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CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in LA

“A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes.”

- Ghandi

Los Angeles Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Specialists

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Rewire Your Brain

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Specialists In Los Angeles

CBT Helps You See Yourself, Others & the World Through a Clearer, More Empowering Lens

Every day, our thoughts quietly shape our emotions, behaviors, and relationships—often without our conscious awareness. When your internal beliefs tilt negative, self-critical, or unrealistic, it’s like wearing a distorted pair of glasses. Everything you experience becomes filtered through fear, doubt, or worst-case scenarios.

In other words: your mind may be tricking you into believing something that isn’t actually true.

That’s why we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, one of the most scientifically proven forms of psychotherapy, to help you challenge those distorted thoughts so you can see life more accurately—and more compassionately.

CBT brings the structure of the scientific method straight into therapy. It interrupts black-and-white thinking, rigid beliefs, catastrophic assumptions, and fear-based reactions. Together, we examine the evidence for your thoughts, uncover hidden biases, and replace unhelpful patterns with balanced, grounded, empowered perspectives.

Research consistently shows CBT creates long-term, meaningful changes across emotional, mental, and behavioral health. Many people experience significant improvement not just in mood—but in confidence, relationships, and daily functioning.

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CBT is Research-Based for Anxiety, Depression, & More

CBT Supports Healing from Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem Issues, PTSD, Eating Disorders & Relationship Challenges

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most versatile and effective treatments for a wide range of emotional and relational concerns—including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, eating disorders, relationship conflict, and many everyday stressors.

CBT works by increasing your awareness of inaccurate or overly negative thoughts, helping you shift those beliefs so you can respond to life with more clarity, strength, and emotional intelligence.

When your thinking becomes more balanced, your entire life begins to feel more manageable.

  • CBT also strengthens your ability to:
  • Navigate relationships with more confidence and clarity
  • Improve communication and reduce conflict
  • Build healthier boundaries
  • Increase self-esteem and emotional resilience
  • Reduce reactivity and overwhelm

As these thought patterns shift, you naturally become more grounded and effective in every aspect of your life.

When we learn to step out of fear-driven thinking and into reality-based thinking, we reclaim the ability to approach life with calm, clarity, and confidence.

CBT Helps You Become Empowered & Effective

CBT Uncovers Hidden Fear, Thought Distortions & Unconscious Patterns

Many of us move through the world believing our thoughts are facts. But often, those thoughts are actually shaped by fear, past experiences, and unconscious assumptions—not objective truth.

Fear distorts reality.
Fear creates misunderstandings.
Fear keeps us stuck.

CBT helps you examine these patterns head-on, rather than obeying them automatically.

Through this process, you gain:

  • A deeper understanding of your emotional triggers
  • More effective communication and relationship skills
  • Sharper awareness of unhelpful thinking patterns
  • Better tools for navigating stress and conflict

Mental health concerns like anxiety and depression often develop from these distorted patterns—beliefs like “I’m not enough” or “Nothing will ever improve.” If left unchallenged, these thoughts can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

CBT interrupts the cycle.
It rewires your internal narrative.
It restores your power.

With practice, you begin to move through life with more peace, joy, and emotional freedom.

Research-based, personalized therapy.

At My LA Therapy, our warm, highly trained therapists specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationships—and we integrate these specialties into our CBT work to offer deeply personalized, evidence-based treatment.

CBT Rewires Your Neural Pathways

Cognitive Restructuring Transforms Your Emotional Processing

One of the most remarkable aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is its neurological impact. Effective CBT can literally reshape your brain, changing the neural pathways that influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How amazing is that?

At its core, CBT identifies and transforms the negative thinking patterns and behavioral habits that fuel emotional distress. This process alters how you interpret information about yourself and the world, leading to significant improvements in emotional well-being.

Together, we’ll uncover how your distorted beliefs may be contributing to anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties—and we’ll use cognitive restructuring to transform these patterns so you can heal.

Free Resource for Anxiety & Depression

Use our free tool to learn scientifically proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to overcome irrational thoughts and see yourself in more empowering, peaceful, and realistic ways.

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The Benefits of Choosing Us for CBT Therapy

Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

How TF-CBT Can Help Overcome Trauma

When we experience trauma, sometimes we begin to feel like our pain is who we are.

In the midst of pain and trauma it can be difficult to see the possibility of healing—especially if the trauma caused depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, or an eating disorder.

Trauma-focused therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that addresses the emotional and mental health necessities of survivors who are trying to regain normalcy in the aftermath of trauma.

However, no matter how unthinkable your trauma is, we’re here to help you discover that your pain does not define you.

Using TF-CBT and moving at a pace that is comfortable for you, we will create a safe place for you to process your trauma so that it no longer rules your life.

If trauma is left untreated, it can lead to anger, guilt, self-harm, acting out, mental health issues, and feelings of powerlessness.

PTSD is not always obvious to the untrained eye. PTSD can manifest in behaviors such as emotional numbness, concentration problems, sleep issues, and emotional and physical pain.

Trying to take on this burden by yourself may seem nearly impossible, but that’s where we come in.

No matter how debilitating your trauma is, our Trauma-Focused CBT therapists are here for you and can help.

TF-CBT for Children & Teens

Teens & Children Who Experience Trauma Benefit from TF-CBT

Trauma-Focused CBT has been proven particularly effective in the treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.

This approach uses trauma-sensitive interventions, combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, family, therapy, and humanistic therapy principles to help you heal.

We teach children and parents techniques to help process thoughts and feelings related to the negative event, and we help you enhance safety skills, increase family communication, and resolve distressing thoughts.

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At My LA Therapy, our highly-vetted Cognitive Behavioral experts are selected not only for their clinical acumen but for who they are.

Our Approach to CBT Therapy

Addressing Unconscious Patterns with Research-Based Therapy for Lasting Change

Therapy can successfully improve your life by helping you identify and change underlying thought and behavioral patterns that contribute to your struggles, and providing you with strategies to decrease discomfort while restoring an overall sense of peace. Our evidence-based, scientifically proven interventions are demonstrated by research to be effective in addressing a wide range of mental health issues.

Our Cognitive Behavioral Therapists

Our warm and experienced team of CBT experts are highly-vetted, not only for their clinical acumen, but for their ongoing dedication to personal and professional growth. 

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