People seek psychotherapy for a variety of reasons; sometimes people are dealing with life transitions while others have suffered for many years. Dr. Cavanaugh Ferguson practices cognitive behavioral therapy, which includes an examination of how we think, feel, and behave. From this starting point people can begin to make changes to how they think and feel and ultimate how they respond behavioral to improve their functioning. The length of treatment is always dependent on your issues, goals, and motivation. In general, Dr. Cavanaugh Ferguson conducts short-term treatment, which is less than three months when sessions are weekly.