Individual Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Calabasas, CA
Catholic Therapy offers a balanced and integrated life.
Therapy—also called psychotherapy or counseling—is a collaborative relationship between therapist and client that seeks to bring about change and improve quality of life. Psychotherapy focuses on teaching strategies to counter harmful thoughts, ideas, compulsions, and emotions while helping people break out of damaging cycles of behavior.
As a Catholic Therapist for families and individuals in Calabasas, CA, I believe that humans are made in the image of God, have free will, and possess the ability to change. This perspective recognizes that people can make choices, develop character, and strengthen their minds, wills, and emotions.
Therapeutic Approaches
A counselor may use numerous types of therapeutic approaches, many of which overlap in techniques. Some of the more popular and effective contemporary treatments include:
Solution-focused brief Therapy (SFBT) - helps solve challenges quickly using practical solutions without analyzing past events. It can also be combined with CBT.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - is one of the most effective therapies for a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, and marital issues. According to the American Psychological Association, CBT is based on several core principles:
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
- People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping, relieving their symptoms, and becoming more effective in their lives.
CBT is a highly effective form of individual therapy for anxiety and depression in Calabasas. It helps clients identify harmful thought patterns, adopt healthier behaviors, and regain control over their mental and emotional well-being.
Existential Therapy - focuses on free will, personal responsibility, and finding meaning in life. This approach helps clients confront anxieties, embrace uniqueness, and discover purpose.
Bill Moran Catholic Counseling
While psychotherapy often focuses on fixing what is wrong, I also help clients see what is right. Each person has unique strengths and weaknesses. Social scientists have identified 24 character strengths, and I encourage clients to take the free character strength survey to discover theirs.
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Services Offered
I provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Sessions are available in person or via secure video. Limited evening and Saturday appointments may be offered. You can check availability and book a session easily by clicking here.
Common concerns I help with include: