches offered at Modern Me Psychology include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other evidence-based approaches.
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Ready to Get Started?
Finding the right therapist and approach can be an important first step. If you’re interested in learning whether CBT may be a good fit for your needs, our Client Care Coordinator can help answer your questions and connect you with a clinician.
