What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of talk therapy that focuses on our thoughts and behaviors. It looks at how those two are connected and where we can make changes to help ourselves feel better. It works on not only changing thinking patterns, but also behavioral patterns.
CBT is based on several core principles, including:
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
- Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
- People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives
What is CBT helpful for?
- learning to recognize cognitive distortions
- problem solving difficult situations
- developing confidence in oneself
- facing fears
- learning how to feel calm and at peace
CBT helps in treating:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Addictions
- Conflict
- Stress
- Other forms of mental illness