Practical writing on TEAM-CBT, cognitive distortions, perfectionism, and the mechanics of how cognitive behavioral therapy actually works. Written for people thinking about therapy, doing therapy, or curious about the methodology.
Anxiety
What high-functioning anxiety is (and isn't), 12 common signs, why it's easy to miss, how it connects to perfectionism and burnout, and how CBT treats it.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →Perfectionism
Practical, evidence-based ways to overcome perfectionism — cost-benefit analysis, catching distorted thoughts, 'good enough' experiments, and breaking the perfectionism-procrastination loop.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →Perfectionism
The common signs of perfectionism, the three types (self-oriented, other-oriented, socially prescribed), and how to tell healthy high standards from maladaptive perfectionism.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →Perfectionism · Anxiety
Why perfectionism and anxiety show up together, what 'high-functioning anxiety' really means, the cycle that keeps both going, and how cognitive behavioral therapy breaks it.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →Rhode Island guide
A step-by-step guide to finding a therapist in Rhode Island — license types, in-network vs. out-of-network insurance, getting past waitlists, verifying a license, and what to ask on a consult.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →Connecticut guide
How online therapy works in Connecticut — licensing and where you need to be, NYC commuter rules, insurance and out-of-network coverage, privacy, effectiveness, and how to choose a therapist.
Published October 7, 2026
Read article →TEAM-CBT explainer
A plain-language explanation of TEAM-CBT — the Stanford-developed cognitive behavioral therapy method by Dr. David Burns. What it is, what makes it different, and what sessions look like.
Published May 8, 2026
Read article →Cognitive behavioral basics
A working list of the most common cognitive distortions in CBT — what each one looks like in real thinking, why it sticks, and how to start testing them.
Published May 8, 2026
Read article →Comparison
TEAM-CBT extends traditional CBT with three specific additions — measurement, empathy, and Paradoxical Agenda Setting. Here's how each one changes what therapy actually does.
Published May 8, 2026
Read article →Perfectionism
High standards make you better at things. Perfectionism makes you suffer in service of an impossible goal. The difference matters clinically — here's how to tell which one you're running.
Published May 8, 2026
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