Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched and effective forms of therapy, but a lot of people still aren’t sure what it actually means. At its core, CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence each other. When you change one piece of that pattern, the rest starts to shift too.

In this blog, we’ll break down how CBT works, what a typical session looks like, and how it helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. If you’ve ever wondered what “evidence-based” therapy really means or what happens behind the term CBT, this is a simple guide written for you.

If you’re curious about starting CBT in Denver, therapy can help you learn practical tools that make daily life feel lighter and more manageable.

The holidays can bring joy, but they can also bring a long list of expectations, expenses, and emotional overload. Between family dynamics, financial pressure, and trying to make everything “perfect,” it’s easy to lose sight of what actually matters. Holiday stress doesn’t just make you tired, it can drain your mood, disrupt sleep, and reignite old anxieties.

At Heart and Mind Healing, I help clients slow down enough to enjoy the season again. Together, we use practical tools to manage triggers, set boundaries, and create moments of calm amid the chaos. This blog explores simple, evidence-based ways to protect your mental health during the holidays so you can experience connection and rest, not burnout and guilt.

If you’re ready to enjoy the season without the overwhelm, therapy can help you find balance and peace through it all.

Burnout is not a busy week. It is the slow fade that leaves you waking up tired, dreading tasks you used to handle, and feeling numb even when you are supposed to be off the clock. Stress can spike and settle. Burnout lingers. It drains energy, focus, and patience, and it spills into your health and relationships.

I work with many high‑achievers, students, and caregivers who have pushed through for so long that rest no longer resets anything. Therapy helps because it gives you space to name what is happening and a plan to change it. Together we rebuild boundaries, reshape habits, and reconnect your effort to your values so your day has meaning again.

If you keep telling yourself to push a little longer and nothing changes, it may be time to do this differently. Recovery is possible and it starts with one honest conversation.

Living in Denver means balancing fast-paced work, traffic, and a city that never really slows down. For many, that constant movement leaves little space for calm. Anxiety shows up in racing thoughts, a tight chest, or restless nights. Left unchecked, it can feel like life is running you instead of the other way around.

At Heart and Mind Healing, I help Denver professionals, students, and parents step back from the overwhelm and regain control. Through anxiety therapy, we use tools like CBT and mindfulness to reduce symptoms and create breathing room. The goal isn’t to eliminate all stress—it’s to help you respond differently so you feel grounded, steady, and capable again.

If you’re tired of anxiety running the show, therapy can help you reclaim your balance and find your calm—even in the middle of the city.