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

My go-to approach for helping people in cognitive behavioral therapy is gaining awareness of the type of thoughts people have, which can indicate how to challenge any irrational thoughts and find alternative positive thoughts to lead to more positive feelings and actions. I believe the best benefit in CBT is to reduce intense emotional reactions to better manage them. No need to feel extreme and intense emotions when our perceptions and reality are not rational or true.

What tools do you teach in cognitive behavioral therapy?

I teach the following tools in cognitive behavioral therapy: CBT Model, how to recognize irrational thoughts, challenging them with positive or rational thoughts, such as finding evidence and facts, thinking of alternative possibilities and perspectives, and thinking about possible consequences before making decisions.

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

I know a client is making meaningful progress in cognitive behavioral therapy when they are able to recognize and challenge irrational thoughts and use CBT skills independently.

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

Clients can supplement their time in cognitive behavioral therapy with journaling and keeping track of thoughts and challenging those thoughts to reinforce new, positive thinking pathways.

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

To prepare for their first cognitive behavioral therapy session, an individual can identify 5 frequent thoughts that they have when they are experiencing anger, sadness, or anxiety.

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