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Dr. Raggi at Brighter Outlook  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Welcome to
Brighter Outlook
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, LLC

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." Eleanor Roosevelt

Evidence-Based and Personalized Care

Brighter Outlook CBT is an evidence-based treatment clinic dedicated to providing high-quality, specialized care across the lifespan: children, teens, and adults. We offer research-supported, results-oriented treatment in the context of a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship.

 

We will work together with you to develop an individually tailored treatment plan with goals that are unique to your needs, history, and values and methods for assessing progress and change over time. We take an integrative approach to care. We often collaborate with other treating professionals, offering training and support where needed in order to make a system-wide impact.

 

Both telehealth and in-person options are available depending on your preference and location.

Dr. Raggi at Brighter Outlook  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT?

CBT is an evidence-based approach that guides the client to make life and behavior changes through active exploration of the connection between thoughts, feeling and behaviors. It is present focused and goal oriented, offering practical strategies and problem solving to address specific life situations and build resilience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is an opportunity to develop an increased awareness of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and employ active strategies for improving daily life functioning and creating sustained change.

Child/Adolescent Therapy

The rates of childhood and teen mental health problems have progressively increased in the past decade. At Brighter Outlook, you can expect a supportive and nurturing approach that is grounded in practical, skills-based learning.

Child/Adolescent Therapy
Quality Time

Mindful Parenting Skills Group
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A virtual group for parents of children ages 2 - 8 years who are looking to learn evidence-based parenting strategies including how to handle the challenges of daily routines, transitions, tantrums, fears/worries, and more. 

A Comprehensive Guide
For Therapists

This book teaches professionals to apply exposure, behavioral and cognitive techniques to address anxiety in youth.

 

Written by a team of clinicians specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents, this professional guide offers a comprehensive, practical resource for implementing exposure therapy when treating children and adolescents with anxiety.

 

Each chapter is devoted to tailoring exposure work to a specific anxiety-related condition, such as separation anxiety, phobias, panic, social anxiety, and more, using a variety of creative exposure ideas and activities. 

Exposure Therapy for Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Dr. Raggi at Brighter Outlook  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Intensive Summer Camp 
For Children with Selective Mutism

Brighter Outlook co-directs the Kids Out Loud Summer Intensive Camp with The Anxiety Treatment Center of Maryland. Registration Opens January 15.

Dr. Raggi at Brighter Outlook  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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