Our counselors provide therapy in Duluth, GA

My preferred approach to individual therapy combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). With client-centered therapy, I establish a nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly share their stories, fostering a sense of being heard and understood. CBT techniques are utilized to help clients identify and challenge any distorted beliefs that may be impacting their well-being. This integrated approach aims to promote self-awareness and empower clients to manage their beliefs that fuel their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors more effectively.

I assist clients in using the CBT triangle to identify underlying beliefs that influence their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Once these beliefs are recognized, clients can work on reframing and distancing themselves from unproductive beliefs. The objective is for clients to cultivate a more positive belief paradigm that enhances their overall well-being.

I can see a client's progress in therapy when they become more aware of their unhelpful beliefs and shift from negative belief momentum to a more positive outlook. They begin to understand the influence of perspective and recognize their ability to choose which perspectives to give energy to.

Clients can improve their ability to manage their emotions by practicing mindfulness and staying present with their feelings. They can view these emotions as signals indicating unhelpful beliefs. During this process, clients can write down these unhelpful beliefs to gain insight into what is ingrained in their belief paradigm and then work on restructuring them.

Clients can get ready for their therapy intake by reflecting on their personal narratives and identifying significant moments they want to discuss with the clinician. Moreover, researching cognitive behavioral therapy to understand how the dynamics of personality and ego flow can be beneficial.