Coun311 CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy

a structured, time-sensitive form of psychotherapy that aims to help individuals identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

All-or-Nothing Thinking

This involves viewing situations in black-and-white terms, with no middle ground.

Catastrophizing

This is the tendency to anticipate the worst possible outcome in any situation.

Mind Reading

This distortion involves assuming you know what others are thinking, often leading to feelings of anxiety or inadequacy.

Emotional Reasoning

This occurs when individuals believe that their emotions reflect reality.

Labeling

This involves assigning a negative label to oneself or others based on a single event or characteristic.

Personalization

involves taking responsibility for events outside one’s control or attributing external events to oneself without justification.

Selective Abstraction (Mental Filter)

This is focusing on a single negative detail while ignoring the more significant context.

Overgeneralization

Drawing broad conclusions based on a single incident.

Magnification and Minimization

This involves exaggerating the importance of negative events (magnification) while downplaying positive experiences (minimization).

Fortune Telling

Predicting future events will turn out badly without evidence to support that prediction.

1. Cognitive Model

2. Goal-Oriented and Problem-Focused

3. Collaborative Approach

4. Structured Sessions

5. Time-Limited

Key Principles of CBT

• Identifying Automatic Thoughts

• ABC Model

• Behavioral Activation

• Cognitive Restructuring

Techniques Used in CBT

• Depression

• Anxiety Disorder

• Stress Management

• Behavioural Issues

• Empathic Understanding

• Genuine Interaction

• Direct Feedback

Applications of CBT

Depression

Application of CBT where it helps individuals reframe negative self-perceptions and outlooks on life.

Anxiety Disorders

Application of CBT where it in reducing excessive worry by addressing irrational fears and beliefs

Stress Management:

Teaches coping strategies for managing stressors effectively.

Behavioral Issues:

Useful in modifying harmful behaviors through reinforcement of positive actions

Empathic Understanding

The therapist must demonstrate empathy towards the client's experiences.

Genuine Interaction

Authentic communication fosters trust and openness.

Direct Feedback

Providing constructive feedback helps clients grow and learn throughout therapy sessions.

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