CBT is a second-wave behavioral therapy that teaches the client to observe their automatic thoughts and beliefs. It identifies, challenges then change ones distorted thoughts and maladaptive and  self-defeating behaviors quickly and effectively.  It has been shown to reduce symptoms at clinically significant levels; it even teaches the client to become their own therapist.  

The process is remarkably simple, with no secret ingredients, and is generally accomplished by simple question and answer along with some “homework” assignments. CBT was initially developed to relieve depression, but has been used effectively in anxieties, eating disorders, substance abuse and many other everyday life concerns.

More recently, a third wave of behavior therapy learned from the inevitable anomalies that occur in any therapy, including CBT, which  led to mindfulness based therapies (see below) that add benefit to CBT; that  mindfulness based therapy is also available at Herald Square Psychology.