Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

The treatment known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is predicated on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interrelated and that modifications made in one domain may impact the others. For instance, changing a person’s emotions might affect their actions and mental processes. One factor can have a favorable impact on the others by being addressed. CBT is goal-oriented methodical and concentrates on solving current problems rather than exploring the past. With this method, people can learn how to change how they think and behave, which will eventually positively affect their emotions and behavior.

In CBT sessions, therapists collaborate with clients to pinpoint specific issues, establish objectives, and create plans for resolving and achieving those objectives. First, clients are trained to recognize and confront the negative beliefs fueling their problems. They then adopt new habits to replace the ones that make their worries worse. Clients are frequently given homework assignments to practice new skills and tactics outside of treatment sessions to reinforce learning.

Many mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), can be successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Usually lasting a few months, the length of this treatment can be adjusted based on the client’s individual needs. Because CBT is goal-oriented, therapy sessions continue until the intended result is attained. This therapy is available at Insights Psychology.