All of us worry or become nervous and even fearful at times.  But sometimes these experiences happen too often, get in the way of doing what we want to do, or feels too bad or beyond our control. Anxiety and the avoidance that so often accompanies it can even lead to depression. We work to help our clients feel better and to engage more fully with life. Click here to learn more about how our therapists can help you with anxiety.

Contrary to popular belief, depression is not caused by an imbalance of serotonin in the brain. Common causes of Depression are social isolation, troubled relationships, fatigue from anxiety, stress, or insomnia, a lack of a sense of purpose, a belief that things will not get better, and negative self-talk. Cognitive Behavioral therapists treat depression by directly addressing these causes. Click here to learn how CBT can help.

Cognitive Processing Therapy is the most evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Unlike what most people expect, sessions do not involve reliving or repeatedly revisiting the trauma — we will only ask you to tell your story once, and with relatively little detail. Most clients are surprised to find themselves feeling less panicked, less distressed, and more in control — without feeling judged or dismissed. Learn more about CPT from NPR.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is considered one of the most treatable problems that therapist work with.  The treatment is referred to as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP or E/RP) and it is the most effective treatment available. We work with adults, adolescents, and children with OCD. Read More

Many people struggle to focus, stay organized, or keep impulsive behavior in check — and medication isn’t always the answer. At Charlottesville CBT, we use cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD and attention problems to get to the root of what’s really going on — whether that’s anxiety, low motivation, or difficulty tolerating discomfort — and build lasting, practical skills that medication simply can’t teach. Click here to read about what our ADHD therapists can do for you.

We work with people who see room for improvement in their work, their relationships, their ability to find happiness, or their health and overall well-being.  Some of them want to be better at their jobs.  Others want to be better parents or to have a better relationship with their spouse.  Or they want to get past that one thing that is holding them back.  Some of them experience more intense anxiety, stress, conflicts in their marriages, or difficulty changing their own behavior.  But they all come to our practice because we use the most proven approaches, and what we do makes sense to them.