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Dr. Dikla Eckshtain, PHD is a psychologist in Boston, MA specializing in psychology. Dr. Dikla Eckshtain, PHD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
185 Cambridge Street 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
55 Fruit Street Suite 6a
Boston, MA 02114
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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.
She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Dikla Eckshtain, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Dikla Eckshtain, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Blue California, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Beech Street, WellPoint, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, MassHealth and WellSense NH.
According to our sources, Dr. Dikla Eckshtain, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Dikla Eckshtain's area of specialization is psychology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Eckshtain include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mood disorders, and parenting issues. She seems to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
