Julie Gross Hartman, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Lic. # 21268

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy teaches children/adolcescents to react differently to the situations and bodily sensations that trigger unwanted symptoms. I use coginitive-behavioral techniques in therapy with children because of the important role that thinking has in how we feel and what we do.

When unwanted emotions or behaviors emerge in play or through specific exercises, I often educate using cognitive-behavioral techniques. For instance, I teach about the link between a negative thought (i.e. 'I can't do it!'), the feeling that follows (i.e. I'm so mad!) and the behavior that occurs (i.e. giving up).

I offer new approaches to dilemmas so that children/adolescents learn better choices for managing themselves and difficult situations. I talk about how when our brains are healthy, it is our thinking that helps us feel good and make healthy choices. I encourage 'homework' between sessions, so like the multiplication tables, new skills learned in therapy can become reliable tools in day-to-day life.


For more information on cognitive-behavioral therapy, please visit the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists:http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm