PLAINS TALK Jill Wonder, LMHC COGNITIVE- BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive-belavioral therapy (CBT) may sound complicated and even intimidating, but when broken down to its core, it is simply the therapeutic method of ikkentifying and changing hamful and destructive thought pattems that can kad to problematic behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse or disorders like insomnia or anxicty. Once these "triggering" thoughts are recognized, CBT helps create a plan for coping with negative feelings in a positive way through talk therapy. CBT may take some time, depending on the severity of the patient's issues, so immediate results shoukd not be expected. However, it is up to the patient to be opn and honest with the therapist if it seems the therapy isn't working. Cognitive behavioral therapy is highly goal-oriented axd focused, with the therapist taking a very active role. People work with their therapist toward mutually established goals. Plains Area Mental Health takes pride in treating the whole person by assessing both mental health conditions as well as substance use disorder conditicons. Call our office tokay at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St., Suite 1, Camroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. P.S. Once completed, cognitive- behavioral therapy can be useful in dealing with future issues by providing patients with coping mechanismis that work in a variety of situations, PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center ing vidy ting www.plainsareamentalhealth.org PLAINS TALK Jill Wonder, LMHC COGNITIVE- BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive-belavioral therapy (CBT) may sound complicated and even intimidating, but when broken down to its core, it is simply the therapeutic method of ikkentifying and changing hamful and destructive thought pattems that can kad to problematic behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse or disorders like insomnia or anxicty. Once these "triggering" thoughts are recognized, CBT helps create a plan for coping with negative feelings in a positive way through talk therapy. CBT may take some time, depending on the severity of the patient's issues, so immediate results shoukd not be expected. However, it is up to the patient to be opn and honest with the therapist if it seems the therapy isn't working. Cognitive behavioral therapy is highly goal-oriented axd focused, with the therapist taking a very active role. People work with their therapist toward mutually established goals. Plains Area Mental Health takes pride in treating the whole person by assessing both mental health conditions as well as substance use disorder conditicons. Call our office tokay at 712-792-2991 or 800-325-1192. Our office is located at 318 South Maple St., Suite 1, Camroll. Helping People Cope With Everyday Living. P.S. Once completed, cognitive- behavioral therapy can be useful in dealing with future issues by providing patients with coping mechanismis that work in a variety of situations, PLAINS AREA Mental Health Center ing vidy ting www.plainsareamentalhealth.org