CBT is a problem-specific, goal-oriented approach that needs the inxdividual's active involvement to succeed. It focuses on their present-day challenges, thoughts, and behaviors.

​​Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by challenging any negative and unrealistic thoughts that cause unhelpful feelings, bodily responses, and behaviors by identifying core beliefs.

CBT Core Beliefs(short video on how to change core beliefs)

TF-CBT

TRAUMA  FOCUSED -

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL  THERAPY

Being with your thoughts and emotions (short video)

CBT

COGNITIVE

BEHAVIORAL

THERAPY

Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

TF-CBT is a conjoint child and parent psychotherapy approach for children and adolescents who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events.

It is a components-based treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques.

Children and parents learn new skills to help process thoughts and feelings related to traumatic life events; manage and resolve distressing thoughts, feelings and behaviors related to traumatic life events; and enhance safety, growth, parenting skills, and family communication.