Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is based on several core principles including;
Psychological problems are based in part on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
Learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
The result that people suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.
CBT usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns such as; learning how to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating the problems and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. Gaining better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others. Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations as well as learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in ones own abilities.
CBT treatment also usually involves efforts to change behavioral patterns. These strategies might include: Facing one’s fears instead of avoiding them. Using role playing to prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others. And learning to calm one’s mind and relax one’s body.
CBT places emphasis on helping individuals learn how to be their own therapists. Through exercise in the session as well as homework, clients are helped to develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions and behavior.