Sometimes, you know your thoughts aren’t helping you, but you still can’t seem to stop them.

You may keep assuming the worst, replaying conversations, doubting yourself, worrying about things that haven’t happened, or getting stuck in patterns that leave you feeling anxious, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

At B Cool Counseling, our CBT therapists use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help you better understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

What Is CBT Therapy?

CBT is a practical type of talk therapy that focuses on what’s happening in your life right now.

The basic idea is simple: The way you think about a situation can affect how you feel and how you respond.

For example, if you make a mistake at work and immediately think, “I’m terrible at this,” you may feel embarrassed, anxious, or defeated. Those feelings may then make you avoid asking questions, speaking up, or trying again.

A CBT therapist helps you notice those patterns and look at them more closely.

What Does CBT Therapy Look Like?

CBT therapy is usually conversational and structured.

You and your therapist may talk about situations that have been difficult, the thoughts that came up, how those thoughts made you feel, and what you did next.

Over time, you can learn how to:

• Recognize unhelpful thought patterns

• Question thoughts that may not be completely accurate

• Respond to stress in healthier ways

• Practice new coping skills

• Change behaviors that may be keeping you stuck

CBT is widely used because it can help with many different mental health and emotional concerns, including:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Panic attacks

• Phobias

• Social anxiety

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD

• Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD

• Stress

• Low self-esteem

• Anger

• Sleep problems

• Relationship difficulties

• Some eating-related concerns

You don’t need to have a diagnosis to benefit from CBT. If you’ve been feeling stuck in the same thoughts, emotions, or reactions, working with a CBT therapist in South Jordan, UT, can help you understand those patterns and start practicing different ways of responding.

Request an Appointment Today

You don’t have to wait until anxiety, stress, or negative thoughts feel overwhelming before talking with a therapist. Sometimes, you may not know exactly what’s wrong. You may simply notice that you don’t feel like yourself, or that certain thoughts, emotions, or reactions are making daily life harder.

We can help you slow things down and make sense of what you’ve been experiencing. You don’t need to come in already knowing what type of therapy you need or what you should be working on.

As we get to know you and understand what’s been going on, we can talk with you about whether CBT may be a good fit or whether another type of support may be more helpful. From there, we can work together to identify patterns, build practical coping skills, and focus on the areas that matter most to you.

Ready to get started with CBT therapy? Request an appointment today. We offer in-person appointments at our office in South Jordan, UT, along with convenient virtual therapy for clients anywhere in the state.