Therapy is an important tool for overcoming addiction. Having someone to talk to and brainstorm solutions with to interpersonal, environmental, or emotional problems can bring the support and clarity needed to resist urges and remain sober.
One of our therapists, Markus, has come up with a great idea to do more intense Marriage and Family Therapy workshops! The interpersonal communication between the different families and Markus combined with our cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach will certainly make the workshops productive. This would be an intense weekend of therapy for families wanting … Read More
In the new revised 5th Edition of A Headache in the Pelvis (pgs. 326 – 330) which came out in May 2008, Stanford Psychologist David Wise, Pd.D. and Neurologist Rodney Anderson, M.D. refer to Alber Ellis’ Rational-Emotive Therapy and Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and write: “The best form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in our … Read More
A lot of people understand Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (once explained) but most potential clients ask “how do you do it in treatment?” Here’s a little on some of the efforts made in treatment; Cognitive Therapy talks about triggers; clients talk about feelings and thinking that leads to involvement in destructive behaviors like drug and alcohol … Read More
And yet another report showing why Cognitive Therapy works…I was reading this today from the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. It fits the mold we love so much! “CBT is based on the Cognitive Model of Emotional Response. It is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external … Read More
