Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Let us help you address negative thought patterns and learn healthy coping strategies.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Pasadena Villa Outpatient

At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we create personalized plans for each client to address all aspects of their disorder. Our multidisciplinary approach — built around our proprietary Social Integration Model™ — combines clinical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with medication, practical tools, and holistic options, resulting in lasting, healthy change.

The ABCs of CBT

CBT is an evidence-based treatment modality that focuses on altering damaging negative thought patterns individuals may have about themselves. Destructive belief systems and irrational negative thoughts often contribute to unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse or self-harm. That’s why it’s important to address the underlying thoughts that cause mental distress.

CBT is based on several core principles, including:

Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.

SOURCE: The American Psychological Association

How it Helps

Cognitive behavioral therapy works by modifying these irrational beliefs as clients are led by a trained clinician to examine how thoughts, emotions, and actions relate to each other and how they affect behavior. They learn to identify, analyze, and modify distorted thinking, behaviors, and emotional responses, challenge harmful thought patterns, and correcting distorted beliefs for healthier thinking.

Treatment Starts With One Conversation

The Pasadena Villa Outpatient admissions team can answer questions about outpatient mental health treatment, verify insurance, and help you find the right location and level of care. Call or complete the form below to get started.

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