Why Cognitive Behavior Therapy?What does CBT offer?Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a collaborative treatment that helps people develop healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. CBT is based on the Cognitive Model. It represents the reciprocal relationships between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors: the way we think about a situation influences the way we feel and act, and the way we feel and act influences the way we think.
The major insight of the Cognitive Model is that the way an event affects a person is more strongly linked to one's thoughts about the event than to the event itself. Changes to one's thoughts and beliefs lead to new behaviors, new reactions, and new results, creating a pathway toward a healthier, more joyful future. CBT skills can be applied to any situation, allowing the individual to use them as needed throughout life, as new challenges arise. CBT is considered the gold standard of psychological treatments with thousands of research studies that support its efficacy. CBT has been shown to effectively treat a broad range of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, and various behavioral disorders. Is CBT effective with young people?Research suggests that anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavioral disorders are among the most prevalent psychological problems in childhood and adolescence. CBT has been shown to effectively reduce these problems in a school-based setting. In CBT, children and adolescents learn to evaluate the way they perceive themselves, others, and the world. They also develop cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills that enable them to interact effectively within their environment.
Learning CBT principles and practices when you’re young can serve as a buffer against psychological and emotional disorders for your whole life. The Cognitive Model |
The cognitive model represents the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It's a simple triangle, but it's also so much more. It can help us understand ourselves better, interrupt unhelpful patterns of thought, and navigate challenging situations.
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