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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)- This approach helps improve your mood and
behavior by examining any confused or distorted patterns of thinking you may
have. CBT emphasizes that thoughts cause your feelings and moods which, in turn,
can influence your behavior.
For example, if you are experiencing unwanted feelings or behaviors, your therapist
will work to identify the underlying thinking patterns that are causing them. He or
she will then help you to replace your symptom-inducing thinking with thoughts
that result in more appropriate feelings and behaviors. CBT can be very effective in
treating both depression and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can be used to treat you if you experience
chronic suicidal feelings, are harming yourself or have the symptoms of borderline
personality disorder. DBT emphasizes taking responsibility for your problems and
will help you examine how you deal with your conflict and negative feelings. This
can involve a combination of group and individual sessions.
Family Therapy focuses on helping your family to function in more positive and
constructive ways. It explores your patterns of communication and provides support
and necessary education.
These sessions can include any children along with parents, siblings or even
grandparents that are involved. Couples therapy is a specific type of family therapy
that focuses on how you and a spouse or other intimate partner communicate,
interact or solve problems with each other.
Group Therapy uses the power of group dynamics and peer interactions to increase
your understanding and improve your social skills. There are many different types
of group counseling (e.g. psychodynamic, social skills, substance abuse, multi-
family, parent support, etc.)
Clinical psychologists and mental health counselors are trained in providing different
forms of counseling and, if necessary, are able to arrange for you to receive
medication, as well.