Carol Cochrane Bass, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups
Specialties
My experience ranges from helping families in crisis, individual and couples counseling, running group sessions, and helping young people make the transition into adulthood. I have a passion for helping those who want to heal from eating disorders, drug or alcohol abuse, childhood neglect, or trauma to reach their goals in a non-judgmental environment.
My primary treatment specialties include:
Anxiety and worry can be a normal part of everyday life, or a debilitating condition. Nervousness is common reaction to stressful or threatening situations, but when it can extend beyond the situation and cause significant distress that impacts daily life or work, therapy is appropriate. If you worry excessively about life circumstances such as relationships, finances, job performance or social acceptance, therapy can help. Symptoms can include restlessness or feeling on edge, being easily fatigued, having difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep).
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches you to manage anxiety. It does this by helping you understand how you think and act when you’re anxious.
Cognitive therapy helps you identify the negative, irrational thoughts that occur with your anxiety. You’ll learn to replace these with more positive, realistic thoughts.
Behavioral therapy helps you change how you react to anxiety. You’ll learn coping skills and methods for relaxing to help you better deal with anxiety.
If you already were diagnosed with an Anxiety Disorder, for example, Social Anxiety Disorder, the combination of medication and CBT may be the most effective treatment. Some choose to begin with medication alone, in hopes of gaining at least some initial relief of symptoms before starting CBT. Still others want to start with CBT, hoping to be content with the progress they make and add medication only if needed. Some patients begin treatment with medication and CBT therapy simultaneously. For many, this combination approach is the best treatment.