What Is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?
Sometimes we carry beliefs and thoughts that quietly shape how we feel and how we respond to life.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) helps us become more aware of these patterns—and gently shift the ones that hurt us.
It’s not about “positive thinking.”
It’s about learning how to pause, notice what the mind is saying, and ask:
“Is this thought helping me or hurting me?”
Over time, this awareness becomes a powerful support system inside you.
How It Works
CBT is grounded in a simple idea:
The way we interpret situations affects how we feel—and what we do next.
This means:
- You’re not broken.
- Your mind may be doing what it learned to do to protect you.
- Together, we can explore new ways of thinking and being that feel kinder, calmer, and more balanced.
In sessions, we look at what’s been feeling hard lately. Not to fix or judge it, but to understand it.
And then we work together to bring small, doable changes—one thought, one step, one breath at a time.
If You’re Unsure About Therapy
You don’t have to decide everything now.
You can come, talk, explore—and see how it feels.
Some people come for a few sessions and walk away with something meaningful. Others choose to stay longer.
There’s no pressure here.
Sometimes healing begins the moment someone listens without trying to fix you.
A Gentle Note About Medication
Some people benefit from therapy alone. Some find a combination of therapy and medication supportive.
We can explore this together if you’d like to. There’s no one path that fits everyone—just the one that fits you.
How Will I Know It’s Working?
You may notice you’re not as harsh on yourself.
Or that you’re able to pause before reacting.
Or that you feel less stuck in the same old loop.
These shifts are quiet but powerful.
And with time, you start to feel more like yourself again—or meet a version of you who feels more steady, open, and real.
You’re Still the Expert On You
My role is to support, not to lead.
I walk beside you, offer reflections, ask curious questions, and share tools that you can try—if and when they feel right.
Because therapy isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about coming home to who you already are—underneath the noise, the pain, the pressure.
And if you’ve never had someone say this before: You deserve that kind of care.