Therapy Offered
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Additionally, they learn coping skills to manage emotions and behaviors more effectively.
CBT-T
CBT-T is a ten-session therapy for adults and adolescents with non-underweight eating disorders (including bulimia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and others). It is a brief but structured therapy that focuses on removing the barriers that can hinder recovery.
CBT -E
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) is an advanced form of traditional CBT that specifically targets eating disorders. It incorporates a more comprehensive approach, addressing the underlying factors contributing to disordered eating behaviors. This may involve exploring emotions, self-esteem, body image, and interpersonal relationships in addition to the cognitive and behavioral aspects. Enhanced CBT emphasizes individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs, with the goal of promoting long-term recovery from eating disorders. CBT-E can be a 20 or 40-session plan depending on the presenting eating disorder and co-morbidities.
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on developing skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and cope with distress in healthy ways. It combines techniques from cognitive therapy, mindfulness, and dialectics, which involves finding a balance between acceptance and change. DBT typically involves both individual therapy sessions and skills training, where clients learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
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