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Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH is an alternative medicine practitioner in Fort Worth, TX specializing in complementary and alternative medicine and general practice. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH is affiliated with Cook Children's and Cook Children's Pain Management.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.
CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.
CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.
Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology Subcertification: Pain Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2003)
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2007)
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology Subcertification: Pain Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna Healthcare of Texas, MultiPlan Inc/PHCS, Aetna, Galaxy Healthcare Network, EHN- Employers Health Network, Providence Health Alliance, First Health Network, United Healthcare PPO/EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO, HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart, Imagine Health, USA Managed Care Organizations, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Fort Worth Firefighters 440, HealthScope and Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas.
According to our sources, Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Meredith R. Brooks, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Meredith Brooks' specialties are general practice and complementary and alternative medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Brooks include massage, biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). She is affiliated with Cook Children's. Dr. Brooks attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Brooks's medical residency was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She accepts Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She welcomes new patients at her office inFort Worth, TX as reported by Cook Children's.
