Many individuals living with stress, depression, and generalized anxiety disorders have found help through therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing and relaxation training are some of the most effective treatment approaches used to help clients effectively manage their conditions.

 

CBT is an action-oriented training that creates awareness of the thinking patterns that may cause clients unnecessary stress. The therapist teaches clients to recognize harmful thinking and to replace it with realistic alternative perspectives. Once clients learn this process, they can use it for a lifetime. CBT is scientifically proven to be effective in treating both anxiety disorders and depression.

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Relaxation Training utilizes breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, and other coping skills designed to calm the body's nervous system. These skills are painless, easy to use, and effective in quickly reducing one's stress level.

 

Together we will work on increasing your awareness of emotions, thoughts, triggers, environmental factors and physical symptoms. We'll identify distorted ways of thinking that fuel anxiety and depression and we'll challenge perspectives that perpetuate your symptoms. You'll also be challenged to implement behaviors that can strengthen your ability to cope and decrease levels of anxiety and depression. Through these efforts you will increase your ability to choose effective behavior and increase your emotional flexibility.