Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Why CBT?
Clients may be overwhelmed by emotions that are driving their behavioural responses. These are perceived as being beyond conscious control.
Clients will discover that it is not the event itself that gives rise to the feeling, but it is the way the event is appraised by the Individual.
CBT aims to reduce emotional distress through confronting and challenging errors in thinking.
This is termed by misconceptions, faulty analyses, self deceptions, distortions and personal blind spots. Errors are appraised and challenged by testing their validity against objective reality.
The Client can then assess him-herself and the world more objectively.
In summary CBT is founded on the following assumptions.
1. Feelings and behaviour are directly affected by the way the person thinks.
2. Negative and unrealistic patterns of thinking give rise to emotional disorders.
3. Altering negative, unrealistic thought patterns can reduce emotional disturbance and distress.
CBT can help people who have:
- anger issues
- anxiety and panic attacks
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- depression
- drug or alcohol problems
- eating disorders
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- persistent pain
- phobias
- post-traumatic stress
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
CBT is a goal-oriented approach that will permit you to make significant changes in the way you process and deal with your automatic thoughts and subsequent resulting behaviour. CBT can also promote a feeling of wellbeing within the client.
CBT is widely regarded as the most effective therapeutic approach for anxiety, stress, depression, panic disorders and social phobias. It is also a great tool for tackling obesity and weight management. CBT promotes evaluating reality as opposed to false cognitions and inferences that fuel emotional distress and reasoning.
Professional Mind Management 2009
