Therapy Sessions

We have expertise in several evidence-based, Cognitive and Behavioral therapeutic approaches.

How it works

01

INTRODUCTION

First, we connect with you for a free, 15-minute phone consultation to discuss what brings you to therapy and answer any questions you may have about working with us. We will then assign you to a clinician who can best meet your needs.

02

ASSESSMENT & GOALS

Next, you will meet with your clinician for an evaluation of your symptoms and needs. Your clinician will provide you with information about your diagnoses, help you identify your goals, and discuss how they can help you achieve them using evidence-based treatments.

03

TREATMENT

You and your clinician will work together through selected interventions to address your identified goals. These will generally be tools based in cognitive-behavioral therapy and/or dialectical behavior therapy, which have been shown to be effective for general distress as well as a range of specific psychological diagnoses.

“C” and “B” Therapies

Clinicians at C&B Psychological Services have expertise in several Cognitive and Behavioral therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical-Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness. Each of these therapies is scientifically supported (sometimes called “evidence-based”), meaning that multiple, well-controlled studies have shown that these therapies are effective at treating a range of psychological issues.

Research suggests that these treatments lead to significant improvement in quality of life for many people, as well as reduction of symptoms in depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders. Many of these disorders include symptoms related to unhelpful thinking patterns and/or learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. To treat those issues, Cognitive and Behavioral therapies offer tools for coping in both of these areas.

Cognitive Strategies

involve changing thinking patterns, such as how to:

  • Recognize thinking traps that are contributing to psychological stress,
  • Develop more adaptive thinking patterns,
  • Let go of ruminations or “thought spirals”,
  • Manage intrusive thoughts or memories,
  • Use more effective problem-solving strategies,
  • Improve self-confidence.

Behavioral Strategies

involve changing behavioral patterns, such as how to:

  • Engage more fully in the present moment to increase feelings of enjoyment or mastery,
  • Approach situations in an effective manner, instead of avoiding or suffering through them,
  • Improve communication skills,
  • Prepare for potentially difficult situations or interactions,
  • Develop skills to cope with painful emotions,
  • Calm your mind and relax your body.

We can work with you collaboratively to develop an understanding of your goals and to generate a treatment strategy. Through exercises in session as well as “homework” practices between sessions, we can help you master tools to change your thinking and behavior patterns, thereby improving your coping skills for managing difficult emotions and life stressors.

Sessions are typically scheduled weekly as 45-50 minute appointments.

Depending on the status of COVID-19, we offer in-person therapy sessions at our office in Fairfield, CT, as well as telehealth therapy sessions via secure, HIPAA-compatible video conferencing. We are licensed to treat clients who are located in Connecticut and New York, as well as any PSYPACT Participating State in the US.