Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is one of the frameworks Tatiana draws on in an eclectic approach. She often pairs it with psychoeducation, so you understand what your brain is doing before you start examining what it is telling you.

Low self-esteem and harsh self-talk are natural places for it, along with the thinking behind anger and conflict. "How we speak is a product of how we think" is her own line, and it is close to the heart of CBT.

A practical way to understand a cognitive behavioral conversation is to look closely at one recent situation. What happened, what meaning did you give it, and what did you do next? Those questions can help distinguish an event from an interpretation without pretending that difficult circumstances are imaginary. You may also want to discuss which habits feel useful and which seem to keep you stuck. Ask how this approach would be adapted to your concern, what any suggested practice might involve, and how you would review whether it is useful. A general description of CBT does not determine whether it is the right approach for you.

If you prefer concrete examples, ask what a conversation using this approach might look like for a concern similar to yours. You can also ask how progress would be discussed and what happens if an exercise does not seem useful. A structured approach still needs to fit the person and the situation. You do not have to accept an interpretation of your experience simply because it appears in a worksheet or carries the name of a method.