Expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) drives our clinical psychology services, which focus on pediatric and adult treatment of ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, depression, and other behavioral health challenges.
CBT is a highly researched and vigorously supported type of therapy that is effective for a variety of psychological problems. As its name implies, CBT explores and changes ways of thinking and acting. It requires you to be actively involved in learning and practicing strategies.
CBT evolved from observations about the complex relationships between thoughts and behaviors and how each affects the other.
Basic principles of CBT and Mindfulness-Based CBT
- Thoughts affect behavior.
- Thoughts can be monitored and changed.
- Actions or behaviors can be monitored and changed.
- Emotions are strongly attached to language; paying attention to language can result in changes in emotion.
- Meditiation and similar practices help to train awareness and acceptance.
CBT is an action-oriented partnership between you and your therapist. You will set goals, explore and test ways to reach your goals, and put strategies into action to create the change you are after. It requires daily practice and application; your commitment is essential.
More about CBT treatment and services at NeuroScience, Inc.
Dr. Saylor specializes in treating a wide range of anxiety disorders, ADHD (sometimes called ADD), and related problems for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Saylor has extensive experience treating OCD and has completed advanced training through the Behavior Therapy Institute sponsored by the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF). He emphasizes evidence-based treatment in CBT, which includes exposure therapy for OCD and other anxiety disorders. In addition to conducting sessions in the office, exposure sessions outside the office may be a routine aspect of treatment. Dr. Saylor routinely works with Ms. Kardel to coordinate office-based and in-vivo (outside of office) treatment. Particular areas of expertise include:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Phobias
or Fears (including fear of flying, claustrophobia, fear of heights (including bridges), fear of health issues and vomiting, fear of insects (particularly bees), fear
of animals (commonly dogs and snakes), and many other common and uncommon fears.
- Panic Disorder with or without Agoraphobia
- General anxiety and dread
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD)
Support and therapy groups are offered periodically. Please call to learn more about start dates and enrollment in one or more of the following groups:
- Adult ADHD
- OCD (adult and pediatric)
- Family/parent support group for OCD
- Adult Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Authoritative Parenting
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