CBT · Delray Beach · telehealth
CBT therapy for Delray Beach, by video
This site is mostly about EMDR, but EMDR isn’t always the right first step. CBT is the other approach people from Delray Beach most often ask about.
What CBT is
Cognitive behavioral therapy works on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. The National Institute of Mental Health (opens in a new tab) describes it as a structured, goal-oriented therapy that helps people notice unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practice new ones. It is present-focused: the past matters, but most time goes on what is keeping a problem going now.
A typical CBT session
- Check-in and agenda. You agree on one or two things to work on that day.
- Review of practice. What happened when you tried last week’s exercise?
- Skill work. For example, examining a thought that keeps recurring, planning a small step toward something avoided, or scheduling activities that lift mood.
- Next step. A short, realistic task to try before the next session.
Because it is structured, CBT translates well to video. Worksheets can be shared on screen or by email from the practice.
What CBT is used for
CBT has one of the broadest research bases in psychotherapy. It is among the recommended therapies for adult depression in the APA guideline (opens in a new tab) and among first options for generalized anxiety and panic in NICE guidance (opens in a new tab). Trauma-focused forms of CBT, such as cognitive processing therapy, are also recommended for PTSD; the trauma therapy comparison covers those.
CBT or EMDR?
| CBT | EMDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Current thoughts and habits | Specific distressing memories |
| Between sessions | Regular practice tasks | Mainly noticing and using coping skills |
| Talking about details | Discussed as needed | Less detailed retelling required |
| Often suggested when | Worry, low mood or habits without one clear source | Problems clearly tied to past events |
Many people use both over time. Artie Gately, LMHC, offers CBT, EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy, and the choice is made with you rather than for you.
Getting started
Artie works with children, teens and adults and is accepting new clients. Sessions are online while you are in Florida. Self-pay is $150 per hour, and insurance plans are accepted.
See if online EMDR is the right next step
Accepting new clients. Book a free 15-minute consultation through Achieve Growth Therapy's own contact page to talk about EMDR by telehealth, fit and next steps.
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Sources
- National Institute of Mental Health. Psychotherapies (opens in a new tab)
- American Psychological Association. Depression guideline (CBT among recommended therapies) (opens in a new tab)
- NICE guideline CG113. Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (opens in a new tab)
- Achieve Growth Therapy. Approaches offered (opens in a new tab)