History
CBTA LLC. is Dr. Vermilyea's brainchild - a manifestation of his strong dedication and passion for helping people who are struggling in their lives. He hopes to build the practice into a well-respected destination for patients in Woburn, MA and adjacent areas. James A. Vermilyea, Ph.D., ABPP, Fa.Clin.P., MBA Dr. Vermilyea has been a practicing psychologist for over 25 years and is an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral therapy. His specialties cover a broad range including: eating disorders, behavioral programming for impulse disorders, cognitive and behavioral treatments for all types of anxiety, phobias, sexual disfunction, and depression. He is currently on staff at McLean hospital and has worked on call at several hospital emergency rooms. Dr. Vermilyea is a Clinical Fellow at Boston University's Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders and a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Medical School where he supervises interns and residents.
Specialties
Cognitive behavior therapy, CBT, is a therapy of empowerment. It helps people change the way they think, feel and act through collaboration between a skilled therapist and a motivated patient. Thoughts shape who we are and what we see around us. Our thoughts color all of our experiences and relationships. Some people may paint their experience in black and white, good or bad. CBTA, LLC helps people develop a broader palette from which to paint their world. People are genetically programmed for everything from the color of their skin, the gender they are attracted to, and the color of their hair and eyes. That said, behaviors like thoughts are primarily learned. Reflexes are unlearned behaviors such as breathing, heart beating, and eye blinking. Human beings try to modify behaviors to be what they would like them to be or what makes them most comfortable. If you're interested in an individual consultation for adult, child or adolescent therapy, call... We have therapists to help.