Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and more

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched and effective forms of psychotherapy. At Atlanta Counseling Collective, we use CBT to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—and to give them the tools they need to make lasting changes.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. The idea is simple but powerful:

  • The way you think affects how you feel.

  • The way you feel affects what you do.
    By targeting thoughts and behaviors directly, CBT helps break the cycle of distress.

What CBT Can Help With

CBT has been proven effective for:

  • Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias)

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Insomnia and sleep problems

  • Stress management

  • Relationship challenges

  • Behavioral changes such as improving habits or reducing avoidance

How CBT Works

CBT is an active, collaborative therapy—meaning you and your therapist work together as a team. In CBT, you can expect to:

  1. Identify negative or unhelpful thought patterns.

  2. Challenge distorted thinking with evidence-based techniques.

  3. Practice new, more balanced ways of thinking.

  4. Experiment with new behaviors in real life to build confidence and skills.

Homework between sessions is often part of CBT, helping you apply what you learn right away.

Benefits of CBT

  • Practical and skills-focused: Learn tools you can use for life.

  • Short-term and effective: Many people see improvement in 8–20 sessions.

  • Evidence-based: Supported by decades of clinical research.

  • Adaptable: Can be tailored for individual, group, or family therapy.

What Therapy Looks Like With Us:

  • Practical Tools

    Some sessions might focus on practical tools—like coping strategies for anxiety or setting boundaries.

  • Deeper Insight

    Other sessions might explore deeper patterns from your past, helping you understand why you respond the way you do.

  • Safe Relationship

    Our therapists are warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. We don’t sit silently and nod—we’re in it with you, asking thoughtful questions, noticing what matters, and creating a space where real change can happen.

Lets Get Started.

People who reach out to us are looking for practical tools they can use right away—and a deeper understanding of what’s underneath the struggle. Therapy is where we explore patterns, grow insight, and work toward real, lasting change.

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