What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is considered a reliable approach for the treatment of anxiety disorder. According to numerous research, CBT is considered an effective treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety.
Imagine a triangle
One side of the triangle is your thoughts or narrative you create about the situation. Another part of the triangle is your feelings about the situation. And the third part of the triangle is your behavior: what do you do or do not do, what do you say or do not say, etc.
Any change of the triangle will have a domino effect. Change of thoughts will lead to the change of feelings, as well as change of behavior will lead to the change of thoughts or narrative.
CBT is a structured and time-sensitive approach in therapy that is based on present challenges you are experiencing that getting you in the way to achieve your goals.
What defines CBT from other therapies?
CBT is also skill-based therapy. A client is working on the skills and learning how to apply these skills not only during the sessions but outside the therapy room.
