CBT Center

06/10/2026

Thinking about starting therapy but not sure where to begin? 💙

You don't have to have it all figured out before reaching out. You don't need the perfect words, a clear diagnosis, or a crisis to justify asking for help. The only thing you need is the willingness to take one small step.

Here's how to get started:
✅ Acknowledge that you want support — that alone takes courage.
✅ Visit our website to learn about our therapists and what to expect.
✅ Reach out. A simple message or phone call is all it takes.

Taking the first step is the hardest part — and we're here to make it as easy as possible. 🌿

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is proven to help with anxiety, depression, stress, and so much more. You deserve support. Let's get you there.



👉 Start today at www.cbtcenter.org

06/06/2026

Dr.Dr. Drapkin was recently quoted in a syndicated wellness piece on gratitude correspondence and the neuroscience behind why it works.

"When you practice gratitude regularly, you are literally retraining your brain." - Dr. Michelle Drapkin, board-certified psychologist and Founder of CBT Centerr in New Jersey.

The piece was picked up by multiple outlets including SWNS and NBC affiliates nationwide. Read the full article here:

Gratitude correspondence is the new wellness trend making the rounds that focuses on positive thoughts, slowing down, and being grateful of those around you.

06/04/2026

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month from CBT Center!🏳️‍🌈

This June, we're celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirming our commitment to inclusive, affirming mental health care for every person we serve.

We're proud to spotlight Dr. Christina Goodwin, one of our dedicated gender-affirming providers. Dr. Goodwin works with adults who identify as transgender or non-binary, conducting compassionate assessments in accordance with WPATH Standards of Care.

She offers Letters for Gender-Affirming Medical and Surgical Treatment to support those seeking hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgical procedures — because accessing the care you need should never be an uphill battle.

To every member of our LGBTQ+ community — you deserve care that sees and celebrates all of you. We're honored to be part of your journey.
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

👉 Learn more about Dr. Goodwin's services at https://cbtcenter.org/team_member/dr-christina-goodwin-phd/

05/28/2026

Tired, but somehow still wide awake?

Insomnia isn’t always about not being tired enough to sleep. Sometimes it’s the racing thoughts, the frustration of trying too hard, or the cycle your brain and body get stuck in night after night.

In our newest blog post, we break down why your brain won’t shut off at night, what keeps insomnia going, and what actually helps.

Click the link to read more. 🌙 https://cbtcenter.org/why-brain-wont-shut-off-at-night-insomnia-nj/

05/26/2026

Reviews like this mean so much to us 💙

At the CBT Center, we’re deeply committed to providing evidence-based care in a warm, genuine, and supportive environment. Hearing that clients feel understood, supported, and equipped with practical tools is exactly why we do this work.

Thank you for the kind words, Joshua.

05/21/2026

A few moments from Dr. Michelle Drapkin’s keynote at AAPB's Annual Scientific Meeting 🎤

An incredible event filled with thoughtful conversations, learning, and connection - and a huge success all around.

We’re so proud of Dr. Drapkin and grateful to everyone who attended and engaged with her work on evidence-based behavior change. 💙

05/18/2026

ADHD in adults doesn’t always look the way people expect it to.

Sometimes it looks like chronic overwhelm, difficulty following through, constantly losing track of things, procrastination, emotional burnout, or feeling like everyday tasks take more effort than they “should.”

In one of our newest blog posts, we break down some common signs of adult ADHD and why it can go unrecognized for so long.

Click here https://cbtcenter.org/signs-of-adhd-in-adults/ to read the full blog post!

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05/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Christina Goodwin to the CBT Center! 🎉

Dr. Goodwin is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Health Psychology PhD from The Ohio State University, fellowship training through the VA Boston Healthcare System, and a strong background in health psychology and integrated care. She also teaches at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, helping train the next generation of psychologists. She’s incredibly thoughtful, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm in a way that matters a lot around here.

She’s also bringing two services to the CBT Center that we’ve never offered before: comprehensive Adult ADHD Evaluations and Readiness Assessments for Gender-Affirming Procedures and Surgeries. She is a committed gender-affirming provider and works in line with World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care.

She sees adults via telehealth across NJ and 40+ PsyPACT states, with evening and weekend availability.

Welcome, Dr. Goodwin. 💚

05/11/2026

Sometimes the hardest things to let go of aren’t physical at all.

“Grudges are cognitively expensive. You're not punishing the other person — you're punishing yourself.” — Dr. Drapkin

We loved seeing Dr. Drapkin featured in Everyday Health discussing mental and emotional clutter. 💙 Click the link in our bio to read the full article!

05/06/2026

“How long does CBT therapy actually take?”

It’s one of the first questions people ask - and the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think.

CBT is structured and goal-oriented, but the length of treatment can vary depending on the concerns being treated, the goals of therapy, and the pace of progress along the way.

We unpack this question in one of our newest CBT Center blog posts. Click the link in our bio to read the full post!�