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Utilizing CBT Techniques

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized form of talk therapy that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT can treat a variety of mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and addiction. In this blog, we will explore the concept of a cognitive-behavioral therapy program, its relevance in addiction and mental health treatment, six CBT techniques, and how you can get help today…

Melissa BeitlerNovember 6, 2023

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5 Benefits of Behavioral Therapy

Since the first behavioral therapies were developed early in the last century, psychologists have understood that negative, unhealthy, or destructive behaviors can be changed by shifting the thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that underlie human behavior. Behavioral therapy was originally developed for mental health diagnoses, but it has been established as being highly effective for addiction as well. When there are co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, behavioral therapies are…

Melissa BeitlerDecember 5, 2022

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5 Signs of Seasonal Depression

Think you might be suffering from seasonal depression? Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), strikes millions of people around the globe. Typically, it begins as the long, colorful days of autumn fade into stark winter. The days become shorter, and you have fewer hours of sunlight to enjoy each day. For many, this is when feelings of sadness or hopelessness begin to develop. They may worsen as winter progresses…

Melissa BeitlerFebruary 4, 2022

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What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?

If you are looking for assistance with mental health issues, plenty of people find themselves in the same situation. One of the treatment options that you may have heard about is called cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT. CBT is the foundation of numerous treatment regimens for substance abuse, addiction, other mental health issues, and even marital problems. CBT can also effectively treat eating disorders. On the other hand, if you are…

Melissa BeitlerFebruary 3, 2021