Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester and Manhattan

Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester and Manhattan "Our goal is to help each individual achieve life enhancing and enduring change."

Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester is a private group practice of internationally recognized mental health professionals who specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and provide the highest quality of clinical, consultation, and coaching services.

We are pleased to announce our new Middle School Social Skills Group, starting on April 9th. Is your child struggling ...
03/24/2026

We are pleased to announce our new Middle School Social Skills Group, starting on April 9th. Is your child struggling to connect with peers or feeling overwhelmed in social situations? Many preteens and teens experience anxiety about interacting with others, difficulty with conversation and boundaries, or uncertainty about how to build and maintain friendships. These challenges can lead to isolation, low confidence, and increased emotional distress.

SOCIAL → BRIDGE is a structured, skills-based social group that helps adolescents develop practical strategies for navigating real-world social situations. Participants learn how to read social cues, build reciprocal conversations, initiate and join interactions, manage social discomfort and emotional dysregulation, understand group dynamics, and repair or end interactions effectively. Through guided practice and supportive coaching with peers, adolescents gain greater social confidence, flexibility, and connection.

Families interested in learning more about upcoming groups and enrollment are encouraged to reach out for additional information. For more details, scan QR code below or click on link here: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/events/social-skills-group

Mindfulness is often misunderstood as "emptying your mind." It is not about the absence of thoughts. It is not about bec...
03/17/2026

Mindfulness is often misunderstood as "emptying your mind." It is not about the absence of thoughts. It is not about becoming relaxed or reducing stress although it can do both. is about accepting how you feel in the present moment or allowing yourself to feel any emotion you feel without passing judgment. How does one do that? Notice and attend to your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations with compassion. Say to yourself, "I am noticing this thought" or "I'm noticing this feeling."
This helps you step back and observe yourself instead of getting caught up in what you think and how you feel.

Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere and anytime by focusing on your breath and/or becoming aware of your surroundings and how you react to them - while sitting at a traffic light, walking down the street, or even while washing dishes. Mindfulness, like any practice, is a skill you build with practice.

Did you know that March is ?Of the 8% of people struggling with eating disorders worldwide (which include and m...
03/16/2026

Did you know that March is ?

Of the 8% of people struggling with eating disorders worldwide (which include and more), prevalence is especially high among and members of the + communities.

Nutrition and mental health often impact one another. While eating healthfully often boosts energy levels and positively impacts mental health, irregular eating and eating disorders often co-occur with many mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

When treating eating disorders, therapists and nutritionists often work together to ensure that both mental health and nutrition needs are met.

If you or someone you know would like to schedule a comprehensive eating disorder evaluation, or if you are seeking treatment for ARFID or for supplemental disorder eating treatment to address binge eating, restriction, to teach intuitive eating, and to address other concerning eating disordered behaviors, please reach out to our intake/referral team to schedule an appointment: referral@cbc-psychology.com

Only a few days left to register for our next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), starting this week on Marc...
03/16/2026

Only a few days left to register for our next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), starting this week on March 19th.
TPYA is a DBT skill-based parenting program that helps parents respond more effectively to their young adult children's more challenging emotions and behaviors. In addition to the skills taught, TPYA provides a built-in support network of other parents struggling with young adults who have not launched as hoped or expected, thus reducing feelings of isolation in parents.
The young adults do not need to be in treatment, though this group was designed as a companion program to CBC's SAGE program. Scan QR code below or click here for more details: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/treatment-wellness/treatment-programs/transitions-for-parents-of-young-adults-group

TPYA meets Thursday mornings (virtually) from 11:00am-12:30pm (EST), for 14 weeks, with entry points every 7 weeks.


Did you know that mental health and sleep are often linked? Sleep deprivation can contribute to adverse mental states a...
03/09/2026

Did you know that mental health and sleep are often linked?

Sleep deprivation can contribute to adverse mental states and mental health disorders, and those who struggle with mental health disorders often struggle with or other sleep disorders. Insufficient sleep is also linked to physical diseases including diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

According to the CDC, adults need more than 7 hours of sleep per night, and adolescents need 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night — though about 1/3 of adults and more than 2/3 of adolescents in the U.S. reported getting less.

As we out of , take a moment to check out our tips for maintaining healthy sleep habits:

📱 Avoid using electronics before bed
📓 Create a bedtime routine of relaxing, electronic-free activities
🛁 Take a warm bath or shower before bed
⏰ Try to go to sleep and wake up at around the same time every night
🛏 Use your bed only for sleep


There's still time to register for CBC's next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), starting Thursday, March 1...
03/09/2026

There's still time to register for CBC's next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), starting Thursday, March 19th - a DBT skill-based parenting program that helps parents respond more effectively to their young adult children's more challenging emotions and behaviors.
TPYA also provides a built-in support network of other parents struggling with young adults who have not launched as hoped or expected, thus reducing feelings of isolation in parents. The young adults do not need to be in treatment, though this group was designed as a companion program to CBC's SAGE program.

Scan QR code below or click here for more details: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/treatment-wellness/treatment-programs/transitions-for-parents-of-young-adults-group

TPYA meets Thursday mornings (virtually) from 11:00am-12:30pm (EST), for 14 weeks, with entry points every 7 weeks.



Starting March 9th: There is still time to register for CBC's upcoming virtual Winter/Spring Supportive Parenting for An...
03/03/2026

Starting March 9th: There is still time to register for CBC's upcoming virtual Winter/Spring Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) group.

The group will meet weekly (virtual) for 10 weeks from 11:45am - 1:00pm (EST). The group is indicated for and open to any of children (4-18) with anxiety, including separation anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Scan the QR code below or visit our website for more details: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/events/supportive-parenting-for-anxious-childhood-emotions-space-2026

REGISTRATION is open for the 2026 CBT Comprehensive Training: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/events/cbt-5-day-comprehe...
03/03/2026

REGISTRATION is open for the 2026 CBT Comprehensive Training: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/events/cbt-5-day-comprehensive-2026

This intensive 5-day CBT training program was created in response to multiple requests from clinicians across the globe seeking a comprehensive workshop on cognitive and behavioral therapies. Now in its 13th year, this unique 5-day virtual workshop covers the essentials for conceptualizing and treating patients using cognitive and behavioral therapies across disorders and ages. Clinicians learn through a combination of didactics, videos, demonstrations and role plays during the workshop. Clinicians also have the opportunity to receive ongoing consultation following the training.

CBC is an approved CE provider by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CBC is also an approved CE provider by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Social Work to sponsor continuing education for social workers. The CBT Comprehensive also provides you with the required hours of training in CBT needed to apply to become a Certified CBT Clinician through the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

Feedback from 2025 CBT-Comprehensive participants:
“The CBT Comprehensive experience was not only organized and well planned, but provided invaluable resources, demonstrations, and explanations to complicated CBT principles and strategies that increased my ability to practice and utilize CBT skills in my daily work”.

“I thoroughly enjoyed this training and learned far more than I anticipated. Dr. McGinn was extremely knowledgeable and professional. I feel comfortable implementing the teachings in my practice as a therapist. This training made me feel more confident as a clinician”.

“Grateful for the opportunity to get such a broad yet detailed overview of CBT, and how to implement the intervention effectively.”

On this , we underscore the importance of teenage mental wellness. The cost of developing anxiety, depression and othe...
03/02/2026

On this , we underscore the importance of teenage mental wellness. The cost of developing anxiety, depression and other mental health problems during this turbulent stage of life has significant and long-lasting effects that last well into adulthood. We encourage parents and schools to have open conversations with teens to learn and address the mental health challenges they face.
Increased efforts to educate and issues and initiate prevention programs can alleviate the challenges our teens face on a daily basis and protect them from the ravages of mental illness in the future.

"Why do people engage in ?Many people who self-harm do so when they struggle to cope with difficult emotions. They ofte...
03/01/2026

"Why do people engage in ?

Many people who self-harm do so when they struggle to cope with difficult emotions. They often feel and resort to physically injuring themselves in an effort to manage and control their mental distress. Common methods of self-harm include , , and .

While self-harm is not a mental health disorder, it is associated with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder ( ) and personality disorders. People who engage in self-harm often also have an underlying trauma or mental health condition.

Only about 50% of people who engage in self-harm seek help, and most often turn to a friend rather than to a professional. For self-harm awareness month this March, we at CBC recognize the prevalence of this behavior and want you to help us spread awareness. If you have the urge to self-harm, have engaged in self-harm or know someone who has, please reach out to a trained professional to learn how to manage and regulate emotions using CBT and DBT skills.

Now starting March 9th: There is still time to register for CBC's upcoming virtual Winter/Spring Supportive Parenting fo...
02/26/2026

Now starting March 9th: There is still time to register for CBC's upcoming virtual Winter/Spring Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) group, starting on March 9th

The group will meet weekly (virtual) for 10 weeks from 11:45am - 1:00pm (EST). The group is indicated for and open to any of children (4-18) with anxiety, including separation anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Scan the QR code below or visit our website for more details: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/events/supportive-parenting-for-anxious-childhood-emotions-space-2026

Still time to register for our next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), a DBT skill-based parenting program ...
02/24/2026

Still time to register for our next Transitions for Parents of Young Adults (TPYA), a DBT skill-based parenting program that helps parents respond more effectively to their young adult children's more challenging emotions and behaviors. TPYA also provides a built-in support network of other parents struggling with young adults who have not launched as hoped or expected, thus reducing feelings of isolation in parents.
The young adults do not need to be in treatment, though this group was designed as a companion program to CBC's SAGE program. Scan QR code below or click here for more details: https://www.cbc-psychology.com/treatment-wellness/treatment-programs/transitions-for-parents-of-young-adults-group

TPYA meets Thursday mornings (virtually) from 11:00am-12:30pm (EST), for 14 weeks, with entry points every 7 weeks. The next entry point is on Thursday, March 19th.



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Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester is a practice of internationally recognized mental health professionals who specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and provide the highest quality of clinical, consultation, and coaching services.

Founded in 2004 by Drs. Lata K. McGinn and Alec L. Miller, leaders in the fields of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the CBC team provides a large array of Clinical and Wellness services to the public and builds on this methodology to provide Custom Designed Programs for schools, agencies, and businesses, and Continuing Education For Professionals in the field of psychology. Explore the links below to learn more about all of the resources at CBC.

CBC also offers training for professionals throughout the year including Foundational programs on CBT and DBT. Please visit our website for details.