Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

LKG Psychotherapy & Coaching offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Los Angeles and via secure telehealth throughout California, Texas, and Connecticut. CBT is a widely researched and effective form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Many individuals notice that certain patterns of thinking — such as harsh self-criticism, perfectionism, or catastrophic thinking — can strongly influence how they feel and how they respond to challenges. CBT therapy helps bring awareness to these patterns while developing more flexible and supportive ways of relating to thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Working with our CBT therapists can help individuals recognize the cycles that keep anxiety, overwhelm, or avoidance in place, while learning practical strategies that support lasting change in daily life.

A Thoughtful and Collaborative Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is most effective when it is collaborative and tailored to each individual’s goals and experiences. In CBT therapy, clients and therapist work together to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that may be contributing to anxiety, self-criticism, or feeling stuck.

CBT focuses on developing practical strategies that support greater flexibility in how individuals relate to their thoughts, emotions, and actions. In our practice, CBT is often integrated with other therapeutic approaches depending on each client’s needs.

Our team also has training in CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), an evidence-based form of CBT developed specifically for the treatment of eating disorders. CBT-E focuses on the patterns that maintain disordered eating while helping individuals develop a more flexible and sustainable relationship with food and their bodies.

Eating disorder treatment is deeply individualized and guided by each client’s unique history, needs, and goals. Therapy creates helping clients build a life that feels meaningful, connected, and sustainable beyond recovery.

Who This Work Is For

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be helpful for individuals who:

  • feel stuck in patterns of anxious or self-critical thinking

  • notice their thoughts strongly influencing their mood or behavior

  • struggle with perfectionism, overthinking, or persistent worry

  • feel overwhelmed by stress, transitions, or competing demands

  • want practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier habits