CBIT Therapy
for Tics & Tourette Syndrome
in Boerne, TX

Evidence-Based CBIT Therapy for Tics & Tourette Syndrome

Blueprint Therapy provides CBIT therapy for tics and Tourette syndrome in Boerne, TX, with secure telehealth available across Texas when clinically appropriate. Treatment is structured, skills-based, and designed to help clients and families better understand tics, build confidence, and create a practical plan for moving forward.

What Is CBIT Therapy for Tics and Tourette Syndrome?

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, also called CBIT, is a structured behavioral therapy for people with chronic tics and Tourette syndrome. Instead of relying on willpower or simply trying to suppress tics, CBIT helps clients understand the urge that comes before a tic and learn practical strategies to respond differently.

At Blueprint Therapy, CBIT is used to help children, teens, and adults identify tic patterns, recognize triggers, and practice skills that can reduce how often tics occur, how intense they feel, and how much they interfere with daily life.

The 5 Core Parts of CBIT Treatment

1. Understanding Tics and Tourette Syndrome

CBIT begins with education. Clients and parents learn what tics are, why they happen, and how Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders affect the brain and body. This helps families move from confusion and frustration to a clearer understanding of what is happening.

2. Recognizing the Urge Before a Tic

Many people experience a physical feeling or sensation before a tic happens. This is called a premonitory urge. Through awareness training, clients learn how to notice this urge earlier so they can begin using skills before the tic takes over.

3. Learning a Competing Response

The competing response is one of the most important parts of CBIT. Clients learn a small, intentional action that is physically incompatible with the tic. With practice, this helps the brain build a different response to the urge until it fades.

4. Identifying Tic Triggers

Tics can become stronger or more frequent in certain situations, environments, or emotional states. Through functional intervention, we look at what may be increasing tics, such as stress, transitions, fatigue, specific settings, or social pressure, and build strategies to reduce those triggers when possible.

5. Managing Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety can increase tic severity for many people. CBIT often includes relaxation and regulation strategies that help clients calm the nervous system, manage pressure, and feel more in control when tics become more noticeable.

Have more questions? Reach out using our contact form, via email at blueprinttherapy@outlook.com or give us a call at 210.313.2111 to schedule a free consultation.