At Insights Group, we value offering you the best treatment approaches available. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy, meaning extensive research over many years has shown that people improve when receiving this type of therapy. CBT has also been shown to help many people feel better more quickly than some other forms of therapy.
At Insights Group, each of our therapists is a specialist in how to apply CBT to specific issues.
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that may contribute to stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or feeling stuck.
CBT helps clients learn practical skills to:
- Recognize negative thought patterns
- Respond differently to difficult emotions
- Develop healthier coping strategies
- Change unhelpful behavior patterns
- Build long-term emotional wellness skills
What to Expect with CBT Therapy
Most clients seeking individual therapy at Insights Group attend sessions weekly or every-other-week. Attending therapy consistently gives you the best chance to see progress towards your goals. Prior to meeting you, your therapist will have you fill in some forms HERE. These help your therapist learn more about your background and go into your first session prepared with specific questions to ask you.
CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. During therapy, your therapist will gather information about factors contributing to the challenges you are experiencing, including negative thought patterns, difficult emotional experiences, and behaviors that may leave you feeling stuck.
CBT helps people develop skills to recognize unhelpful thoughts and behaviors as they arise and learn how to respond differently in order to create lasting change in their lives.
In CBT, your therapist will take an active role during sessions. CBT therapists do more than simply listen, therapists and clients work collaboratively to identify goals and navigate challenges together. While CBT therapists may have expertise in specific areas, they believe the client is always the expert on their own life, experiences, and goals.
One of the key aspects that sets CBT apart from other therapies is the focus on practicing change between sessions. Your therapist will help you set specific goals and support you in developing coping skills and strategies you can apply in everyday life.
How Does CBT Work?
CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Your therapist will help you identify factors that may contribute to the difficulties you are experiencing, including:
- Negative thought patterns
- Challenging emotional experiences
- Behaviors that may reinforce stress or emotional distress
CBT helps people develop awareness of these patterns and learn how to respond differently in order to create lasting change.
One of the key aspects that sets CBT apart from other therapies is the focus on practicing skills between sessions. Your therapist will help you set specific goals and support you in developing coping skills you can apply in everyday life.
What are the Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT may help individuals:
- Better understand their thoughts and emotions
- Improve coping skills
- Reduce feelings of stress and worry
- Navigate difficult situations more effectively
- Build healthier behavioral patterns
- Feel more confident managing emotional challenges
CBT Therapy in Rye, NH (Serving Portsmouth & the Seacoast)
If you’re looking for CBT therapy in Rye, NH, Insights Group supports clients throughout the Seacoast area, including Portsmouth and surrounding communities.
Whether you are struggling with worry, stress, anxiety, or patterns that feel difficult to change, CBT can help you develop practical tools and coping strategies to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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