I have six years of experience providing telehealth therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Problem-Solving Therapy (PST). All three of these interventions are evidence-based approaches to working through difficult situations.
When using CBT, I work collaboratively with clients to identify unhelpful thought patterns, explore how these patterns affect their emotions and daily functioning, and recognize behaviors that may contribute to ongoing challenges. I use CBT techniques, including cognitive restructuring, identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, and practicing coping skills, to help clients develop healthier thinking and behavioral patterns. A typical session of CBT will consist of a brief review of the previous session and the week that followed, one or two exercises practicing new skills or reinforcing previous strategies, and a discussion of things to try before the next session.
If you are dealing with overwhelming or uncertain situations, meanwhile, we might engage in Problem-Solving Therapy. This intervention seeks to strengthen and reinforce problem-solving strategies by identifying the problems, generating possible options, evaluating those options in depth, and implementing the solutions that best align with your values and desires.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy similarly works to help find answers, though it utilized a different toolbox. By identifying the outcomes you prefer, identifying factors that have may have worked in the past, and building upon your existing strengths, we can work toward a better tomorrow without needing to focus on the problem itself.
