Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach which primarily focuses on two components of a patient’s challenges; the way the person thinks about an issue and the way the person behaves around an issue. Although CBT also includes understanding one’s feelings, the therapist’s focus is on understanding the patient’s patterns of thinking and behaving. Once these patterns are well understood, the therapist can guide the patient toward learning alternative ways to understand and approach issues and helps them begin to make lasting changes. These changes ultimately lead to the individual being able to see their own patterns and start to engage in new thoughts and behaviors that lead to better feelings and experiencing more control in their life.