Laurie Paul, PhD

What is cognitive behavior therapy?
 
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a skills-based, solution-focused, short-term approach to therapy (typically 30 sessions or less) that focuses on the here-and-now. The goal is to understand how your thoughts about a situation impact your emotions and behavior. I will help you develop skills to change your unhelpful thoughts so that you can feel better and make healthier decisions.
 
There is strong research support for the effectiveness of CBT for a variety of mental health conditions.
 
Here is more information on the research, and here is more information on CBT.