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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
updated: Mar 02, 2013, 8:11 PM

Does anyone have any personal experience and can recommend a good therapist that specializes in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)? More specifically, I have chronic pain.

Places People Are Talking About:

Gloria Arenson

Kathy LePage

Richard Kelliher

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COMMENT 380774P	2013-03-02 08:27 PM
Several years ago I saw Judy Villa and was very happy with her help. Yes, she used CBT as one tool, and I found it helpful.
COMMENT 380776	2013-03-02 08:29 PM
I do hope you find some excellent recommendations. I too would like to find one that specializes in overcoming extreme phobias.
COMMENT 380830	2013-03-03 06:55 AM
I worked with John Fox years ago. He's awesome. Stronger and more directive than most counselors, but I was looking for that. Once we'd identified my issues we did hypno type therapy and he made me revisualization tapes. Address: 19 E Mission St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Telephone: (805)687-1733
COMMENT 380854	2013-03-03 07:47 AM
776, CBT and EMDR can both help with extreme phobias. I'm sorry I don't have a recommendation for you, but don't give up hope and try to seek out someone who can help with both therapies if you're looking for help for phobias. Good luck!
LEAHKING	2013-03-03 07:53 AM
look up california association of marriage and family therapists, santa barbara chapter, and search for a counselor with the particular skill set you seek. or try psychology today on line, santa barbara therapists, trained in cbt. there are probably many these days, as that is a new popular modality.hypnotherapy, emdr, and meridan tapping therapy, eft, are also helpful with those issues. you might also try the warm therapy pool at cottage hospital rehab institute for chronic pain, it is open to the public and very helpful with lifestyle management. i make these suggestions as a local therapist, who also suffers from long time chronic pain. best of luck.
COMMENT 380897	2013-03-03 09:59 AM
You can also check out the local Licensed Clinical Psychologists in the area at www.sbpsychologists.org Michael Beiley, Ph.D. does excellent CBT with Anxiety (Panic, OCD, Phobias and Social Anxiety). But definitely check out the website above. You will find over 100 PhD-level professionals, quite a few who specialize in CBT.
COMMENT 380913P	2013-03-03 10:46 AM
Gloria Arenson MFT is a known and respected therapist and author. I know of other respected therapists who recommend her. You can find her online. (805) 563-1140
COMMENT 380916P	2013-03-03 10:57 AM
Richard Kelliher is very good.
COMMENT 380935	2013-03-03 11:53 AM
Thanks 854. What does EMDR stand for?
COMMENT 380937P	2013-03-03 11:57 AM
Due to your question, I just found out that SB's Jerome Yoman moved to Beaverton OR. He was good. Also, I have a family member who is a skeptical scientist and was helped by EMDR. Sorry I couldn't help more; LeahKing has good advice.
COMMENT 380940P	2013-03-03 12:07 PM
If it's doable for you, I highly recommend SB (now Cottage) Rehab Institute chronic pain outpatient program. Though I worked with it before they had to become Cottage to survive. That's how I met Dr. Yoman. I'm no longer familiar with the program --- seems it no longer exists, but there's this: http://www.sbch.org/tabid/822/Default.aspx oh well.
COMMENT 380941P	2013-03-03 12:09 PM
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Wikipedia, for a start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing
COMMENT 380988	2013-03-03 05:00 PM
935, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. I can't post a link since I'm not a member on Edhat but if you google it you can find out more about the process. It's really simple and strangely, it works really well for phobias. It really downgrades your fear. There are a lot of people in town who practice it, just finding the right fit for you is key. Good luck!
COMMENT 380996	2013-03-03 05:30 PM
OP here - I was looking for someone with personal experience that had used CBT. My need is for my chronic pain. Someone else posted they were interested also, but for extreme phobias..... Can we stick to the original request please, not for phobias??
COMMENT 381052	2013-03-03 08:03 PM
Kathy LePage, MFT is a colleague the works with chronic pain.
COMMENT 381223	2013-03-04 11:57 AM
Nancy Seagal, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist since 1996. Also a survivor of mercury poisoning which caused chronic pain. Google her: rising above it
COMMENT 381401P	2013-03-04 09:22 PM
Hi OP. You asked a question on a public Internet forum. No, "we" cannot stick to the topic or original request. That's just how the Internet works; the Internet, let alone Edhat, is an open forum and often off-topic, even unpleasant. Hope you got some good info out of this thread!