Psychological Services in Bryn Mawr and Montgomery County

Psychological Services in Bryn Mawr and Montgomery County

April 1, 2024April 12, 2024CBC

What are Psychological Services and Who Benefits from Them? Finding psychological services in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County and the greater Philadelphia area can be a confusing endeavor. Many psychologists offer their services making it can be difficult to know who is the best fit for you. Below are some helpful hints for choosing the best psychologist and psychological services available. Who are Psychological Services Appropriate for? The short answer is that psychological services are appropriate for anyone experiencing mental health symptoms or looking to improve their sense of wellbeing. Whether experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma or life transition concerns, psychological services can bring a new level of comfort and self-compassion… Read More

Delaware County Telehealth and Teletherapy Services

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020CBC

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

Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist in Delaware County

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020CBC

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

How Long Does Coronavirus (COVID-19) Live On Surfaces?

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020CBC

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

Managing Coronavirus Anxiety

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020CBC

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

The Rise of Transdiagnostic Processes

February 29, 2020March 2, 2020CBC

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

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain

February 13, 2020February 16, 2020CBC

ACT and CBT are both empirically supported treatments for chronic pain management. ACT helps those with chronic pain identify what they value in life and how to move towards those meaningful experiences with self-kindness. CBT helps those with chronic pain reduce maladaptive ways of thinking about pain, while testing strongly held pain beliefs. Please click on the article below to learn more about how ACT and CBT approaches may help your physical and emotional pain. ACT, CBT and Chronic Pain Management Article

Book Of Abstracts

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020CBC

Please clickthe link below to see Dr. Berman’s published abstract ” The Choice Point Model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in an Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Setting: A Pilot Study” in the AMERSA Book of Abstracts. Book of Abstracts

ACT for Substance Use Disorders

February 6, 2020February 10, 2020CBC

Dr. Berman’s research abstract on the benefits of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use Disorders was recently published in the Substance Abuse Journal. Please click on the link below, then download “Supplemental Materials” to view Dr. Berman’s research in the “Book of abstracts”, page 41. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Dr. Berman’s Newest Research

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020CBC

Dr. Berman and his team have been accepted to present research on the impact of transdiagnostic approaches on treatment adherence at the American Psychological Association (APA) 2020 Convention. Stay tuned for updates and information.