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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. Our specialist is Mindy Layne Young, J.D., M.S.W., C.S.W., trained at the University of Michigan Anxiety Disorders Clinic. This therapy combines behavioral exposure therapy along with cognitive restructuring to help enable the patient to confront avoidances, correct negative automatic thoughts, and return to optimal functioning.

CBT is particularly effective for the Anxiety Disorder spectrum, such as Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias. The hallmark of CBT is the patient’s role in learning and practicing skills outside the session, to maximize the therapeutic benefit of this therapy. In mood disorders, the patient will learn coping skills to master tasks often thought too arduous for the depressed patient. The use of CBT with or without medication management is addressed, and the ultimate decision is made between the patient and the RCBM Professional.

Clinicians

C. Lynn Florek MA, LLP, LPC
Carol Rembor MS, APRN, BC
Charlene McPeak PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC
Debra Gorney-Jankowski MSN, RN, CS
Erika Samulak MA, LLPC, Research Team Lead
Jaime Saal MA, LPC, NCC
Judith C. Redmond MA, LPC, LLP
Kaca Popovic MA, LLPC
Karen Donoughe MS, MA, LPC, NCC
Karen Farrar LLMSW
Kathy Pritchard MA, LPC
Kathy Tessmar LMSW
Kendra Niemi MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Marie McMahon LMSW, ACG
Mavis Emma Faruolo MA, LLPC, AT
Mindy Layne Young MSW, CSW, JD
Yvonne Stumpf MSN, RN, CS, NP