Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Los Angeles
CBT is one of the therapies your care team may draw on as part of your plan at Breathe.
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We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.
Verify my insuranceWhat Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the therapeutic approaches available at Breathe. Like every therapy we offer, it's introduced and adjusted by your clinical team as part of a plan built around you, not applied as a one-size-fits-all track.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps you recognize the thought patterns that drive difficult behavior, whether that's substance use, anxiety, or depression, and build different ones in their place. It's one of the most widely used and researched approaches in mental health and addiction treatment.
At Breathe, CBT isn't a stand-alone track. It's folded into the individualized plan your clinical team builds around you, woven into individual sessions and included in group programming where appropriate, adjusted to your level of care.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of your plan
CBT isn't a stand-alone track at Breathe. It's folded into the individualized plan your clinical team builds around you.
Related therapies at Breathe
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Why Choose Breathe for CBT
Staff who've lived it
Many of our team members have personal recovery experience. You're not explaining yourself to someone who's only read about it.
Inclusive, affirming care
Every client is welcomed as they are. Breathe offers LGBTQIA+ affirming care at every level of treatment.
Family involved, on your terms
Family therapy that doesn't assume blood relationships. Partners and chosen family are welcome participants.
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Our location
A secluded campus in the heart of Laurel Canyon, close enough to reach, private enough to heal.
Questions people ask about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Straight answers about how CBT works at Breathe and how it fits into your plan.
What actually happens in a CBT session?+
You and your therapist work together to identify specific thought patterns connected to your substance use or mental health, and practice concrete ways to respond differently when those patterns come up.
Is CBT used on its own, or with other therapies?+
At Breathe, it's part of a broader individualized plan, often alongside other approaches, not a stand-alone track.
How long does CBT take to work?+
It varies by person and by what you're working through. Your clinical team adjusts your plan based on your progress, not a fixed timeline.
Is CBT used for substance use, mental health, or both?+
Both. It's one of the core approaches woven into treatment whether the primary focus is substance use, a mental health condition, or the two together.
Do I need a specific diagnosis to benefit from CBT?+
It's introduced and adjusted based on what's actually useful for your situation, not gated behind a specific diagnosis.
Is CBT covered by insurance?+
In most cases, yes, as part of your overall treatment plan. Our admissions team verifies your specific benefits before you commit to anything.
