Dr. Berman’s latest research abstract on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was accepted for presentation at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) 2020 conference. Stay tuned for more information… Cognitive Behavioral Counseling offers Telehealth,Teletherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Berks County, Lancaster County, Allentown and Scranton PA
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Telehealth
Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Effective Using Telehealth and Video Counseling Formats? Social distancing does not have to limit mental health care during our current health crisis. Physical distancing has allowed for new and innovative ways to deliver psychological treatments. One therapeutic approach in particular, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has been shown by research to be as effective over the internet as in-person. A number of studies have been conducted over the past 5 to 10 years investigating the effectiveness of CBT interventions delivered through telephone, email, video conferencing and applications. CBT delivered in these formats has been shown to be at least as effective as traditional cognitive behavioral therapy.… Read More
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Delaware County Telehealth and Teletherapy Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Teletherapy Cognitive Behavioral Counseling is providing Telehealth, virtual sessions, video counseling and Teletherapy Services. CBC offers HIPAA compliant telecommunications, online payments and a simple social distancing process. Mindfulness and CBT for Anxiety, Depression, and Loneliness Therapeutic interventions usually focus on past events to heal emotional pain. Processing one’s past is an essential part of the therapeutic process, but it’s just not enough in today’s isolated environment. People are secluded, fearful and depressed. In the age of social distancing, learning “in-the-moment” skills which teach how to manage worried thoughts, painful emotions and relieve anxiety/depression is critical. Social distancing is particularly dangerous for mental health since isolating… Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist in Delaware County
CBT Appointments Available! Dr. Berman is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling LLC. Dr. Berman specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Berman is currently accepting new appointments for mental health and substance use disorders. Psychological and Substance Abuse Treatment Areas Addiction Anxiety Coronavirus / COVID-19 Stressors Depression Financial Stress Life Transition Isolation Military / Combat Trauma Nervousness & Unease Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Pain Management Panic Attacks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Racing/Worried Thoughts Self Medicating Sexual Abuse Social Distancing Trauma Work Stress Psychological and Therapeutic Interventions Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)… Read More
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How Long Does Coronavirus (COVID-19) Live On Surfaces?
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation regarding the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Particular concern exists around the virus’ half-life and the rate at which it lives on surfaces. According to a recently study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, COVID-19 lives for 72 hours (3 days) on plastics, which is longer than cardboard and metals. Coronavirus lives on cardboard and stainless steel for only 24 hours while living no more than 4 hours on copper metals. If you would like to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it lives on surfaces, please click on the link below for the full article. CBC’s blog is for… Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Counseling is offering virtual therapy for individuals with Coronavirus ( COVID-19) scheduling limitations. Dr. Berman’s virtual counseling is HIPAA compliant and useful for those with work or child Care restrictions. Please click on the link below to schedule a virtual therapy appointment.
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Managing Coronavirus Anxiety
The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. News stations are reporting it, journalists are printing it, friends and colleagues are discussing it and phones are notifying about it. In other words, the Coronavirus has gone “viral”. Just last month, COVID-19 was mainly contained to China, but it has spread fast. Europe saw breakouts in only a few weeks, and it has finally landed in the United States. We are now witnessing cases of domestic transmissions, and deaths are occuring at a faster rate. The CDC has recommended stockpiling a two week supply of food, water and supplies in case of a pandemic. What to… Read More
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The Rise of Transdiagnostic Processes
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Third Wave Syndrome-based treatments have dominated the evidence-based landscape for almost 50 years. This syndrome approach has served well to increase diagnostic reliability and develop scientific treatment packages. However, the age of “which evidence-based package is the best?” is coming to an end. The question moving forward is “which shared mechanisms across disorders and treatments should be targeted”? This “transdiagnostic” or “third wave” approach has been welcomed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), signaling process-based therapy (PBT) as the future of evidence based-practice. Targeting shared processes such as “psychological flexibility”, which cut across syndromes, will simplify complex interventions, better treat comorbid presentations… Read More
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The EMDR and Behavior Therapy Controversy
EMDR vs Behavior Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a popular PTSD treatment for patients and clinicians alike. While it has gained in popularity over the years, it has also been mired in controversy. Proponents of EMDR maintain that the treatment more effectively reprocesses trauma than exposure therapy, and does so at a faster rate. CBT and behavioral practitioners have questioned whether the mechanisms of action underlying EMDR are simply exposure-based and if bilateral stimulation (i.e. eye movements) is a superfluous addition. State of the Evidence Previous meta-analyses and dismantling studies appear to support this analysis, indicating that eye movements and other bilateral stimulation do not add… Read More
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Behavioral Innovations in PTSD and Trauma Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy One of the most well established and highly effective treatments for PTSD is prolonged exposure therapy. However, while this treatment has demonstrated much success over the years, focusing on habituation as the primary mechanisms of change has been called into question. The inhibitory learning model challenges outdated approaches and aligns with advances in neuroscience. Inhibitory Learning Model: Advances in CBT According to the inhibitory learning model, when exposure therapy results in extinction, information in the brain is not rewritten. Instead, new learning simply inhibits older excititory learning. The important take-home is that information is never unlearned. It just becomes inhibited. This means that depending on context and… Read More
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