Cognitive & Behavioral Techniques
Experience evidence-based interventions designed to reshape thought patterns and behaviors. Explore how Wildflower employs transformative strategies like CBT, DBT, and ACT in Chicago, Oak Park, and Boulder, to bring about meaningful change and improved mental health.
How To Get Started With Wildflower
Request a Free Consultation
Schedule a 15-minute call online or by phone. We’ll cover key details and make sure we’re the right fit for your needs.
Complete New Client Paperwork
Receive registration forms pre-visit. Your therapist will review details, ensuring clarity on our policies and guidelines.
Attend Your First
Therapy Session
During a 60-minute intake session, you’ll get to know your therapist better and discuss your treatment needs.
Feeling Overwhelmed?
We’ll Help You Find Your Calm.
Everyone struggles with their mental health from time to time, and there are some challenges no one should face alone. Therapy can help you navigate these challenges with emotional clarity, resilience, and strength.
Gaining Control of Your Thoughts, Behaviors, and Habits
The foundation of cognitive and behavioral techniques lies in the belief that our thoughts profoundly influence our actions. At Wildflower, we’ve curated an ensemble of evidence-based approaches tailored to address diverse mental health challenges.
By diving into the relationship between cognition and behavior, our expert therapists guide clients in reshaping their mental frameworks in order to pursue their most important goals and values. Whether it’s breaking free from the chains of anxiety or navigating the waves of emotional turmoil, our techniques provide a pathway to clarity and healing.
Cognitive & Behavioral Approaches We Utilize at Wildflower
At Wildflower, our array of cognitive and behavioral approaches serves as tools that empower individuals to develop a healthier relationship to detrimental thoughts and behaviors. From standard modalities like CBT to other specialized approaches like ACT and DBT, explore the multifaceted techniques we incorporate to guide our clients toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT is one of the most widely used and effective modalities that addresses a wide range of problems by helping you modify your thinking patterns and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT was originally developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, and is an evidence-based therapy that combines cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness to address mood and anxiety problems, difficulties in relationships, and personality disturbances.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT teaches a variety of highly practical skills, including mindfulness, to help you live and act in accordance with your personal values and vision for your life, and become more psychologically flexible in the process.
Exposure and Response Prevention
ERP is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches individuals to gradually confront their fears. It is extremely effective for anxiety disorders.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT is a modified form of cognitive therapy that incorporates mindfulness practices to overcome and prevent depression, anxiety, and a broad range of other negative emotional experiences.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is an approach that will help you increase your ability to take meaningful action in service of your goals by clearing away any sense of indecision or confusion.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Prolonged exposure is a highly effective, evidence-based protocol designed to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Solution-Focused Therapy
This is a brief form of therapy that places emphasis on discussing concrete solutions to specific problems.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
RO-DBT is an evidence-based treatment designed to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, and help people who are struggling with perfectionism, rigidity, internalizing emotions, and excessive self-control.
Flourish With Wildflower:
Discover. Heal. Grow.
Dive into a transformative therapy experience with Wildflower. Uncover hidden strengths, embrace emotional growth and journey toward a renewed sense of self.
Core Tenets of Wildflower’s
Clinical Philosophy
Deeply Relational &
Personalized Therapy
We recognize that you are the expert on your life. Therapy at Wildflower is a collaborative journey. Our caring, affirming therapists tailor sessions to your unique needs and experiences, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for growth.
Commitment to
Excellence & Learning
Every client deserves the best of our clinical skills and knowledge. Our team is a community of professionals who not only uphold shared values and clinical excellence but also engage in regular training and consultation to stay at the forefront of therapeutic practices.
Stigma-Free View on
Mental Health
Mental health is a vital component of overall well-being, deserving of attention without any stigma or judgment. Everyone faces challenges, and seeking help is a sign of resilience and strength. Every person’s mental health journey is valid, and we aim to support that with the utmost respect.
Advocates of Social
Justice & Inclusivity
We recognize that no one exists in a vacuum. Complex systems of oppression and privilege shape individuals’ lives. We believe that as mental health professionals, we have an obligation to promote social justice and contribute to a world that celebrates every person’s inherent worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Clients’ Growth Stories
Wildflower and my therapist provided a safe, warm, understanding, non-judgmental space, both literally and figuratively, to do meaningful work. I am so grateful for my therapist’s compassion and guidance.
I can’t thank [my Wildflower therapist] enough for getting me through the roughest times of my life, not only through my postpartum depression but through Covid. Therapy was never something that I thought I would ever need but it’s something that changed my life. If you are looking for something that will help you get through whatever you’re going through in life this is definitely the place for you. They will make sure that you find a therapist that fits your needs. (…) You guys are amazing for what you do!
Wildflower is such a warm space with incredibly caring therapists! I have grown so much during my years here and always recommend coming here to friends looking for a therapist.
My experience at Wildflower has been absolutely seamless. Starting therapy takes courage and Wildflower respects that by responding to inquiries quickly and in a straightforward manner. It became very obvious that my therapist had been matched with me thoughtfully. I have loved my time working with [my therapist], even working through difficult topics and situations. I recommend Wildflower to anyone looking to be pushed towards growth in a respectful and safe space.
Wildflower has been a breath of fresh air. I’ve gone to a few different offices over the years and this is by far the best experience I’ve had. From the space itself to the people you hire, you’ve made something that can be very intimidating to people easy and enjoyable.
The Wildflower team guided me through what I can only hope was the most difficult period of my life. During a nightmarish time of crisis, extreme grief and trauma, they matched me with an exceptional therapist who was genuine, caring, and attuned. Our weekly sessions were simultaneously the best and hardest parts of my week … and eventually the heaviness got lighter.
Blooming Insights:
The Latest from the Wildflower Blog
We believe that knowledge and learning are key aspects of helping you to grow and thrive on your mental health journey. Stay updated with our latest articles on emotional well-being, perinatal mental health, sexuality, and more on our blog.
Blossom Into Your Best Self with Wildflower
Work with Wildflower to cultivate emotional strength and clarity. With expert support and a deeply personal touch, let’s nurture your growth and well-being. Ready to bloom? We’re here to guide you.
