Online CBT for adults in Ohio
Your thoughts aren't always telling the truth.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) gives you practical tools to spot the thought patterns keeping you stuck and try something different. At Empower Wellness, CBT is paired with body-based skills, so the changes actually stick. Online across Ohio, LGBTQ+ affirming and chronic illness aware.
- Online across Ohio
- Adults 18+
- Superbills provided
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Practical tools. Zero lectures.
(Worksheets optional. Mostly.)Does any of this sound like you?
Tap anything that fits. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere. This part is just for you.
Nothing tapped yet. That's okay too.
You tapped .
These are common thinking patterns, not personal failings. CBT helps you notice them and practice new responses, one small step at a time.
Thought traps sound convincing in the moment.
That's what makes them so sticky. Tap a card to see the pattern underneath.
Before you keep reading, take one breath with us.
In for four, out for six. Stop whenever you want. There's no wrong way to do this.
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CBT, with your body in the room.
Classic CBT works on thoughts and behaviors. Here, your body is part of the process too, because it's hard to think clearly when your nervous system is on high alert.
Step 1
Settle first
Somatic and mindfulness tools help your body come down from high alert, so you have room to notice your thoughts instead of getting swept up in them.
Step 2
Spot and question the pattern
CBT helps you catch thought traps as they happen, look at the evidence, and try a more balanced view. Cognitive Processing Therapy can help when old beliefs run deep.
Step 3
Practice it in real life
Small, doable experiments between sessions help new habits stick, at a pace that fits your energy and your week.
What CBT here feels like
CBT can sound clinical. It doesn't have to feel that way. Here's what you can count on.
At your pace
Practice exercises are sized to your life, not a textbook. If a week feels like too much, you adjust together.
You're the expert
You know which thoughts get loudest and when. Your therapist brings the tools. Together, you figure out what fits.
Gently challenging
CBT means testing old beliefs, and that takes some courage. Your therapist will nudge you kindly, never push.
No surprises
You'll know the why behind every exercise and what each session is working toward.
Always welcome back
The skills stay with you. If you step away and want a tune-up later, the door stays open.
- CBT
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Mindfulness
- Relational therapy
- Integrative care
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A few things worth remembering
You can be a work in progress and still be enough.Why Empower Wellness is private pay
Paying out of pocket is a real investment. Here's what it gets you, and how superbills can help you get some of it back.
- A diagnosis is required just to start, and it becomes part of your insurance record.
- Your plan can limit how many sessions you get or which approaches are covered.
- Treatment has to keep proving it's "medically necessary."
- You're limited to therapists in your plan's network.
- You and your therapist decide what therapy looks like, together.
- Nothing is shared with an insurer unless you choose to submit a superbill.
- Session frequency fits your life and your nervous system, not a policy.
- You get specialized trauma care, whether or not we're in your network.
3 questions to ask your insurance
- Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
- Have I met my out-of-network deductible this year?
- What percentage do you reimburse for CPT code 90837?
Superbills include a diagnosis code, which insurers need for reimbursement. Reimbursement isn't guaranteed and depends on your plan.
Getting started is simpler than you think.
Three small steps, and you'll know exactly what happens at each one.
Step 1
Fill out the short form
About two minutes. Share as much or as little as you'd like.
Step 2
Have a free 15-minute call
Ask anything, get a feel for how we work, and see if it's a fit. No pressure to book.
Step 3
Start from your couch
Your first session happens online, from wherever you feel most at ease in Ohio.
You'll always know what's coming next.
Questions people often ask
Still wondering about something? Ask it on the form and our team will answer it personally.
Ask your questionWhat is CBT?
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a well-researched approach that looks at how your thoughts, feelings, and actions affect each other. You learn to notice unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding.
What can CBT help with?
CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and harsh self-talk. It can also help with coping with chronic illness and with the beliefs trauma can leave behind.
How is CBT at Empower Wellness different?
Many CBT approaches focus mostly on thoughts. Here, CBT is paired with somatic and mindfulness tools, so your body gets support too and the changes are more likely to last.
Is there homework?
Usually there are small practice exercises between sessions, like noticing a thought pattern or trying a new response. You help decide them, and they're sized to your life and energy.
How long does CBT take?
It varies. CBT tends to be more structured and goal-focused than some therapies, but there's no set number of sessions. You and your therapist check in on progress together.
Does CBT work online?
For many people, yes. CBT's structured, skills-based format translates well to video sessions, and practicing from your own space can make the skills easier to use in daily life.
Who do you work with?
Adults 18 and older who live in Ohio, in individual therapy. Empower Wellness has a special focus on the LGBTQ+ community and on people living with trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, and depression.
Do you take insurance?
Empower Wellness is private pay and provides superbills, which you can submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Check with your plan about your benefits.
Is this the right place if I'm in crisis?
This practice isn't set up for emergencies. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911.
Ready when you are.
Share a little about what's going on, and our team will reach out within 1–2 business days to set up your free 15-minute call.
- Free, no-pressure consult
- Online sessions anywhere in Ohio
- Adults 18+, LGBTQ+ affirming
In crisis? Call or text 988, or call 911.
Request your free consult
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