The Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy was founded in 1982 by Vincent Greenwood, Ph.D., who continues to be its Executive Director. Dr. Greenwood is a licensed psychologist. He received his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his post-doctoral residence at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Greenwood has provided supervision and training […]
How Long Does Therapy Take? Cognitive therapy is a short-term treatment model. Although treatment is always tailored to the individual’s unique difficulties and circumstances, the course of therapy for most disorders is 8-15 sessions. Some clients respond more quickly to treatment, while others require a longer course of therapy to attain optimal results. Booster sessions […]
Schema-Focused Therapy (SFT) was developed by Jeffrey E. Young, Ph.D. While working with Dr. Aaron Beck at the Center For Cognitive Therapy, Dr. Young noticed there was a group of clients that did not respond as quickly or strongly to traditional cognitive therapy as one would hope. These clients, who tend to have long-standing problems […]
If you’re concerned that you might suffer from anger control problems, answer the questions below honestly with Yes or No responses. Then record the results and share them with your health care professional. You can also download this survey as a Word Document here. I’ve had trouble on the job because of my temper. People tell […]
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) was developed primarily by Leslie Greenberg, Ph.D. and colleagues at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Like cognitive therapy, EFT if a structured and focused treatment that has received empirical support with various disorders including depression, victims of childhood abuse, and marital dysfunction. However, EFT differs from cognitive therapy with its emphasis on: […]
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event that involves an actual or perceived threat to life or physical integrity. People with PTSD have three major types of symptoms, which typically relate to: 1. Re-experience of the trauma Flashbacks […]
Download the Full Article The essence of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is to: Identify patterns of thinking that are associated with painful feelings and self-defeating behavior. Examine such thinking for its accuracy and helpfulness. Construct new patterns of thinking that reduce needless pain and promote valued behavior. The first step: identify the key thoughts that […]
Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach (Client Workbook) (Treatments That Work Series 2nd ed.) This manual provides detailed procedures that have proven to be effective in treating social anxiety. The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook This workbook is a comprehensive program for overcoming social anxiety disorder that includes a self-assessment test and tools to put together […]
The Center strives to provide psychological evaluation services to citizens who might have difficulty accessing the health care system. We make accommodations to individuals with disabilities and elderly citizens to help ensure that their treatment and rehabilitation needs are addressed. Recent developments with Medicare and the Affordable Care Act enable us to offer comprehensive psychological […]
1. Order Stop Obsessing by Edna Foa 2. Understand the traps that keep your OCD going To deal with the distress generated by your obsessions, strategies you are tempted to use (e.g. compulsions such as checking or hand washing; seeking assurance; avoiding situations that provoke anxiety) don;t work. They often bring down anxiety temporarily which is […]
In CBT and practically all schools of therapy, the guiding principle is to reduce suffering. And who can argue against trying to wipe out depression that is so excruciating in its level of pain that you think of anything you might do to stop it; OCD that takes up the better part of your days… [Read More] […]
Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry This is the client manual developed by the Treatments That Work program that provides evidence-based tools and techniques for assessing and treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Proven cognitive-behavioral interventions are described in rich step-by-step detail, together with illustrative case examples. The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from […]
1. Order Overcoming Depression This manual is produced by the Treatments That Work program and provides detailed, step-by-step procedures for assessing and treating clinical depression. These procedures are based on empirically tested treatment programs that have been proven successful in treating depression. 2. Monitor your activity level and try to (gradually) increase it. People who […]
What are the signs and symptoms of depression? People with depressive illnesses do not all experience the same symptoms. The severity, frequency and duration of symptoms vary depending on the individual and his or her particular illness. Signs and symptoms include: Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” feelings Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism Feelings of guilt […]
