George Stallings

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I have received formal training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and have applied its principles extensively across diverse clinical populations. My experience includes working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment issues, and interpersonal conflict. Through supervision and continued professional development, I have refined my ability to use CBT as both a structured and flexible treatment model tailored to the unique needs of each client. CBT is grounded in the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected. In practice, I use CBT to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, develop more adaptive coping skills, and shift behavior patterns that may be reinforcing emotional distress. The therapy is collaborative, goal-oriented, and often includes structured activities such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework assignments.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

I have cultivated significant experience using Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) as a core element of my therapeutic approach, particularly in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and stress-related concerns. Drawing from models such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), I use this approach to help clients develop a greater sense of awareness, presence, and emotional balance. Mindfulness-Based Therapy involves teaching clients to focus their attention on the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. This practice allows individuals to recognize and shift their relationship to distressing thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. Through mindful observation, clients learn to interrupt automatic, reactive patterns and instead respond with greater clarity and self-compassion.