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703 people sought cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) help at Virginia Beach in the last year

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Common approaches to Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

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What is your go-to approach for cognitive behavioral therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in cognitive behavioral therapy is structured and collaborative. I prefer this approach because it allows for clear goal-setting and empowers clients to actively engage in their own therapy process.

What tools do you teach in cognitive behavioral therapy?

I use:

Thought monitoring: Encouraging clients to track their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to identify patterns and triggers.
Cognitive restructuring: Helping clients challenge and reframe negative or irrational thoughts into more balanced and realistic ones.
Behavioral experiments: Encouraging clients to test out new behaviors or beliefs to gather evidence and challenge old assumptions.
Relaxation techniques: Teaching clients various relaxation methods such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or mindfulness to manage stress and anxiety.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy when they demonstrate increased self-awareness, use of coping skills in challenging situations, and a gradual reduction in symptom severity or frequency.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement cognitive behavioral therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in cognitive behavioral therapy by practicing techniques learned in sessions, such as thought monitoring or relaxation exercises. Engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking support from loved ones can also enhance the effectiveness of therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting cognitive behavioral therapy?

To prepare for their first cognitive behavioral therapy session, an individual can jot down any specific goals or concerns they have, reflect on past experiences with therapy or mental health treatment, and come with an open mind and willingness to actively participate in the therapeutic process.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—Counselors and Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

CBT is a therapeutic method that focuses on understanding and changing thought patterns. Clinical research shows that CBT can lead to significant life changes by first altering thought processes. Clients struggling with severe mental health challenges like anxiety and depression often experience substantial symptom relief through CBT. Additionally, CBT equips people with emotional and cognitive skills they can use long after therapy ends.

Contact our office today at (757) 520-0827 and schedule your CBT appointment with a Thriveworks therapist.

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Works

In a typical CBT session, therapists and clients work together to address specific relational, emotional, psychological, and/or social challenges. Clients present a wide array of challenges, and therapists have utilized CBT as a treatment for:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Child and adolescent issues
Self-destructive habits
Relationship issues
Anger management
Self-mutilation
Anxiety
Mood swings
General health issues
Depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Insomnia
Drug and/or alcohol addiction

CBT focuses on the client’s response to specific situations rather than the situations themselves. For example, consider a client who feels intense guilt for not visiting their parents over a holiday weekend. Through CBT, the client learns to view the situation differently and let go of negative thoughts and feelings.

Recognizing and Changing Cognitive Distortions

Everyone experiences negative thoughts known as cognitive distortions, which can fuel unhelpful or destructive actions. The process of changing these negative thoughts into positive ones begins with recognizing them. Common cognitive distortions include:

“Black and white” thinking: Categorizing everything into extremes, such as good or evil.
Filtering: Denying positive realities and acknowledging only the negative.
Catastrophizing: Expecting the worst and seeing every setback as impending doom.
Overgeneralization: Applying one experience to all unrelated circumstances.
Personalization: Taking others’ actions as a direct reflection of oneself.
Blaming: Constantly looking to find fault, even when blame does not help.
Emotional reasoning: Equating emotions with external reality, such as feeling guilty and assuming wrongdoing.

Setting Up an Appointment for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Thriveworks Virginia Beach

Thriveworks Virginia Beach offers appointments for CBT, and our therapists are here to help. When you call to schedule an appointment, a scheduling specialist will assist you. New clients often have their first session within 24 hours of calling. We offer weekend and evening appointments, do not keep a waitlist, and accept most insurance plans.

If you are ready to make a change, contact Thriveworks Virginia Beach today at (757) 520-0827. Let us help you transform your thoughts and your life.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

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Insurance options

Self-pay costs

Our Virginia Beach therapists and counselors accept 28 insurance plans

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO
Carelon
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage
Compsych

Self-pay costs at Virginia Beach

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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★★★★★

I have been seeing Sharyn Ingrum for a couple months now, she is very kind and welcoming and has helped me so much. I have seen great improvement in myself since seeing her. 10/10 recommend her, she makes therapy engaging and you can feel that she truly cares about her patients.

Read more I have been seeing Sharyn Ingrum for a couple months now, she is very kind and welcoming and has helped me so much. I have seen great improvement in myself since seeing her. 10/10 recommend her, she makes therapy engaging and you can feel that she truly cares about her patients.

Virginia Beach Dec 2021