Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in Plantation, Florida
Cognitive Processing Therapy, commonly known as CPT, is a structured, short-term approach designed specifically to treat PTSD and trauma-related thinking. It focuses on how a traumatic experience changed the way you see yourself, other people, and the world, and it gives you a clear framework for examining and shifting the beliefs that have kept you stuck.
I offer individualized, mental health counseling for adults in Plantation and Broward County in person, and throughout Florida by telehealth.
Why Choose Us
How I Use Cognitive Processing Therapy
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of experience, and my training includes Cognitive Processing Therapy techniques that complement the trauma-informed approach I bring to every session.
This structured method fits well with how I already work: giving clients a clear, repeatable process they can rely on, an approach shaped by my own background as a Marine Corps Military Police Officer and years spent training clinicians and corporate teams in crisis response. Read more about why clients choose to work with me and my background.
What CPT Can Help With
CPT is especially effective for clients working through PTSD connected to a specific traumatic event, whether that’s combat exposure, an assault, a serious accident, or another overwhelming experience.
I use it to help clients examine “stuck points,” the beliefs trauma can leave behind about safety, trust, control, or self-worth, and replace them with more balanced, accurate ways of thinking that don’t keep the nervous system on constant alert.
What CPT Looks Like in Session
CPT sessions are structured and skills-based. We start by identifying the specific stuck points connected to your trauma, then work through a series of written and verbal exercises designed to examine the evidence for and against those beliefs.
Between sessions, I typically ask clients to complete short practice assignments, since the structured, repeatable nature of CPT is part of what makes it effective within a defined timeframe.
Benefits of CPT
Clients I work with through CPT often notice a real reduction in PTSD symptoms, along with a clearer, more balanced view of themselves and what happened to them. Many describe feeling less controlled by trauma-related beliefs about safety or trust, and more able to move through daily life without those beliefs quietly running the show.
Common Conditions
- Anxiety & chronic stress
- Depression
- Career & workplace burnout
- Life transitions
- Grief & loss
- Relationship and communication issues
- ADHD
- Trauma & PTSD
- OCD
- Autism
Is CPT Right for You?
CPT tends to be a good fit if you’re carrying a specific traumatic event and are ready for a structured approach with defined skills and practice assignments between sessions. It’s not the right fit for everyone, and depending on your history, I may recommend combining it with trauma-focused therapy or somatic work.
A free consultation is the best place to start if you’re unsure whether CPT matches what you’re working through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CPT only for combat-related PTSD?
No. While CPT was developed with combat veterans in mind, it is used to treat PTSD connected to a wide range of traumatic experiences, including assault, accidents, and other overwhelming events.
How long does CPT take?
CPT is generally considered a structured, shorter-term approach compared to some other forms of trauma therapy, though the exact timeline depends on your goals, history, and how consistently you complete the practice assignments between sessions.
Do I need a formal PTSD diagnosis to start CPT?
A PTSD diagnosis is typically part of determining whether CPT is the right fit, since it is a trauma-specific approach. A free consultation can help clarify whether this or another approach makes more sense for you.
Is CPT available by telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth counseling is available throughout Florida, in addition to in-person sessions in Plantation and Broward County.
Book a Free Consultation
I provide in-person counseling in Plantation, Florida, and serve adults throughout Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Tamarac, and nearby South Florida communities. Telehealth counseling is available throughout Florida.