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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Change the Thoughts That Keep You Stuck

Available online in Santa Monica and across California and Oklahoma

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You Don't Have to Believe Everything Your Mind Tells You

Your thoughts have a huge impact on how you feel, how you see yourself, and how you live your life. However, when your mind becomes focused on worst-case scenarios, self-criticism, or constant worry, it can cause you to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we'll identify the patterns that may cause anxiety, stress, or self-doubt.

What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and evidence-based forms of therapy. It is built on a simple but powerful and proven premise: Your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are interconnected.

We use CBT to help you learn better problem-solving skills, reduce anxiety, and begin to speak to yourself with a much kinder voice. CBT is especially helpful when you're struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or low self-esteem.

Your mind may develop certain patterns of thinking that reinforce those difficulties. Over time, these thoughts can form patterns that begin to feel like facts, even when they aren't fully accurate or helpful. CBT helps you recognize these patterns, understand how they affect your emotions and actions, and develop more balanced ways of responding. 

Because CBT is goal-oriented and focused on the present, many of our clients find it very effective in creating positive, meaningful change.

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When Is CBT Helpful?

CBT can be very helpful if you’re struggling with:

Even if you're not sure exactly what you're struggling with, CBT can help you better understand your patterns and develop healthier ways of coping with daily situations and challenges.

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What Can You Expect From CBT?

One of the biggest advantages of CBT is that it provides you with practical tools you can continue using long after therapy ends.

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Through CBT, you can learn how to:
 

  • Identify unhelpful thought patterns

  • Reduce anxiety and emotional overwhelm

  • Challenge self-critical thinking

  • Develop healthier coping strategies

  • Improve problem-solving skills

  • Build self-confidence

  • Manage stress more effectively

  • Strengthen emotional resilience
     

As you begin to shift long-standing patterns of thinking, you may notice positive changes in your mood, relationships, confidence, and overall well-being.
 

What Does a CBT Session Look Like?

CBT is an active and collaborative form of therapy. We'll work together to better understand what's contributing to your challenges and identify practical ways to create change.

During our first CBT sessions, we’ll talk about:

  • What brings you to therapy

  • Current challenges and symptoms

  • Patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

  • Goals you'd like to achieve through therapy

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As therapy progresses, CBT sessions may involve:

  • Identifying automatic thoughts and core beliefs

  • Exploring situations that trigger emotional distress

  • Learning strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking

  • Developing new coping tools and behaviours

Many people begin noticing small but meaningful changes within the first few CBT sessions. Increased awareness often leads to early improvements, while bigger and more lasting changes develop over time.

Meet Our Team of Therapists in California and Oklahoma

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Lauren Taylor

Practice Founder and Clinical Supervisor
EMDR and DBT certified 
Licensed in CA, OK and NV

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Antonio Romero

Clinical Associate Therapist
APCC# 20189

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Kelley Amick

Clinical Supervisor
LPCC#16812

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Nikita Tracy

Oklahoma Clinician

LCSW

See What Our Clients Say:

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“What stands out most is how personalized the work feels. That has helped me make more progress than I expected. I felt genuinely listened to from the very beginning.”
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Everything You Need to Know About CBT Therapy in California and Oklahoma

Session fees

  • Pre-licensed $125

  • Licensed $150 

  • Clinical Leadership $175

Virtual therapy sessions

Available across California and Oklahoma 

Payments

You can pay through use of personal funds or HSA/FSA cards.

Read more about insurance

Session length

Individual therapy sessions take 50 minutes

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Ready to Start CBT? Book a Free Initial Consultation!

You don't have to continue struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, or negative self-talk on your own.

CBT therapy can help you gain insight into the patterns that are holding you back and develop practical tools to create meaningful change in your life.

I invite you to book a free initial consultation today. This short call gives you the opportunity to share what you're going through, ask questions, and explore whether CBT feels like the right fit for your needs.


Book your free consultation today and take the first step toward feeling more confident, balanced, and in control of your life.

I look forward to talking to you!
Lauren Taylor

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