What's your experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been a theory fundamental to my practice. The core of CBT is that your cognition ("thoughts") impact your behavior. Succinctly put, if you change your thoughts, you can change your behavior.
I use CBT, to one degree or another, with every client I see. I have seen, while teaching this technique, the lightbulb go off for my clients. So many times, in life, we are not allowed to express our thoughts. This undoubtedly leads to stress, anxiety, worry, burnout, feeling overwhelmed, etc. When clients see that their thoughts, literally what they tell themselves (or think about themselves), can impact their behavior - the possibilities are endless!
My name is Tina Marie Suarez. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling focusing in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Telehealth Practitioner, and National Certified Counselor.
My approach to working with clients starts with compassion in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Helping you acknowledge your present, set realistic goals, holding you accountable toward meeting these goals, and watching you thrive are key.