Discover how starting cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
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“All that makes you fragile and fierce and clever and powerful and wounded and creative and layered and thoughtful and moody and insightful and wild and damaged, can be described in one single word: lovely.” – Beau Taplin
Alanys Chavez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience and is passionate about helping people help themselves. She specializes in assisting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, and more. Alanys has worked at organizations aimed at helping teens learn leadership skills, develop self-esteem, and plan for their educational future. Alanys believes in a holistic approach to treatment that accounts for mind, body, and emotions.
Alanys received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Behavior Health from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She utilizes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Alanys strives to see everyone achieve the healthiest version of themselves through a therapeutic approach that is unique to them. She creates a custom plan to meet the needs of the client while focusing on their strengths and maintaining a positive approach towards change. Reach out to Alanys today!
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Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences wi...
Working several years with clients who have endured trauma, it is not uncommon to feel yourself comparing your past experiences with other people's past experiences.
Megan Learned is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. Over the past 3 years, Megan has worked with active duty military members in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) setting. Mostly conducting work with those who have trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or suicidal tendencies.
Megan obtained her Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University. Her counseling approaches include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, and goal-setting. She also focuses on skill-building, including adjusting to post-military life, family dynamics, and overcoming depressive symptoms.
Megan takes pride in being able to take an eclectic approach to meet each individual or family's specific needs. She will create a personalized treatment plan that'll best help you. Schedule an appointment today.
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My go-to approach for helping people in cognitive behavioral therapy is an eclectic approach in order to individualize care for what my client needs. I find the best benefit in using a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered, and mindfulness because the combination of these three therapies incorporates thoughts, emotions, and bodily awareness. I believe addressing therapeutic issues holistically can be quite effective and address a multitude of clients' needs.
I teach the following tools in cognitive behavioral therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy when they are able to start identifying previous patterns of thinking and have enough awareness to recognize the pattern and replace it with a healthier frame or pattern. This then helps them start to make decisions that align with their genuine selves. I love when clients are able to celebrate their hard work and say, “Guess what? I caught myself catastrophizing!” or “I was able to catch my inner critic and show myself compassion instead!”
Clients can supplement their time in cognitive behavioral therapy with journaling, logging their thoughts and reflecting on any patterns, mindful walks or other enjoyable forms of exercise, deep breathing practices at home, engaging in enjoyable hobbies, and social support, along with healthy social media use.
To prepare for your first cognitive behavioral therapy session, you can reflect on what goals you want to work on in therapy, what obstacles have gotten in your way, and what you might need from a therapist. Remember that therapy is about you, so it is important that you find a therapist you connect with and feel empowered and comfortable enough to be vulnerable with.
At Thriveworks, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized and evidence-based form of psychotherapy or talk therapy. It focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors that can contribute to various mental health issues or challenges that people are struggling with.
Cognitive behavioral therapists specialize in Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and can help you to identify and comprehend your thought patterns, which often encompass automatic negative thoughts, cognitive distortions, and self-defeating beliefs. Once these negative thought patterns are pinpointed, cognitive behavioral therapists aim to challenge and replace them with the objective of fostering more constructive and logical thinking. In addition, these therapists place significant emphasis on implementing positive behavioral changes based on the newly established, healthier thought patterns.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is particularly effective for addressing conditions like anxiety disorders, depression, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. It focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors, making it well-suited for issues related to distorted thinking and emotional regulation.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
The success rate of CBT varies depending on the intentions of the client and their condition(s).
The selection between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is based on an individual’s unique needs and challenges. CBT is commonly chosen for addressing conditions such as anxiety and depression, whereas DBT is especially beneficial for individuals dealing with borderline personality disorder, emotional regulation issues, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with our Thriveworks therapists in Colorado Springs, CO is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Generally, CBT is considered a short-term therapy, typically lasting for about 12 to 20 weekly sessions. In some cases, it might extend to around 16 to 20 sessions for more complex issues.
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