Cognitive Therapy (also called Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, or CBT) helps through identifying and changing negative thoughts, negative self-talk, and problematic assumptions and beliefs. Negative thoughts are often inaccurate: these are called Cognitive Distortions.
CBT is a very practical, "hands-on" approach, where clients are taught skills and provided with tools they can use to deal with problems and psychological distress. After each session, there is homework to practice these tools.
Mindfulness means paying attention to whatever is going on in the present moment, in a non-judgmental way. This allows for acceptance of things that can’t be changed, and also the ability to reflect on how to respond to things that do require change, without getting caught up in automatic, habitual reactions.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is a new type of CBT, that incorporates a large focus on mindfulness, and taking action based on one's values.
I offer individual and group treatment for a wide range of mental health problems and psychological difficulties. I primarily focus on depression and anxiety disorders. In addition to CBT, and ACT, I prescribe medications when necessary.
Note: I am not able to take any referrals for individual therapy. I am only taking referrals for my 4 group therapy programs.
Physicians: you can make referrals to me via OCEAN, if you are using that system - use this link:
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/referrals/NewReferral.html?rtRef=dr_neil_levitsky_psy-12899101
Click on the link below for my referral form:
