What happens in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

3 Comments

1. Missy says:

   July 1, 2010 at 11:05 pm

   CBT is generally looking at behavior patterns and being able to put a stop to negative thoughts. I have had CAT which is pretty similar and it involved a lot of visual ways to look at the way I have been progressing. It’s a very ‘warts and all’ therapy, which means you are going have to look at yourself long and hard. You have to be self assessed and be able to allow yourself to have high self control. When I took CAT I was asked to write no-send letters, draw diagrams and charts and graphs as to my progress and every week I would be given a sheet to mark down out of 5 what I would be at for meeting my objectives. It can be a very hands on technique.

   It is helpful for many mental illnesses or disorders, for example it can be helpful for eating disorders and I think OCD.

   If you’re really keen to look into what CBT is there are books available and essays and websites published online to give information.

   Hope this helps a little bit.
2. Kurt says:

   July 1, 2010 at 11:33 pm

   they probly mess with you in some way you don’t really understand
3. essentiallysolo says:

   July 2, 2010 at 12:15 am

   the therapist works with you to understand your issues and guides you into behaviors which enable you to better handle those issues.