The way we think, feel, and behave can influence one another in powerful ways. When certain patterns become unhelpful or difficult to change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help you better understand those connections and develop practical ways to respond differently.
Daybreak Counseling provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Bloomington, Indiana, with in-person care at our Bloomington office and telehealth available throughout Indiana.
In-Person in Bloomington • Telehealth Throughout Indiana
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, commonly called CBT, is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that focuses on connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Rather than assuming every difficult thought needs to disappear, CBT can help you recognize patterns, examine how they affect you, and experiment with different ways of thinking or responding. The skills developed in therapy can also be practiced outside of sessions and applied to everyday situations.
Recognize thoughts and beliefs that influence emotions and behavior.
Better understand emotional responses and the situations connected to them.
Notice habits, avoidance, or responses that may reinforce difficult patterns.
Develop strategies you can practice both during and outside therapy.
Break overwhelming concerns into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Connect the work you're doing in therapy with meaningful changes in everyday life.
CBT can be adapted to many different concerns and age groups. The specific strategies used will depend on what you’re experiencing, your goals, and the patterns you and your therapist identify together.
CBT may be used on its own or incorporated alongside other therapeutic approaches as part of an individualized treatment plan.
Identify patterns that contribute to worry, avoidance, and anxious responses while developing more flexible ways of responding.
Explore relationships between thoughts, mood, behavior, motivation, and engagement in everyday life.
Develop practical strategies for managing stress, expectations, problem solving, and difficult situations.
CBT-based strategies may be incorporated into treatment for trauma-related thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns when appropriate.
CBT is collaborative. Your therapist isn’t there to tell you what to think or simply replace every negative thought with a positive one. Instead, you’ll work together to understand patterns and explore whether different perspectives or behaviors may be more helpful.
What CBT looks like will vary depending on your goals, but the process often involves noticing patterns, exploring connections, practicing new skills, and applying what you learn outside the therapy room.
Identify situations, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connected to the concern you’re working on.
Look at patterns and consider whether assumptions or responses are helping or keeping you stuck.
Experiment with new skills, perspectives, behaviors, or ways of responding.
Bring what you’re learning into everyday situations and continue building on what works.
Kari Davis, LMSW
Kari provides individualized therapy for clients in Bloomington and through telehealth across Indiana. Her approach is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in understanding each client’s experiences, strengths, and goals.
Kari incorporates CBT strategies when appropriate, helping clients recognize patterns, develop practical skills, and work toward meaningful changes that extend beyond the therapy session.
Daybreak Counseling provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from our Bloomington office at 2215 S Curry Pike, Bloomington, IN 47403.
Telehealth therapy is also available for clients throughout Indiana based on provider availability, providing flexibility when virtual care is a better fit.
You don’t need to know whether CBT is the right therapy approach before reaching out. Tell us what you’re experiencing and what you’d like help with, and we can help determine which therapeutic approach may best fit your needs.
Insurance participation and coverage may vary by location and plan. Indiana clients with certain Optum-administered plans, including applicable UnitedHealthcare and UMR plans, may currently need to see Kari via telehealth through Daybreak’s Iowa practice to use in-network benefits. Contact our team to verify your coverage and available appointment options.
Complete our inquiry form and share a little about what you’d like help with.
We’ll review your needs and help determine whether our Bloomington services are a good match.
We’ll help you get your first session scheduled.
Your first sessions provide time to get to know your therapist, discuss your goals, and begin developing a plan for care.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that explores relationships between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Therapy can help identify patterns that contribute to distress and develop different ways of responding.
No. CBT isn’t about pretending difficult situations are positive or replacing every negative thought with a positive one. It involves examining patterns more closely and developing perspectives and behaviors that are more accurate, flexible, or helpful.
CBT can be adapted for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, behavioral patterns, and some trauma-related difficulties. Whether CBT is appropriate depends on your individual needs and treatment goals.
Sometimes. Because CBT often focuses on applying skills to everyday life, your therapist may suggest practicing strategies or observing patterns between sessions. What that looks like will depend on your treatment plan.
Yes. Daybreak Counseling offers telehealth therapy throughout Indiana based on provider availability, as well as in-person appointments at our Bloomington office. Insurance coverage may affect available appointment options, so our team can help verify your benefits before scheduling.
When the same thoughts, emotions, or behaviors keep pulling you into familiar patterns, CBT can provide practical tools for understanding what’s happening and experimenting with new ways forward.