Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a popular and empirically supported treatment for a number of common mental health problems, including mild to moderate major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. CBT helps patients reduce or eliminate thinking styles and behavior patterns that contribute to maladaptive thoughts and behaviors.

Typically, a therapist and patient work together to replace dysfunctional patterns with those that promote health and well-being. This collaboration helps hone the treatment’s effectiveness, so it better addresses the patient’s situation and helps them get what they are looking for from their therapy.