How does cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) work and how can it help?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Often, when someone is struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or burnout, they may develop thought patterns that feel automatic, such as “I’m not good enough,” “I have to handle everything alone,” or “Something bad will happen.”
In CBT, we gently identify these patterns and explore how they affect your mood, choices, relationships, and sense of self. From there, we work on building healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and responding.
CBT can help clients feel more in control of their emotions, reduce negative self-talk, manage anxiety and depression, and develop practical coping strategies. When used in a trauma-informed way, CBT is not about forcing positivity. It is about helping you understand your inner world more clearly and giving you tools to move through life with more confidence and stability.
Saveen is a South Asian woman and therapist of color. She knows how hard it is to hold pain that’s invisible to others, especially when it’s wrapped in cultural expectations and generational patterns
In therapy with Saveen, you don’t have to hide or minimize your suffering. This will be a space where your pain is understood, and where we work together to help you find relief and start thriving.
Saveen specializes in trauma therapy and is the founder of Rise Mental Health. She is passionate about helping people understand the deeper emotional patterns behind anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and relationship struggles so they can begin healing in a more lasting and meaningful way.
Saveen integrates evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and trauma-focused therapy. In addition to her office in Duluth, GA, she offers virtual sessions.