Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are active forms of therapy that require motivation and commitment on the client’s part. Though they are related to talk therapy, CBT and DBT offer more, with targeted strategies and skills to help you identify and overcome negative thoughts and core beliefs, and manage difficult emotions so you can thrive. 

 

Though empathy is essential to building a trusting client-therapist alliance, alone it is rarely enough to alleviate anxiety and depression or to create meaningful change. When clients partner with their CBT/DBT therapist in active therapy sessions and by completing weekly homework assignments the results are powerful and lasting. 

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Making therapy effective would involve willingness to complete pre and post session mood surveys, weekly readings and assignments to practice CBT and DBT skills between sessions, and prioritizing daily exercise and meditation.

 

During our phone consult I will share more about this dynamic approach, and you can determine if it’s a fit for you.