Human behavior is complex.  The actions that we display externally are the result of our thoughts, emotions and beliefs.  We are not always aware that our thoughts are influenced by attitudes and beliefs which are the rules that we establish for ourselves and others.  Beliefs are the meanings that we have learned to assign to an experience or event.  They are also a foundation that we use to justify our thoughts and behaviors.  Thoughts and actions are influenced by rules we construct as internalized beliefs. Our external reactions to these beliefs result in behaviors.  Beliefs may govern our behavior, but are sometimes based upon faulty information or other cognitive distortions that are inaccurate.  Some beliefs provoke negative emotions while other promote positive emotions.  As we learn to assign meaning to our beliefs they become the knowledge and rules that we use in judging ourselves and others.  These rules that we construct to govern our behaviors are often values based.  When we examine our thinking, we must accept that is it based upon values and beliefs that we have acquired over time from our childhood through adulthood.  Values are self imposed beliefs.  We may also expect others to uphold our values, which creates situations where we are disappointed when others don't meet our expectations.  

Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) is a patient-centered approach where health practitioners work together to treat the whole person, combining physical health, mental health, substance use, and lifestyle factors for coordinated, comprehensive care, making it easier for patients to get all their needs met seamlessly and improve outcomes. It moves away from fragmented care, using a multidisciplinary approach from doctors, therapists, social workers, holistic and complimentary practitioners to address issues like stress, chronic pain, substance use and mental health conditions alongside physical illnesses.  IBH addresses interconnected mental health (anxiety, depression) and substance use issues simultaneously, recognizing they often co-occur.  Integrative behavioral health for addiction combines traditional therapy (like CBT, DBT) with holistic mind-body practices (yoga, meditation, acupuncture, music therapy and physical activities (exercise, qigong and tai chi) to treat the whole person, addressing co-occurring mental health issues and building new coping skills for long-term recovery, focusing on a coordinated approach for substance use and mental health disorders. 

Cognitive Behavioral Coaching

The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral coaching is to help individuals to recognize distortions in our thinking that lead to non productive habits and patterns of thinking and the underlying emotions that feed or support these patterns.  Cognitive behavioral approaches in coaching help individuals examine the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and their desired goals and future outcomes.  Understanding these relationships helps us to feel more in control and less likely to react to events in ways that negatively impact or limit our individual performance.