Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Therapy is a vital step in one's self-care journey. For some people, in-person therapy is the way to go.  For me, it was Talkspace*, which allows therapy through a format similar to text messages (*this page is not sponsored nor receiving monetary support from Talkspace; it is just the platform I chose to use).  I've now been a member for four years.  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has helped me reframe my thoughts and emotions in a more palatable way.  I am able to change how I see events in my life and create plans for events that would have made me spiral in the past.  My therapist and I have formed a bond and understand each other.  We've had time to break walls down so that I can answer her questions honestly without fear of judgment.  I start my week deciding what I aspects of my life I want to work on for that period of time. I start my day with check ins to assess my progress or, if I need to, explore other factors that are affecting my anxiety, stress level, or overall mood. Because the system is text based, it is not tied to appointment times, I can use the "space" to write my thoughts and my therapist can respond upon reading them.

Over the years, I have seen myself react to events differently, assess the causes of my anxiety and sensitivities, and, as a result of this, celebrate the progress I have made. So, what have I learned?

How to define cognitive behavioral therapy.

How to manage my time.

Why I should learn to embrace my emotions through crying.

How to use meditation to reduce anxiety and stress.

How to use grounding to center myself.