At Andrew’s Compassionate Legacy, board-certified nurse practitioner Dr. Gina Hardage-Athetis, MSc, FNP-CB, Psy-D, PhD offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to Washington state residents via convenient and discreet telehealth. It’s one of the most widely used and researched forms of therapy to treat mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder, and it works very well through telehealth sessions or office based treatment. Book your next appointment today online.
CBT focuses on the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and takes a structured approach to improving your mental health. The basic idea behind CBT is simple:
The way you think affects how you feel and how you act.
In therapy sessions, you and Dr. Hardage-Athetis work together to:
CBT is solution-focused, giving you tools you can apply in everyday life.
CBT adapts especially well to telehealth therapy, where sessions take place via secure video or phone. Because CBT often involves conversation, reflection, and practical exercises, it can be just as effective remotely as in-person. Telehealth also makes therapy more accessible by allowing you to:
Many people find that meeting from a comfortable environment helps them feel more relaxed and open during sessions.
CBT can help with many mental health concerns, including:
CBT helps you recognize the thoughts, triggers, and situations that lead to substance use or other addictive behaviors. Through therapy, you can learn strategies to manage cravings, reduce high-risk situations, and replace harmful habits with healthier coping skills that support long-term recovery.
CBT provides tools to challenge fearful or catastrophic thinking patterns so you can respond to stress with greater confidence and control.
Depression often involves cycles of negative thinking, and CBT helps identify these patterns and build new behaviors that support improved mood, motivation, and self-compassion.
Traumatic experiences can leave lasting emotional and physical responses. CBT helps you safely process these experiences, understand triggers, and develop skills to regulate emotions and regain a sense of stability and safety.
Grief can bring intense and complex emotions. CBT offers supportive tools to help you process loss, navigate difficult thoughts and feelings, and adjust to life while honoring the memory of what was lost.
With consistent support and practice, CBT can help you build resilience, develop stronger coping skills, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. For professional mental health support from the comfort of your home, schedule your appointment online.