Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
in Edmond & Oklahoma City
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular and effective forms of therapy for people suffering from anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and more. At Journey Counseling Center, many of our therapists specialize in CBT, which has been proven to create more significant results in shorter periods of time compared to many other forms of talk therapy.
When you work with one of our Edmond or Oklahoma City CBT therapists, we help you develop functional skills, solve current problems, and effectively set goals in ways that are relevant and fit into your life. We help you understand the way how you think affects your behaviors, and how those behaviors can change your beliefs.
If you've started CBT with another therapist, or you've heard of CBT therapy and have been looking for a place to start, we have multiple CBT therapists in Edmond, near Oklahoma City, who can help. With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we can help you create lasting change in your life by challenging the way you think and transforming your behaviors in the world in ways that work for you.
How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy work?
With CBT, you'll learn how your thoughts and behaviors affect your everyday life. By working with a therapist, you'll learn how to:
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Identify the relationships between your thoughts and behaviors
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Challenge negative thoughts
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Experiment with different behaviors in response to those thoughts
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Take what you learn in therapy out into the real world
What is CBT therapy like?
In general, you might use CBT for 15 to 20 sessions with a therapist. In those sessions, you'll learn how to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and destructive behaviors, especially recurring ones. Working with your therapist, you'll learn how to develop healthy responses and behaviors instead.
After many sessions, you'll have "homework," or things that you'll want to test during the week outside of your therapy sessions. By experimenting with different behaviors in the real world, you can effectively break patterns and productively discover new things about yourself that help you live a more fulfilling life.
Start CBT therapy in Edmond, near Oklahoma City
We've helped countless people in Edmond overcome anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and more with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Contact us today to start on your journey of self-discovery and self-improvement in proven ways that work both inside and outside of your therapy sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented approach that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The idea is that changing unhelpful thought patterns can change how you feel and how you act, and CBT gives you practical tools to notice and shift those patterns.
What is CBT typically used to treat?
CBT is one of the most well-researched approaches for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, and stress management. It's also frequently used alongside other approaches for issues like insomnia, anger, and obsessive thinking patterns.
How is CBT different from other types of therapy?
CBT is generally more structured and present-focused than approaches that dig deeply into childhood history. Sessions often include specific skills, homework between appointments, and measurable goals, so you can track progress over time.
Will I have homework in CBT?
Often, yes. Between-session practice — like tracking thoughts, testing out new behaviors, or practicing coping skills — is a core part of how CBT works. Your therapist will tailor the amount and type of practice to your schedule and comfort level.
Who at Journey provides CBT?
Several therapists on Journey's team, including Kensley Merry, Summer Lashley, Bri Morrow, Ruth LeFan, and more incorporate CBT into their work with both individuals and couples. During your first session, your therapist will talk with you about whether a CBT-focused approach fits your goals, or whether a blended approach makes more sense.