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  • Our Therapists
    • Matt Frasca, Founder of First Line & LCPC
    • Natalie Gwin, Psy.D. 
    • Talia Gimeno, LCSW-C
    • Daniel Seger, PsyD & LGPC
    • Candace Pearson, LCPC
    • Britt Bailey, LMSW
    • Lisa Castillo, LCSW-C
    • Mariah Covington, LMSW
    • Casey Frederick, LGPC & LGPAT
    • Kathleen Carter, LMSW
    • Rebecca Hansen, LMSW
  • Services
    • Children Ages 4-11
    • Teens 12-18
    • First Responders, Military, and Veterans
    • Dungeons and Dragons Group and Individual Therapy
    • Other Services Provided
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Counseling for Anxiety
      • Couples Counseling
      • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
      • Play Therapy
      • Therapy for Depression
      • Telehealth
  • New Clients
    • FAQs
    • Hours, Fees and Insurance
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Status on 8/8/22: We have availability for individual counseling for ages 16+. Please use our "Contact Us" tab to reach out. All of our team accepts BCBS and CIGNA.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior.

CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response.

CBT can help with:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance dependency
  • Persistent pain
  • Disordered eating
  • Sexual issues
  • Anger management issues

Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of CBT. If any of the above issues resonate with you, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.

With CBT, you’ll be able to adjust the thoughts that directly influence your emotions and behavior. This adjustment process is referred to as cognitive reconstructing, which happens through different CBT techniques.

Some CBT techniques are:

  • Journaling
  • Challenging beliefs
  • Relaxation
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Social, physical and thinking exercises

Cognitive behavioral therapy is much more than sitting and talking about whatever comes to mind during a session. CBT sessions are structured to ensure that the therapist and the person in treatment are focused on the different goals of each session, which in turn ensures that each and every session is productive.

If you or someone you know would benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, please contact me today. I would be happy to speak with you about how I may be able to help.

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