Outpatient Therapy Focused on Changing the Way You Think — So You Can Change the Way You Feel
The Way You Interpret Life Shapes the Way You Experience It — Let’s Rework the Filters That Are Holding You Back
Do you often assume the worst? Blame yourself when things go wrong? Expect failure or rejection even before it happens? These patterns aren’t random — they’re cognitive distortions, and they affect how you feel, act, and relate to others.
At Neubauer Mental Health Services (NMHS), we offer Cognitive Therapy to help clients recognize how their core beliefs and thinking habits shape their emotional world. This reflective, collaborative approach is ideal for clients who want more insight, less reactivity, and a better relationship with their own thoughts.
What Is Cognitive Therapy?
Cognitive Therapy focuses specifically on identifying and restructuring thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress. While similar to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), it is often:
- More insight-oriented and less skills-based
- Focused on the content of your thoughts, not just your behaviors
- Used for clients who are reflective, verbal, and eager to understand themselves more deeply
It’s especially effective for long-standing negative thinking, low self-worth, or emotional pain that doesn’t always have a clear “trigger.”
Cognitive Therapy Helps With
- Depression and persistent sadness
- Low self-esteem or self-criticism
- Anxiety and worry driven by negative thinking
- Social withdrawal or avoidance
- Guilt, shame, or harsh self-judgment
- Identity concerns or life transitions
- Trauma recovery when focused on meaning and interpretation
What to Expect in Cognitive Therapy Sessions
A collaborative, thought-provoking conversation with your therapist
Identifying unhelpful thought patterns and automatic interpretations
Exploring where those thoughts come from — and how they formed
Testing thoughts against reality and building more balanced perspectives
Learning how thought patterns shape emotional reactions
Gaining awareness of themes like “I’m not good enough,” “I always fail,” or “No one cares” — and slowly replacing them
This work is often slower and more exploratory than CBT — perfect for clients who want not just change, but understanding.
Who Benefits Most From This Approach
Cognitive Therapy may be a great fit if you:
- Want to explore your beliefs and identity more deeply
- Are aware of negative thinking but don’t know how to change it
- Feel “stuck” in certain emotional cycles, even if things are going well
- Are reflective and verbal — and open to insight-based work
- Have not responded to surface-level or skills-only approaches in the past
Begin with Confidence. Continue with Support. Heal with Purpose.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or a loved one, Neubauer Mental Health Services is here to provide compassionate, clinically sound care grounded in best practices and measurable outcomes.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
You don’t have to wait for things to get worse. Whether you’re a parent, partner, or individual in pain — help is here. Let’s build a path forward, together.