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NEW GAHANNA OFFICE LOCATION
How to make your initial appointment with CCBT:
New patients must CALL prior to being scheduled so that intake information
can be taken, insurance contacted when appropriate, and suggestions
for staff be provided. Please do not use email to make an initial
appointment as those emails will not be answered. New patients must
call 614.459.4490.
CCBT is pleased to announce that eight of its Independent
Practicing Affiliates will be attending, in October 2009, the 2-day basic
training from the Gottman Institute for couples/marriage therapy. CCBT is
providing stipends for the tuition costs to build CCBT's capacity to provide
empirically supported couples/marriage therapy.
CBT and Behavior Couples Therapy Noted as
Empirically Supported
A newly published article in Newsweek magazine reviews the problems in
psychotherapy that result from a lack of scientific grounding in treatments.
It mentions specifically cognitive-behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy,
and behavior couples therapy as methods that have been shown to have an
effect on many patients. If you would like to read the article, here is the
link:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/216506
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What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is a method
of psychotherapy that targets how one thinks and acts as a way of
modifying how one feels. The general method was largely validated
through studies done by Aaron T. Beck and his colleagues at the
University of Pennsylvania.
CBT works to
overcome distorted thinking about you, the future, and the world
around you. Often, the distorted thinking can be related to an
interference of recognizing the reality of your situation caused by
depression, anxiety, or other mood states. Also, disruptions to your
normal behaviors, such as engaging in enjoyable activities or keeping
to a daily routine, can undermine your sense of competence and your
enjoyment of life.
By helping a
client use behaviors (keeping to a routine, acting in enjoyable ways), CBT teaches how to test the evidence in life to accept or dispel
distorted ideas or challenge unhealthy beliefs or attitudes.
Additionally,
some forms of CBT incorporate methods often called behavioral therapy
strategies. These include learning to overcome fear through exposure
to anxiety, preventing rituals, relaxation training, or controlling
exposure to triggers of unhealthy behaviors. It is often also helpful
to identify where a client might be in their readiness to change and
help you to overcome you internal obstacles to benefiting from CBT.
The essential
element of CBT is that it relies on evidence based therapies (EBTs).
EBTs are sometimes procedures that have been shown to produce valid
outcomes from therapy, or they are sometimes approaches to treatment
that have been shown to improve the chances of you feeling better and
acting in a healthier way.
While there
are various ways to see if your psychologist or mental health workers
is able to deliver CBT, two ways CCBT suggest you consider are a)
looking for a Board Certified Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (www.abpp.org)
or someone who holds a certification from the Academy of Cognitive
Therapy (www.academyofcognitivetherapy.org).
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