Our therapists offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Boston, MA

My go-to approach for helping people using components of cognitive behavioral therapy is cognitive reframing. I prefer using cognitive reframing and challenging because it helps clients recognize internal bias in how they perceive and react to situations.

I teach the following tools in cognitive behavioral therapy: cognitive challenging and reframing, relaxation and deep breathing techniques, journaling and using thought logs, and behavioral activation.

I know a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy when they demonstrate insight and the ability to expand their perspective from initial assumptions and automatic thoughts, as well as actively choose to engage in behaviors associated with positive well-being.

Clients can supplement their time in cognitive behavioral therapy with journaling and using thought logs to develop an understanding of connections between feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as using thought-challenging worksheets to prompt exploration of alternative perspectives.

Many therapists use cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes in conjunction with other therapy approaches. If clients are preparing for their first therapy session with a therapist who uses cognitive behavioral therapy, they can start to pay attention and make note of instances of changes in mood, with special attention to what thoughts they might be having and how they are behaving.