Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common and best studied forms of psychotherapy. It is a combination of two therapeutic approaches, known as cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy.

Which methods of treatment are applied depends on the illness or problem to be treated. The basic principle behind therapy is however always the same: What we think, how we feel and how we behave are all closely connected – and all of these factors have a decisive influence on our well-being.

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

Some CBT techniques are:

• Journaling
• Challenging beliefs
• Cognitive reframing
• Relaxation and stress reduction
• Mindfulness
• Exposure therapy
• Activity scheduling
• Behavior experiments
• Role-playing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is much more than sitting and talking about whatever comes to mind during a session. We work directly with the interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to ignite change.