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Call Us 586-255-1427

Bright Horizons Counseling Center, LLC
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Services
    • SEL Groups
    • Parent Educational Groups
    • Educational Advocacy
  • Approaches
    • Speciality Areas
    • CBT
    • Play Therapy
    • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Insurance
  • Contact Us
  • More Info
    • Questions
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-focused approach that helps children, teens, and families understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. CBT teaches practical skills to manage worries, cope with challenges, and build healthier ways of thinking.

How CBT helps your child or teen:

How CBT is applied during sessions

How CBT is applied during sessions

  • Manage anxiety and fears: Learn to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ways of thinking.


  • Improve mood: Develop strategies to cope with sadness, frustration, or stress.


  • Build problem-solving skills: Practice practical ways to handle challenges at school, home, or with friends.


  • Change behaviors: Learn positive habits and coping strategies to handle difficult situations.


  • Support emotional regulation: Practice techniques to calm strong emotions and respond thoughtfully.

How CBT is applied during sessions

How CBT is applied during sessions

How CBT is applied during sessions

  • See the connections: Your child learns how thoughts affect feelings and actions.   

          

  • Spot unhelpful patterns: Together during sessions, they identify negative or stressful thoughts.


  • Reframe thoughts: They practice thinking in a more realistic, balanced way.


  • Practice skills: Techniques learned in sessions are applied at home, school, and everyday life.

CBT Can Be Effective For:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Attention & Behavioral Disorders
  • Stress Management
  • Emotional regulation difficulties
  • School-related anxiety and avoidance
  • Low self-esteem and negative self-talk
  • Anger and impulse-control difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Resource

Click the link below to learn more about CBT.
Learn more on cbt

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