Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Reshape Your Well-Being
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the best-studied and most widely used form of mental health therapy. CBT helps people control their thoughts, revealing and changing destructive thought patterns that negatively influence emotions and behaviors. Research demonstrates that CBT leads to significant improvements in daily functions and quality of life.
At White Oak Recovery Center, we incorporate CBT into every resident’s personalized treatment plan, tailoring the intensity and frequency to help you reach acute stabilization and live in recovery. During CBT, our caring mental health professionals help you build skills to enable long-term sobriety and promote opportunities for rewarding activities that don’t involve substance use.
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Known as the gold standard of psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a type of psychological treatment therapy used to treat a broad range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. It also serves as an option for treating physical conditions such as chronic pain by relieving the symptoms.
What Is the Goal of CBT?
CBT treatment aims to reveal and change false and self-limiting thoughts, promoting positive emotional and behavioral habits and perspectives. The core principle underlying CBT is that thoughts and feelings largely influence behavior. For substance use disorders, the use of drugs and alcohol is a powerful reinforcement of behavior. The primary goal of CBT is to understand these reinforcement effects and the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and substance abuse.
Benefits of CBT
- Recognizing distorted thoughts that cause problems and gaining a more realistic perspective to reevaluate them.
- Gaining a better understanding of the behaviors and motivations of others.
- Developing problem-solving skills to cope with challenging situations.
- Building a greater sense of confidence in your abilities.
How CBT Works at White Oak Recovery
At White Oak Recovery, CBT is more than just a therapy session. It’s a practical, hands-on approach to reshaping your life. Our licensed therapists guide you through exercises that help you:
- Identify triggers that lead to cravings or negative behaviors.
- Challenge unhelpful thoughts before they escalate into risky actions.
- Build coping strategies that promote healthy decision-making.
- Set realistic, achievable goals that support long-term recovery.
CBT sessions are tailored to each individual, ensuring that you receive the level of support and guidance necessary to progress at your own pace. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or substance use, our team helps you translate therapy into actionable, real-life skills.
Integrating CBT With Other Therapies
At White Oak Recovery Center, CBT is integrated with our full spectrum of treatment programs. This includes group therapy, individual counseling, and holistic approaches such as mindfulness and wellness activities. By combining CBT with complementary therapies, our approach addresses both the psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction, providing a comprehensive framework for lasting recovery.
CBT and Relapse Prevention
One of the most powerful applications of CBT is in preventing relapse. By helping you understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, CBT empowers you to anticipate high-risk situations and respond in healthier ways. Skills learned in CBT sessions at White Oak Recovery include:
- Developing strategies to manage stress without turning to substances.
- Recognizing early warning signs of relapse.
- Creating a personalized action plan for challenging moments.
- Practicing mindfulness and self-reflection to strengthen awareness.
These strategies give you tools not only to maintain sobriety but also to build a fulfilling, meaningful life in recovery.
The White Oak Recovery Center Difference
Our admissions team understands that recovery is unique for each person. CBT at White Oak Recovery is delivered with compassion, respect, and a commitment to helping you regain control of your life. We focus on building practical skills that you can carry beyond our program. Skills that support resilience, self-awareness, and empowerment.
Take the first step toward reshaping your thoughts, behaviors, and life. CBT at White Oak Recovery Center gives you the tools to recover, rebuild, and thrive.
