Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Colorado
At Grounded Light Counseling, we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help adults and teens across Colorado better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
If you often find yourself overanalyzing, doubting, or feeling like your mind runs the show — CBT offers a structured, evidence-based path to clarity and calm.
You’ll learn practical skills to identify patterns that keep you stuck, challenge self-critical thoughts, and respond to stress with greater confidence and control.
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is one of the most researched and effective forms of therapy for anxiety, ADHD, burnout, depression, and stress management.
It’s based on a simple but powerful idea:
“What we think affects how we feel, and how we feel affects what we do.”
By bringing awareness to those patterns, CBT helps you break out of cycles of self-doubt, overwhelm, and avoidance — so you can respond to life’s challenges instead of reacting to them.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, CBT is collaborative and goal-oriented. It’s about active learning, guided reflection, and practicing new ways of thinking and coping between sessions.
What CBT Looks Like in Therapy
Here’s what CBT might look like when you work with us:
Identifying Thought Patterns
Notice the beliefs and mental habits that trigger frustration, anxiety, or self-criticism.
Cognitive Restructuring
Challenge unhelpful or distorted thoughts and replace them with realistic, balanced perspectives.
Behavioral Experiments
Try out small, intentional changes in behavior — and see how your emotions respond.
Skill-Building Exercises
Learn calming strategies like journaling, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques that reinforce your growth.
Each session offers a blend of reflection, practical tools, and guided action — always adapted to your needs, personality, and goals.
How CBT Helps with “Busy Minds”
If you tend to live in your head — analyzing, predicting, or second-guessing everything — CBT helps you build structure inside your thoughts.
It’s not about stopping your brain from being busy. It’s about giving it direction.
Through CBT, you’ll learn how to:
- Pause the spiral of “what-ifs” and find clarity in the present.
- Understand your triggers and how to calm them in real time.
- Shift from perfectionism to progress.
- Build routines that support consistency and self-trust.
Over time, you’ll start to notice your mind becoming a partner — not a critic.
Our Approach — Blending CBT with Mindfulness and Nervous System Awareness
At Grounded Light Counseling, CBT is never one-size-fits-all.
We blend traditional CBT techniques with mindfulness and nervous system regulation to help you create change that feels both logical and embodied.
You’ll learn how to notice when you’re moving into survival mode — and how to calm your body so your mind can follow.
This balance of awareness and action helps you make sustainable shifts instead of quick fixes.
Why CBT Works So Well Online
Because CBT is structured and skills-based, it translates beautifully to telehealth therapy.
You’ll have space to reflect, practice, and learn at your own pace — all from the comfort of your own environment.
We use secure video sessions through SimplePractice, allowing you to connect easily from anywhere in Colorado — whether you’re in Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, or Colorado Springs.
- Same effectiveness as in-person sessions
- Flexible scheduling that fits your life
- Tools you can apply between sessions
Is CBT Right for You?
CBT may be a great fit if you:
- Struggle with overthinking, worry, or self-criticism
- Want practical tools to manage anxiety, burnout, or ADHD
- Like structure, feedback, and measurable progress
- Are ready to learn how to respond rather than react
If you’re ready to get out of your head and start feeling more grounded, CBT can help you build that path — one intentional step at a time.
Ready to Start Reframing Your Thoughts?
Therapy doesn’t have to be abstract.
With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, you can learn concrete skills that make daily life easier, calmer, and more intentional.
We’ll guide you through the process of noticing your thoughts, reshaping them, and creating new patterns that actually work for you.