Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works to build awareness about the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is a very present-focused treatment that provides clients with skills and strategies for addressing disconnects between their thoughts, feelings and behavior. Through the use of take-home exercises and in-session practice, CBT helps to identify new/different ways of thinking and behaving.

The CBT team in the PCC has specialty focus areas in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Trauma-informed Care. 

Sleep difficulties can affect mood, concentration, energy and memory, and can make it difficult or impossible to enjoy activities and relationships.  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for insomnia and sleep disturbances, and can be effective in as few as 4 to 8 sessions.  Skills and strategies that are learned can be helpful even in the presence of other medical or psychological conditions (such as depression or chronic pain).

Trauma is known risk factor for many other complex mental and physical health concerns.  Utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), many clinicians at the PCC are trained to provide trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing the effects of both acute and chronic trauma experiences.