Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING CENTER LLC

Evidence-Based Therapy for Anxiety and Trauma

If you’re struggling with anxiety or the effects of trauma, there are several proven therapies that can help. At Integrative Counseling Center, we offer a wide range of evidence-based treatments, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other approaches (such as EMDR) in which CBT is integrated into the process.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Anxiety

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful tool for managing intense and overwhelming emotions and is often used with individuals who experience chronic anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and panic attacks. It has also been proven to be highly effective with individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, which is a personality disorder categorized by extreme mood instability and intense unstable interpersonal relationships. DBT teaches practical skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. When applied to anxiety, DBT can help clients develop healthier responses to stress and fear, while increasing resilience and emotional control.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for General Anxiety Disorder

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is considered one of the most effective treatments available to treatGeneral Anxiety Disorder (GAD). CBT works by assisting individuals in identifying and challenging the negative thought patterns that fuel excessive worry. Our therapists can guide clients through a structured process to assist in developing skills to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and challenge and reframe thoughts, developing problem-solving strategies, and reducing avoidance behaviors. Regular use can result in long-term relief from the constant, uncontrollable worry that defines GAD.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Family Therapy

Anxiety and mood disorders don’t just affect the individual, they impact the entire family. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be utilized during family therapy sessions to address how anxiety influences family dynamics and relationships. This approach combines CBT techniques with family therapy models to improve communication, reduce conflict, and promote mutual understanding and support within the household. It’s particularly effective for adolescents and young adults who benefit from a collaborative, family-based treatment plan.

EMDR & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

For clients who have experienced trauma or struggle with both anxiety and PTSD symptoms, EMDR which is often integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, may be helpful. This approach combines the structured, thought-focused work of CBT with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a technique proven to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories. EMDR helps one to reprocess trauma, while CBT provides practical tools to manage anxiety in daily life.

Personalized Support Through CBT

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) remains one of the foundations of our practice. Whether you’re facing generalized anxiety, panic disorder, or trauma-related stress, CBT offers practical, skills-based strategies that produce measurable results.