Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings and free them from unhelpful behavior patterns.
CBT is grounded in the belief that a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – determines how they will feel and act in response.
CBT can help with the following:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Substance dependency
- Persistent pain
- Disordered eating
- Sexual issues
- Anger management issues
Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of CBT. However, if any of the above issues resonate, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.
With CBT, you can adjust the thoughts that directly influence your emotions and behavior. This adjustment process is called cognitive reconstructing, which happens through different CBT techniques.
Some CBT techniques are:
- Journalling
- Challenging beliefs
- Relaxation
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Social, physical, and thinking exercises
Cognitive behavioral therapy is more than sitting and talking about whatever comes to mind during a session. CBT sessions are structured to ensure that the therapist and the person in treatment are focused on the different goals of each session, which in turn provides that every session is productive.
If you or someone you know would benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, please get in touch with me today. I would be happy to speak with you about how I can help.
