What is your go-to approach for cognitive behavioral therapy?

My go to approach for helping people in cognitive behavioral therapy is having one look at past and present thoughts and behaviors. I do this with a variety of tools. I like to use cognitive behavioral therapy as it provides a lot of benefit in taking a look at how one's behaviors and experiences from the past affects one's behaviors and experiences today.

What tools do you teach in cognitive behavioral therapy?

I use different tools with cognitive behavioral therapy. What tools I choose to use greatly depends on the person I am working with. Journaling - I use this as a tool for one to free journal. Other times we discuss a topic to journal about. The topic chosen is usually related to what was discussed in session., Worksheets - sometimes a worksheet is given to complete at home as a to continue the work that you are doing in session., Coping skills - Use coping skills. You already bring coping skills with you. We will discuss which ones are working and beneficial to you as well as learn new ones such as breathing.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy?

I know when a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy when they start using some of the skills they have learned in therapy in their day to day lives. As well as when one can see how they are changing their own behaviors.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement cognitive behavioral therapy?

I always tell people that therapy is not just the one hour they meet with a therapist. Outside of that hour they are trying to utilize what they are learning about themselves and their behaviors. And trying to make the changes they desire.

What should someone do to prepare for starting cognitive behavioral therapy?

At the start of any therapy, one should be open to answer a lot of questions at the intake session. This is so that I can understand what brought you into therapy, what goals you want to achieve and how we can best work together. In preparing for cognitive behavioral therapy, one should be prepared to make connections from past to present. Also, be willing to try something new: new behavior, a new task, new coping skills.

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