Cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT, is a type of therapy useful for treating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and many other mental health concerns. The counselors at Shiloh Counseling Services, offering in-person visits in Lubbock, TX, and online appointments for those throughout the state, can provide this highly effective form of talk therapy.
General Information
Cognitive behavioral therapy is all about altering behaviors and thoughts that are hindering your mental health and contributing to anxiety, depression, and maladaptive coping techniques. You'll become more aware of how your perception of an event affects your feelings. By changing your thoughts, you ultimately change your response.
Through CBT, you learn coping mechanisms for when life throws you "curve balls" that can trigger anxious responses.
What to Expect During CBT
Before you schedule an appointment with one of our trained counselors, you may want to know what you can expect from a CBT appointment. We should note that this is a treatment that's offered through in-person visits in Lubbock, TX, or online visits. Nothing differs in the quality of treatment. The only difference is you get to see a counselor face-to-face during an in-office visit, which some people prefer.
The initial part of your therapy will consist of the counselor asking you questions about your goals for therapy and whether you’ve been to therapy before.
Once this portion is complete, a counselor can tailor a treatment plan to help. Let's say you suffer from depression, and you're constantly telling yourself you aren't good enough. After therapy, you'll learn to accept your shortcomings and see the good in yourself.
On the other hand, if you're suffering from anxiety, you may learn techniques to calm yourself down, such as deep breathing when you start to feel anxious. This helps to regulate your nervous system. As your oxygen levels increase, you'll feel calmer overall. It also helps reduce muscle tension while interrupting the thought process during the attack.
Shiloh Counseling Services, providing the option of in-person visits in Lubbock, TX, or online ones for anyone in the state, has counselors who work with clients using a technique known as CBT. It can assist you with recognizing distorted thinking and unlearning unhelpful behaviors.
