cognitive & dialectical behavioral therapy
CBT & DBT Therapy on Long Island
cognitive behavioral therapy
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what is cbt?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines and changes the way your thinking, behavior, and emotions negatively impact your life. Cognitive therapy strategies focus on identifying and changing thought patterns that cause and maintain problematic emotions and behaviors.
our areas of expertise for adults
common psychological issues
- Ocd
- depression
- mood disorders
- anxiety disorders
- phobias
- panic disorders
- habit disorders
- stress management
- anger management
- relationship problems
- adjusting to college
- executive coaching
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Behaviorally-based strategies
Acceptance & mindfulness-based strategies reduce suffering & facilitate making meaning & working toward valued goals. Our behavior therapy strategies are based on learning theory and include:
- problem solving
- behavioral activation
- communication & assertiveness skills
- relaxation & mindfulness training
- systematically & collaboratively approaching avoided emotions & situations (exposure)
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collaborative sessions
Our collaborative sessions are focused & include developing goals & tracking progress. Clients actively participate in treatment, working in & out of sessions with strategies to practice at home.
our approach to treatment
Success with cbt & dbt
CBT & DBT now has overwhelming research support demonstrating its success with clients struggling with multiple problems.
dialectical behavioral therapy
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what is dbt?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a specialized, comprehensive form of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help adults, adolescents & their families better manage their emotions, behaviors & relationships.
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what problems does DBT solve?
DBT includes both individual therapy & weekly skills training sessions. DBT balances a validating & change- oriented approach & through ongoing assessment, problem solving & skills training, helps clients improve the following problems:
- impulsivity
- emotional dysregulation
- ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & ANGER
- struggles with identity & sense of self
- interpersonal conflict
- suicidal thoughts
- intentional self-injury
DBT SKILLS TAUGHT IN GROUP
In DBT groups, clients learn skills to help with intense emotions that are overwhelming or last too long, strategies for increasing positive feelings and decreasing vulnerability to emotional ups and downs, how to communicate more effectively, decrease family conflict, decrease impulsivity, and improve focus and awareness to enhance coping, make better decisions and enjoy things more.
Mindfulness
Become more centered, focused, and
aware in the here and now so that you can be more attentive and more thoughtful and deliberate in your actions.
distress tolerance
Develop skills to help you ride out
emotional stressors and painful situations without worsening your problems or emotional state.
interpersonal effectiveness
Enhance your interpersonal skills and become better equipped to maintain relationships, assert yourself, and build self-respect.
emotional regulation
Work to understand your emotions better, develop strategies for reducing your vulnerabilities to negative or all-consuming emotions, increase positive emotions, and learn how to change painful emotions that you want to change.
walking the Middle Path
Learn how to walk the middle path between extremes in your thinking or behavior, break free of black & white thinking, increase your ability to validate others and yourself, reduce family conflict, and learn more effective ways to change behaviors.
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INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR DBT on Long Island
In individual DBT sessions we work together to increase effective strategies for managing emotions, behaviors and relationships, enhancing your quality of life, and decreasing stress and self-destructive or impulsive behaviors. We provide between session phone coaching to help you apply the skills you are learning without having to wait until the next session.
frequently asked questions
faqs
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