Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Online CBT Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma, Overthinking, and Emotional Overload
Serving adults in California, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Utah, Maine, Idaho, and Vermont

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When your mind won’t slow down… when you’re overwhelmed… when you feel like you’re functioning on the outside but falling apart on the inside — CBT can help you get your mental footing back.

What CBT Actually Is (In Normal Human Terms)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, research-backed approaches for anxiety, trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm.

And no — CBT isn’t about “positive thinking.”

CBT is about accurate thinking:
learning how to separate what’s real, what’s fear-based, and what your brain has learned to do under pressure.

It helps you:

  • slow your thoughts down

  • feel more grounded

  • understand emotional reactions

  • change the patterns that keep you stuck

  • break cycles of anxiety, worry, or avoidance

  • build a healthier internal voice

  • reduce overwhelm

  • regain control of your mind

CBT gives you tools you can actually use — in real life, not just in session.

What You’re Feeling Right Now (Even If You Don’t Have a Name for It Yet)

Your mind won’t shut off.

You overthink everything.
You replay conversations, analyze every detail, and think through every worst-case scenario.
You can’t shut down at night, and wake up just as tired.
Your brain feels loud, busy, and hard to control.

Your body feels constantly tense.

Your shoulders are tight.
Your jaw is clenched.
Your chest feels heavy.
You’re bracing for something without knowing what.
Your nervous system is stuck on high alert.

You’re incredibly hard on yourself.

You expect more from yourself than anyone else.
You minimize your feelings, blame yourself for struggling, and call yourself “weak” for being overwhelmed.
You talk to yourself in ways you’d never talk to someone you care about.

You avoid things because your mind is overloaded.

Emails, tasks, decisions, phone calls — even simple ones — feel like too much.
You procrastinate, not because you don’t care, but because your brain is maxed out.
And the shame that follows makes everything heavier.

You disconnect or shut down emotionally.

You go numb.
You get foggy.
You feel everything or nothing — no middle ground.
You’re functioning, but you’re not present.
You just want to feel steady again.

How CBT Helps

Here’s how we work with your mind in CBT:

✔️ We slow your thoughts down so they make sense
Not to judge them — but to understand them.

✔️ We separate facts from fear-based thinking
Your brain has been protecting you. We help it update its rules.

✔️ We challenge thoughts that are harming you
Not with toxic positivity — with grounded truth.

✔️ We rebuild the patterns that overwhelm you
You learn new ways of thinking that reduce anxiety instead of fueling it.

✔️ We practice tools that calm both your mind and body
So you feel more in control, less reactive, and more steady.

CBT changes the way your mind responds to stress — from the inside out.

What CBT Looks Like

What CBT Therapy Looks Like

CBT is direct, supportive, conversational, and focused on what’s happening in your actual life — right now, in real time.

In our sessions, we:

  • talk through what’s weighing on you

  • identify the thoughts driving your emotional reactions

  • break down the patterns your brain has been repeating

  • understand why you’re overwhelmed

  • challenge thinking habits that no longer serve you

  • practice cognitive and grounding skills

  • build tools you can use immediately

No commute.
No waiting room.
No pressure to “perform.”

Just real therapy you can do from the place you actually live your life.

What CBT Helps With

What CBT Helps With

CBT is one of the most effective therapies for:

  • Anxiety

  • Overthinking

  • Stress overload

  • Panic

  • Trauma-related symptoms

  • Emotional spiraling

  • Shame

  • Burnout

  • Negative self-talk

  • Guilt

  • Depression

  • Sleep problems

  • Avoidance

  • Feeling overwhelmed

  • Perfectionism

  • Feeling “not like yourself”

If your mind feels out of control, CBT helps you take it back.

Why CBT Works for Trauma

Why CBT Works So Well for Trauma

Trauma shapes how you think — about yourself, safety, trust, relationships, and the world.

CBT helps you:

  • understand your emotional triggers

  • reduce shame

  • challenge trauma-based beliefs

  • build emotional regulation

  • break survival patterns

  • feel mentally grounded

  • rebuild a sense of internal safety

  • prepare for deeper trauma work

CBT gives your mind a stronger foundation so you don’t feel overwhelmed while healing.

How CBT Fits Into Healing

How CBT Fits Into Your Overall Healing

CBT is often the first layer in trauma therapy because it creates clarity and stability.

When your mind feels steadier, deeper work becomes:

  • safer

  • easier

  • less overwhelming

  • far more effective

CBT blends seamlessly with other evidence-based trauma treatments like:

  • CPT

  • EMDR

  • Prolonged Exposure

  • Written Exposure Therapy

  • DBT Skills for emotional regulation

CBT clears the mental fog so real healing can begin.

Is CBT Right for You?

CBT is a strong fit if you want:

If you’re ready for a calmer mind and a steadier life, CBT can help.

CBT Therapy is available for adults in:
California, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Utah, Maine, and Vermont.

You don’t have to keep struggling alone.
Your brain can learn a new way forward — and we’ll build it step by step.

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