Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Providence, RI
Christopher Dewey
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906
Waitlist for new clients
I am an integrative therapist, combining components of psychodynamic therapy with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness based approaches.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island and provide online and in-person individual therapy to adolescents and adults. My areas of specialization and interest include anxiety, depression, gender affirming therapy, exploring the relationship between masculinity norms and depression, navigating interpersonal struggles, college student mental health, developing a healthy/authentic identity, and relationship difficulties. I aim to take all intersecting aspects of my clients’ identities into account, while also recognizing the vast diversity that exists within specific groups.
I am an integrative therapist, combining components of psychodynamic therapy with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness based approaches.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Rhode Island and provide online and in-person individual therapy to adolescents and adults. My areas of specialization and interest include anxiety, depression, gender affirming therapy, exploring the relationship between masculinity norms and depression, navigating interpersonal struggles, college student mental health, developing a healthy/authentic identity, and relationship difficulties. I aim to take all intersecting aspects of my clients’ identities into account, while also recognizing the vast diversity that exists within specific groups.
Dr. Ronnesia B Gaskins
Psychologist, PhD, MSPH, HSP-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
Welcome to the Plum Psychology, LLC- a client-centered practice providing psychotherapy in a supportive and safe environment. I work with children (preschool, school age, teens), adults, & families. I also work with academics (students, postdocs, faculty). I treat people from diverse backgrounds (eg, economic, racialized, lgbtq+). My approach is integrative and combines evidence-based approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral, ACT) tailored to meet your needs and/or those of your family. My areas of expertise include ADHD, anxiety, parenting/child behavior, health/healthy lifestyle and multigenerational cultural issues & trauma.
Welcome to the Plum Psychology, LLC- a client-centered practice providing psychotherapy in a supportive and safe environment. I work with children (preschool, school age, teens), adults, & families. I also work with academics (students, postdocs, faculty). I treat people from diverse backgrounds (eg, economic, racialized, lgbtq+). My approach is integrative and combines evidence-based approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral, ACT) tailored to meet your needs and/or those of your family. My areas of expertise include ADHD, anxiety, parenting/child behavior, health/healthy lifestyle and multigenerational cultural issues & trauma.
Sandy Martinez Muraoka
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
I am a culturally sensitive practitioner and incorporate techniques from various type of therapy including Mindfulness, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to fulfill the needs of my clients.
I am a RI-based Clinical Psychologist providing teletherapy in English and Spanish to adults located in RI and FL. Although a generalist, my areas of interest and specialization include cultural identity concerns, minority stress, depression, anxiety, aging, women’s issues, & general stress management. As a first-generation Cuban-American, political refugee, and first-generation college graduate, I enjoy working with members of marginalized and oppressed groups to explore the intersection of ethnicity, gender, & socioeconomic class.
I am a culturally sensitive practitioner and incorporate techniques from various type of therapy including Mindfulness, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to fulfill the needs of my clients.
I am a RI-based Clinical Psychologist providing teletherapy in English and Spanish to adults located in RI and FL. Although a generalist, my areas of interest and specialization include cultural identity concerns, minority stress, depression, anxiety, aging, women’s issues, & general stress management. As a first-generation Cuban-American, political refugee, and first-generation college graduate, I enjoy working with members of marginalized and oppressed groups to explore the intersection of ethnicity, gender, & socioeconomic class.
Adam Rodriquez, LMHC, LLC
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
I use various approaches to help you manage and overcome short and long term obstacles, including CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among others.
I enjoy working with clients who demonstrate motivation, whether or not they have already defined their goals for therapy. With training in counseling and behavioral medicine, I welcome individuals from late adolescence through adulthood, especially those wishing to discuss cultural--including LGBTQ+--identities, chronic illness, anxiety, ADHD, and parenting concerns. I realize that people have different feelings about mental health for legitimate reasons. I invite you to explore those concerns with me in a supportive environment, free from judgment. Coming from a Multicultural lens, I recognize that you are the expert of your life.
I use various approaches to help you manage and overcome short and long term obstacles, including CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among others.
I enjoy working with clients who demonstrate motivation, whether or not they have already defined their goals for therapy. With training in counseling and behavioral medicine, I welcome individuals from late adolescence through adulthood, especially those wishing to discuss cultural--including LGBTQ+--identities, chronic illness, anxiety, ADHD, and parenting concerns. I realize that people have different feelings about mental health for legitimate reasons. I invite you to explore those concerns with me in a supportive environment, free from judgment. Coming from a Multicultural lens, I recognize that you are the expert of your life.
Lucely D Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02904 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
As a therapist who identifies with the BIPOC community, I am passionate about empowering women during the transformative experience of motherhood. I believe every woman deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. I am dedicated to supporting women during the perinatal period, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, recognizing that motherhood can be complex and emotionally charged.
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
As a therapist who identifies with the BIPOC community, I am passionate about empowering women during the transformative experience of motherhood. I believe every woman deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. I am dedicated to supporting women during the perinatal period, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, recognizing that motherhood can be complex and emotionally charged.
Chanelle Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
Chanelle Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2021. The core values that inform Chanelle's treatment approach are empathy, equity, sensitivity, advocacy, and her humanistic approach, to see everyone as a whole person. The treatment approaches Chanelle likes to use when working with clients are traditional CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy to help externalize their emotions. Motivational interviewing is another method she uses to help clients to maintain motivation for treatment and focusing on the client's strengths.
Chanelle Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2021. The core values that inform Chanelle's treatment approach are empathy, equity, sensitivity, advocacy, and her humanistic approach, to see everyone as a whole person. The treatment approaches Chanelle likes to use when working with clients are traditional CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy to help externalize their emotions. Motivational interviewing is another method she uses to help clients to maintain motivation for treatment and focusing on the client's strengths.
Michael R Slavit
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02904 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, but my most important credential is the confifdence of my clients.
Understanding my clients' view of their world is of utmost importance. I take your feelings very seriously. My specialty areas are tension reduction, stress management, alleviating depression, unresolved grief, ADHD, relationship issues, and health/fitness/weight. I work with individuals ages 15 through 99, as well as with couples. I use a variety of methods depending on the client and problem. For instance, I rely on expressive therapy for unresolved grief, whereas I use mainly behavior therapy for tension reduction. Above all, I check frequently with my clents to be sure the methods I am employing are meeting their needs.
Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, but my most important credential is the confifdence of my clients.
Understanding my clients' view of their world is of utmost importance. I take your feelings very seriously. My specialty areas are tension reduction, stress management, alleviating depression, unresolved grief, ADHD, relationship issues, and health/fitness/weight. I work with individuals ages 15 through 99, as well as with couples. I use a variety of methods depending on the client and problem. For instance, I rely on expressive therapy for unresolved grief, whereas I use mainly behavior therapy for tension reduction. Above all, I check frequently with my clents to be sure the methods I am employing are meeting their needs.
Dianne Wilkin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
Many persons can benefit from supportive services, especially during particularly difficult times in their lives. The first steps in seeking out help can be difficult or feel intimidating, however. Therefore I make every effort to help an individual feel comfortable and respected in this process.
My training in Cognitive Behavioral therapy leads me to take an educational approach, so that an individual can more clearly understand his or her own difficulties, and then begin to understand things in a new way, so that he or she can begin to feel less stressed and more in control.
Many persons can benefit from supportive services, especially during particularly difficult times in their lives. The first steps in seeking out help can be difficult or feel intimidating, however. Therefore I make every effort to help an individual feel comfortable and respected in this process.
My training in Cognitive Behavioral therapy leads me to take an educational approach, so that an individual can more clearly understand his or her own difficulties, and then begin to understand things in a new way, so that he or she can begin to feel less stressed and more in control.
Patrick Heap
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
Patrick C. Heap is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2019. He has a BA from Providence College and a CAGS from Salve Regina. As a holistic counselor, Patrick provided a multidimensional approach of trauma informed care, providing a person centered, educational, supportive, and genuine human experience. Utilizing numerous counseling techniques (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, MDFT, DBT, MST, and others), Patrick supports people identify their own goals and helps in the creation and implementation of plans to make progress towards those goals.
Patrick C. Heap is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Rhode Island who has been practicing since 2019. He has a BA from Providence College and a CAGS from Salve Regina. As a holistic counselor, Patrick provided a multidimensional approach of trauma informed care, providing a person centered, educational, supportive, and genuine human experience. Utilizing numerous counseling techniques (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, MDFT, DBT, MST, and others), Patrick supports people identify their own goals and helps in the creation and implementation of plans to make progress towards those goals.
Nicholas Giardino
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02904
I have over 20 years' experience treating anxiety and stress-related problems. My practice specializes in the treatment of anxiety, panic, phobias, PTSD, and stress and anxiety related to medical conditions, especially lung diseases, cancer, IBS, tinnitus, and pain. I am also experienced in helping people who are having trouble with sleep and health-related behavior changes, such as increasing physical activity. My treatment approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral, and incorporates other complementary practices and techniques, including ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback and relaxation training.
I have over 20 years' experience treating anxiety and stress-related problems. My practice specializes in the treatment of anxiety, panic, phobias, PTSD, and stress and anxiety related to medical conditions, especially lung diseases, cancer, IBS, tinnitus, and pain. I am also experienced in helping people who are having trouble with sleep and health-related behavior changes, such as increasing physical activity. My treatment approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral, and incorporates other complementary practices and techniques, including ACT, mindfulness, biofeedback and relaxation training.
Mary Elizabeth Ruggiero
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed clinical psychologist at PVD Psychological Associates and am a bicultural and bilingual therapist (native fluency in Spanish). I specialize in the areas of complex traumas, identity development, depressive disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals. I practice within a psychodynamic-interpersonal framework, though I often use strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, compassion based techniques, and narrative approaches.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist at PVD Psychological Associates and am a bicultural and bilingual therapist (native fluency in Spanish). I specialize in the areas of complex traumas, identity development, depressive disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals. I practice within a psychodynamic-interpersonal framework, though I often use strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, compassion based techniques, and narrative approaches.
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Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
I have experience in treating with Psychodynamic, Cognitive- behavioral, Schema Therapy, and Alternating Bilateral Stimulation for PTSD and emotional regulation.
You are interested in engaging in a dynamic therapy process that explores feelings, thought processes and behavior patterns that may no longer be effective, You are motivated to change and want to work with an active therapist in the creative process of changing your relationships and other important aspects of your life.
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You are interested in engaging in a dynamic therapy process that explores feelings, thought processes and behavior patterns that may no longer be effective, You are motivated to change and want to work with an active therapist in the creative process of changing your relationships and other important aspects of your life.
Jolie Weingeroff
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
I have advanced training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults and adolescents. My areas of specialization and interest include: college and graduate student mental health, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals. I am a CBT therapist, and I frequently incorporate techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and dynamic therapy. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a shared understanding of what brings them to therapy and determine what treatment approach(es) will be most effective.
I have advanced training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults and adolescents. My areas of specialization and interest include: college and graduate student mental health, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals. I am a CBT therapist, and I frequently incorporate techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and dynamic therapy. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a shared understanding of what brings them to therapy and determine what treatment approach(es) will be most effective.
Amy Quinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
Amy utilizes relational, collaborative, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, emotional-focused, and sensitive-focused approaches to therapy while maintaining flexibility and awareness to best meet the needs of every individual.
Amy Quinn is an Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Rhode Island. She has 23 years of extensive experience working with children and adults seeking help with behavioral health, child development, and adjustments with life transitions including coping with new diagnoses, divorce, trauma/abuse, Covid related adjustments (such as grief and trauma) depression, and anxiety. Amy completed her Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages from Boston College and her Masters in Social Work from Rhode Island College.
Amy utilizes relational, collaborative, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, emotional-focused, and sensitive-focused approaches to therapy while maintaining flexibility and awareness to best meet the needs of every individual.
Amy Quinn is an Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Rhode Island. She has 23 years of extensive experience working with children and adults seeking help with behavioral health, child development, and adjustments with life transitions including coping with new diagnoses, divorce, trauma/abuse, Covid related adjustments (such as grief and trauma) depression, and anxiety. Amy completed her Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages from Boston College and her Masters in Social Work from Rhode Island College.
Green Leaf Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
My therapeutic approach includes CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focus, Strength Based.
WELCOME! Life has become extremely uncertain and more difficult in every way! However, there is hope. If you are feeling stressed, anxious and scare this is a great time to reach out and find support. My goal as a therapist is to help you navigate through challenges, validate your feelings and emotions in a non-judgmental environment as we discover ways to relief those difficult moments.
My therapeutic approach includes CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focus, Strength Based.
WELCOME! Life has become extremely uncertain and more difficult in every way! However, there is hope. If you are feeling stressed, anxious and scare this is a great time to reach out and find support. My goal as a therapist is to help you navigate through challenges, validate your feelings and emotions in a non-judgmental environment as we discover ways to relief those difficult moments.
Karoline Kugler Salazar
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
Assessment areas include intellectual ability, cognitive difficulties such as ADHD, learning disabilities, psychotic disorder, bipolar, depressive disorders, anxiety, trauma, physical symptoms causing emotional distress, eating disorders, gender dissatisfaction, behavior, substance use problems, and personality traits.
Karoline Salazar, PsyD, obtained a doctor of Psychology from William James College. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at The Brenner Center in Newton, MA. Dr. Salazar focuses primarily on client-centered approaches to therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and positive psychology. Dr. Salazar has experience working with depression, anxiety, behavior problems, and family conflicts. She also conducts psychological and neuropsychological assessment, pre-surgical bariatric, and educational testing.
Assessment areas include intellectual ability, cognitive difficulties such as ADHD, learning disabilities, psychotic disorder, bipolar, depressive disorders, anxiety, trauma, physical symptoms causing emotional distress, eating disorders, gender dissatisfaction, behavior, substance use problems, and personality traits.
Karoline Salazar, PsyD, obtained a doctor of Psychology from William James College. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at The Brenner Center in Newton, MA. Dr. Salazar focuses primarily on client-centered approaches to therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and positive psychology. Dr. Salazar has experience working with depression, anxiety, behavior problems, and family conflicts. She also conducts psychological and neuropsychological assessment, pre-surgical bariatric, and educational testing.
Reem Koinis
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCPC, MHC
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02903 (Online Only)
Reem Koinis, LCMHC is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC - Vermont) practicing in Vermont, a LMHC - Rhode Island and also a LCPC - Maryland and was awarded her Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Koinis has over 20 years of experience working with adults where therapy is implemented in a non-judgmental and warm environment. She utilizes an eclectic client-centered approach for treatment, which can include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered, Culturally Sensitive and Solution-focused brief therapy.
Reem Koinis, LCMHC is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC - Vermont) practicing in Vermont, a LMHC - Rhode Island and also a LCPC - Maryland and was awarded her Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Koinis has over 20 years of experience working with adults where therapy is implemented in a non-judgmental and warm environment. She utilizes an eclectic client-centered approach for treatment, which can include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered, Culturally Sensitive and Solution-focused brief therapy.
Jonathan W Dator
Psychologist, PhD , MSCP, CGP
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work from an overarching multicultural lens and draw from my training in mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to integrate these techniques into therapy.
I am a Licensed Counseling Psychologist in New York and Rhode Island. Born in San José, Costa Rica and raised in the New York City Tri-State Area, I identify as a bilingual (English & Spanish) and bicultural therapist. I provide individual therapy to teens and adults. I have focused my clinical work on providing care to disenfranchised, marginalized, and underserved groups. I believe therapy should be a place where you truly feel safe and comfortable enough to discuss everything going on in your life. I see the therapist-client relationship as unique, and a collaborative alliance.
I work from an overarching multicultural lens and draw from my training in mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to integrate these techniques into therapy.
I am a Licensed Counseling Psychologist in New York and Rhode Island. Born in San José, Costa Rica and raised in the New York City Tri-State Area, I identify as a bilingual (English & Spanish) and bicultural therapist. I provide individual therapy to teens and adults. I have focused my clinical work on providing care to disenfranchised, marginalized, and underserved groups. I believe therapy should be a place where you truly feel safe and comfortable enough to discuss everything going on in your life. I see the therapist-client relationship as unique, and a collaborative alliance.
Emily Pfannenstiel
Counselor, MA, EdM, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02906
Hello! And welcome. My name is Emily and I am a practicing psychotherapist with a passion for holistic healing and empowering you to live a life you love. I enjoy working with women and survivors of trauma. I specialize in helping clients navigate their many meaningful relationships, in perinatal wellness, and in determining better ways to heal mood and anxiety symptoms. I am trained in CBT, DBT, perinatal counseling, and mindfulness. I'll follow your lead throughout this process. You are the expert in your life. I love what I do, and I take my job to help you grow very seriously. We're in this together.
Hello! And welcome. My name is Emily and I am a practicing psychotherapist with a passion for holistic healing and empowering you to live a life you love. I enjoy working with women and survivors of trauma. I specialize in helping clients navigate their many meaningful relationships, in perinatal wellness, and in determining better ways to heal mood and anxiety symptoms. I am trained in CBT, DBT, perinatal counseling, and mindfulness. I'll follow your lead throughout this process. You are the expert in your life. I love what I do, and I take my job to help you grow very seriously. We're in this together.
Kevin Fagan LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02906
I have over Twenty years of experience in the human service field, and have been a licensed therapist for almost fifteen years. My diverse background ranges from adolescents, adults, couples and group counseling. I have extensive experience helping to treat symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Mood Disorders and other various symptoms. It is my belief that individuals can and want to continue to grow in their lives. Counseling is about creating a supportive environment to make this happen. My approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Thank you and I hope we can build a positive working relationship.
I have over Twenty years of experience in the human service field, and have been a licensed therapist for almost fifteen years. My diverse background ranges from adolescents, adults, couples and group counseling. I have extensive experience helping to treat symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Mood Disorders and other various symptoms. It is my belief that individuals can and want to continue to grow in their lives. Counseling is about creating a supportive environment to make this happen. My approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Thank you and I hope we can build a positive working relationship.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.