Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Disorder in North Miami, FL


The purpose of North Miami, Florida Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is to explore the psychological and physical habits that keep patients trapped in a web of self-defeating patterns


A therapist can then assist the individual in making gradual, realistic and measurable adjustments towards a more satisfying lifestyle. 


Rachel Azrin, BCBA's North Miami, Florida CBT programs consist of a predetermined number of sessions ranging between eight and twenty; sometimes a patient may need fewer or more sessions to be able for the most benefits of this therapy. This therapy is often used as a treatment for anxiety disorders, certain mood disorders such as schizophrenia and insomnia.


In the initial North Miami, Florida CTB session, the patient and therapist will discuss the patient's therapy objectives


Once a very clear goal is in mind, another phase of therapy begins. Because of the action-oriented nature of this treatment, patients are usually given homework, or "homework", to complete on their own. For instance, an patient with OCD that has an intense fear of microbial contamination may be instructed to touch the door handle of a public restroom. 


The OCD patient will then refrain from washing their hands for a particular period of time



Alternately, a patient that feels debilitating stress in social situations may be requested to watch and make notes of their ideas and emotions in social surroundings, and then extend their comfort zones at a controlled and paced rate. Over the duration of the treatment, the individual learns to recognize and replace self-defeating thoughts and actions with much more realistic and positive ones.


If this therapy was suggested to you by a family physician, or in the event that you personally feel that either yourself of a loved one might benefit from Rachel Azrin, BCBA's North Mi CBT program, contact our North Miami, Florida-based clinic today to schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation together with intake specialists today.

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